UC Riverside Drops Close Battle to Hawai'i

Thursday, January 9

Riverside, Calif.

7:00 pm

UC Riverside

10-7,3-2Big West

Hawai'i

10-5,2-2Big West

Team	1	2	F
Hawaii	28	55	83
UC Riverside	30	46	76

UC Riverside Drops Close Battle to Hawai'i

1/9/2025 10:41:00 PM | Men's Basketball

Box Score

RIVERSIDE, Calif. — The UC Riverside Highlanders came up short against the Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors in a tightly contested Big West matchup, falling 83-76 on Thursday night at the SRC Arena. The Highlanders now stand at 10-7 overall and 3-2 in conference play.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Isaiah Moses led the Highlanders with 26 points on 9-for-17 shooting, including two 3-pointers, and was perfect from the free-throw line, going 6-for-6.
Barrington Hargress contributed 19 points, including two 3-pointers, while Kaleb Smith added 14 points and two rebounds.
UC Riverside held a slim 30-28 lead at halftime but was outscored 55-46 in the second half.
The Highlanders capitalized on turnovers, scoring 18 points off Hawai'i's miscues, and added 28 bench points but couldn't slow down the Rainbow Warriors' efficient shooting.

NOTABLES

Moses' 26 points mark a new season-high, showcasing his continued growth as an offensive leader.
The Highlanders recorded nine steals, one steal short of tying their season high.
UC Riverside's 28 bench points were their second-highest output of the season.

UP NEXT

The Highlanders will hit the road to face UC Santa Barbara on Thursday, January 17th, with tip-off scheduled for 7:00 p.m. as they look to bounce back in Big West play.