Monday, November 4
Eugene, Ore.
7:30 pm
University of California, Riverside
0-1,0-0Big West
76
at
91
Oregon
1-0,0-0Big Ten
| Team | 1 | 2 | F |
|---|---|---|---|
| UC Riverside | 36 | 40 | 76 |
| Oregon | 51 | 40 | 91 |
Men's Basketball Falls in Season Opener Against Oregon
11/4/2024 10:08:00 PM | Men's Basketball
RIVERSIDE, Calif. – UC Riverside opened its season with a 91-76 loss to Oregon at the Matthew Knight Arena on November 4.
HOW IT HAPPENED
HOW IT HAPPENED
- A critical three pointer hit by Barrington Hargress tied the game 20-20 midway through the first half.
- Oregon answered with a series of scoring runs, ending the half ahead 51-36.
- Luke Turner's three-pointer and Niyi Olabode layup, cut Oregon's lead to 69-62 with 11 minutes left to play in the second half.
- UC Riverside continued to battle, but Oregon's consistent scoring held off the Highlanders' efforts, securing a final score of 91-76.
- Hargress led UC Riverside with 20 points, including four three-pointers, followed by Smith with 14 points and five rebounds.
- Moses added 13 points and dished out seven assists, while Nate Pickens contributed 11 points, showcasing accurate three-point shooting as he went 3-4 from beyond the arch.
- With his 20-point performance, the returning Big West Freshman of the Year, Hargress, recorded his 10th straight double-digit scoring game.
- UC Riverside is now 2-5 all-time against Oregon following a pair of hotly-contested 71-65 losses in Eugene under coach Mike Magpayo.
- The Highlanders are in Provo, Utah Friday, November 8th as they take on BYU for a 6:00 p.m. tip-off.
Team Stats
UCR
Oregon
FG%
.446
.500
3FG%
.353
.316
FT%
.500
.760
RB
29
45
TO
8
8
STL
5
5
Game Leaders
Pts
20
FGM
7
3FGM
4
FTM
2
Pts
14
FGM
5
3FGM
1
FTM
3
Pts
13
FGM
5
3FGM
3
FTM
0
Pts
11
FGM
4
3FGM
3
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
G
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