Saturday, November 30
Moscow, Idaho
2:00 pm
University of California, Riverside
4-4,0-0Big West
68
at
80
Idaho
3-5,0-0Big Sky
| Team | 1 | 2 | F |
|---|---|---|---|
| UC Riverside | 27 | 41 | 68 |
| Idaho | 39 | 41 | 80 |
Highlanders Fall Short Against Idaho in 80-68 Loss
11/30/2024 5:55:00 PM | Men's Basketball
MOSCOW, Idaho — Despite a strong second-half rally, the UC Riverside Highlanders couldn't overcome a double-digit halftime deficit, falling 80-68 to Idaho on Saturday afternoon at the ICCU Arena.
HOW IT HAPPENED
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Isaiah Moses led the Highlanders (4-4) with 13 points and three assists, while Barrington Hargress added 12 points, including two 3-pointers. Kaleb Smith contributed 11 points and grabbed five rebounds. UC Riverside shot 43.9% from the field and 42.9% from beyond the arc but struggled to capitalize on second-chance opportunities.
- The Vandals established control early, taking a 39-27 lead into halftime behind a balanced offensive attack and 47.5% shooting for the game. UC Riverside closed the gap in the second half, but couldn't mount a sustained comeback. Idaho's 13 made three-pointers and 17 second-chance points proved decisive.
- The Highlanders' bench contributed 22 points, led by Parker Strauss with eight points and two 3-pointers. UC Riverside also forced eight turnovers, turning them into 10 points, but struggled to contain Idaho's perimeter shooting.
- The Highlanders compete in the Big West Bold Week next week as they take on CSUN on Thursday, December 5th at 7:00pm in Northridge.
Team Stats
UCR
UI
FG%
.439
.475
3FG%
.429
.351
FT%
.750
.786
RB
32
33
TO
13
8
STL
4
6
Game Leaders
Pts
13
FGM
4
3FGM
2
FTM
3
Pts
12
FGM
5
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Pts
11
FGM
3
3FGM
2
FTM
3
Pts
8
FGM
3
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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