Thursday, February 6
La Jolla, Calif.
7:00 pm
UC Riverside
15-9,8-4Big West
71
at
91
UC San Diego
19-4,9-2Big West
| Team | 1 | 2 | F |
|---|---|---|---|
| UC Riverside | 44 | 27 | 71 |
| UC San Diego | 46 | 45 | 91 |
UC Riverside Falls to UC San Diego on the Road
2/6/2025 9:29:00 PM | Men's Basketball
LA JOLLA, Calif. — Despite a strong first half, the UC Riverside Highlanders could not hold off UC San Diego's second-half surge, falling 91-71 on Thursday night at LionTree Arena. The Highlanders dropped to 15-9 overall and 8-4 in Big West play.
HOW IT HAPPENED
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Isaiah Moses led UC Riverside with a game-high 25 points, shooting 10-for-17 from the field, including five three-pointers.
- Barrington Hargress added 16 points, knocking down two three-pointers and collecting one steal.
- Nate Pickens contributed eight points, three rebounds, and four assists.
- The Highlanders came out strong, leading for much of the first half before UC San Diego took a narrow 46-44 lead into the break.
- UC Riverside struggled to find its rhythm in the second half, shooting 37.9% from the field while UC San Diego shot 51.4% and pulled away in the final 10 minutes.
- Moses' 25 points marked his second-highest scoring output of the season.
- The Highlanders hit 12 three-pointers for the second game in a row.
- UC Riverside returns home to face UC Santa Barbara on Saturday, February 10th, with tip-off set for 7:00 p.m. at the SRC Arena.
Team Stats
UCR
UCSD
FG%
.438
.486
3FG%
.375
.414
FT%
.600
.917
RB
31
40
TO
12
9
STL
5
11
Game Leaders
Pts
25
FGM
10
3FGM
5
FTM
0
Pts
16
FGM
7
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Pts
8
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
1
Pts
6
FGM
2
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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