RIVERSIDE, Calif. - UC Riverside Men's Basketball is gearing up for a big clash this weekend in Utah, taking on No. 10 BYU at the Marriott Center on Saturday, December 13 at 6:00 pm PT on ESPN+.

MEN'S BASKETBALL
The Highlanders are Utah bound for the weekend, battling No. 10 BYU at the Marriott Center. UCR has won three of its last five overall, including an 88-84 win at Cal Poly on Saturday to close out Big West Bold Week. 

This is UCR's third meeting all-time against the Cougars and its second trip to Provo in as many years. UCR Athletics Student-Athlete of the Week Marqui Worthy Jr. is coming off back-to-back 20-point outings in preparation for Saturday's showdown in the Beehive State. 

FREE KIDS DAYS AT THE SRC ARENA
Enjoy UCR Basketball with free kids admission, now through New Year's Day. 

Watch Men's Basketball battle Stanton on December 16 at 7:00 pm before they welcome Hawai'i on New Year's Day in the Big West opener. Enjoy free kids admission with two exciting Women's Basketball matchups as well, against Gonzaga on December 21 and UC Merced on December 30. 

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