Nate Pickens
54
UC Riverside UCR 2-3,0-0 Big West
96
Winner Santa Clara SCU 2-3,0-0 WCC
UC Riverside UCR
2-3,0-0 Big West
54
Final
96
Santa Clara SCU
2-3,0-0 WCC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
UC Riverside UCR 21 33 54
Santa Clara SCU 43 53 96

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

Highlanders Fall to Broncos in Santa Clara

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The UC Riverside Highlanders fell to Santa Clara, 96-54, on Tuesday night at the Leavey Center.

HOW IT HAPPENED
  • Despite strong efforts from Joel Armotrading, who led the Highlanders with 11 points, six rebounds, and two blocks, the team was unable to find consistent scoring against Santa Clara's defense.
  • Barrington Hargress contributed 10 points and a team-high seven assists, while Rikus Schulte added 11 points off the bench, shooting a perfect 5-for-5 from the field. However, the Highlanders struggled to keep pace, being out-rebounded 45-28 and allowing Santa Clara to capitalize on second-chance opportunities.
  • UC Riverside faced challenges in both halves, scoring 21 points in the first period and improving to 33 in the second.
NOTABLES
  • Armotrading's secured a season high 11 points against Santa Clara.
  • Hargress collected a season high 7 assist and has scored 10 or more points in every game so far this season.
UP NEXT
  • The Highlanders travel to Fort Collins, Colorado as they take on Colorado State on Friday, November 22nd with tip-off set for 6:00 pm.