Thursday, February 13
Davis, Calif.
6:00 pm
UC Riverside
16-10,9-5Big West
74
at
75
UC Davis
15-10,9-5Big West
| Team | 1 | 2 | F |
|---|---|---|---|
| UC Riverside | 43 | 31 | 74 |
| UC Davis | 40 | 35 | 75 |
Photo by: Yael Calderón
UC Riverside Battles in Hard-Fought Loss to UC Davis, 74-75
2/13/2025 8:56:00 PM | Men's Basketball
DAVIS, Calif. — UC Riverside went toe-to-toe with UC Davis in a thrilling back-and-forth battle but came up just short in the final seconds, falling 75-74 on Tuesday night at the University Credit Union Center. The Highlanders remain strong in Big West play at 16-10 overall and 9-5 in conference action.
HOW IT HAPPENED
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Barrington Hargress led the Highlanders with 15 points, adding three assists and two steals, while Isaiah Moses matched him with 15 points and two steals.
- Kaleb Smith contributed 14 points on 5-for-9 shooting, including three three-pointers, while Joel Armotrading controlled the glass with six rebounds.
- The game was tightly contested throughout, featuring nine ties and 17 lead changes, with both teams making key plays down the stretch.
- UC Riverside held a 74-72 lead in the final minute after Moses converted a clutch layup with 1:27 remaining. UC Davis responded with a three-pointer at the 27-second mark to regain the lead.
- The Highlanders knocked down nine three-pointers and shot 41.1% from the field.
- UC Riverside forced nine steals and converted turnovers into 20 points.
- The Highlanders controlled the paint, outscoring UC Davis 42-26 inside.
- UC Riverside returns home to face UC Santa Barbara on Saturday, February 17, with tip-off set for 5:00 p.m. at the SRC Arena.
Team Stats
UCR
UCD
FG%
.411
.462
3FG%
.360
.333
FT%
.556
.815
RB
31
43
TO
6
16
STL
9
3
Game Leaders
Pts
15
FGM
6
3FGM
3
FTM
0
Pts
15
FGM
7
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Pts
14
FGM
5
3FGM
3
FTM
1
Pts
10
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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