Saturday, January 31
Pomona, CA
University of California, Riverside
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Cal Poly
Photo by: Phil Ellsworth
Cal Poly Defeats UCR, 84-70
1/29/2004 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
The Cal Poly Mustangs defeated the visiting UC Riverside Highlanders, 84-70 at Mott Gymnasium in San Luis Obispo Saturday. UCR fell to 6-11 and 3-5 in the Big West while Cal Poly moved to 8-9, 3-6.
Senior guard Mark Peters scored a career-high 20 points, nailing three treys and nine-of-10 from the free throw line. Sophomore forward Nate Carter added 17 points and seven rebounds and senior guard Kevin Butler had 16 points. For the Mustangs, Varnie Dennis ahd a game-high 22 points and Shane Schilling had a double-double with 18 points and 10 rebounds. He also added five assists.
The Mustangs shot 57.4% on the evening (31-for-54) and five of nine from the three point line. UCR shot 21-of-53 (39.6%), but won the battle of the boards, 31-29. UCR committed 17 turnovers, their second highest total of the season.
The game was close for the first 10 minutes as the Highlanders scored their first 15 points on three pointers and held a 17-14 lead on a pair of Ted Bell free throws with 11:07 remaining. But the Mustangs finished the half on a 26-9 run, including a 13-0 streak in which UCR over a span of 5:10 (8:27 - two pointer by Nate Carter and 3:17 - Mark Peters free throw.).
The Mustangs opened the second half with a 9-2 run that built the lead to 49-28 at 16:40. That lead grew to 20 and it looked like a long evening for the Highlanders. But UCR didn't quit and began fighting back, cutting the deficit to eight on two occassions, the last time at 65-57 with 5:45 remaining on a jumper by Peters. However, the Mustangs pulled away for a 14 point victory.
UCR next plays at Fullerton on Saturday, February 7th at 7:00 PM.
Senior guard Mark Peters scored a career-high 20 points, nailing three treys and nine-of-10 from the free throw line. Sophomore forward Nate Carter added 17 points and seven rebounds and senior guard Kevin Butler had 16 points. For the Mustangs, Varnie Dennis ahd a game-high 22 points and Shane Schilling had a double-double with 18 points and 10 rebounds. He also added five assists.
The Mustangs shot 57.4% on the evening (31-for-54) and five of nine from the three point line. UCR shot 21-of-53 (39.6%), but won the battle of the boards, 31-29. UCR committed 17 turnovers, their second highest total of the season.
The game was close for the first 10 minutes as the Highlanders scored their first 15 points on three pointers and held a 17-14 lead on a pair of Ted Bell free throws with 11:07 remaining. But the Mustangs finished the half on a 26-9 run, including a 13-0 streak in which UCR over a span of 5:10 (8:27 - two pointer by Nate Carter and 3:17 - Mark Peters free throw.).
The Mustangs opened the second half with a 9-2 run that built the lead to 49-28 at 16:40. That lead grew to 20 and it looked like a long evening for the Highlanders. But UCR didn't quit and began fighting back, cutting the deficit to eight on two occassions, the last time at 65-57 with 5:45 remaining on a jumper by Peters. However, the Mustangs pulled away for a 14 point victory.
UCR next plays at Fullerton on Saturday, February 7th at 7:00 PM.
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