UC Riverside Rallies Late to Defeat CSU Bakersfield

Saturday, February 8

Riverside, Calif.

7:00 pm

UC Riverside

16-9,9-4Big West

Cal State Bakersfield

10-15,4-9Big West

Team	1	2	F
CSU Bakersfield	41	23	64
UC Riverside	36	33	69

UC Riverside Rallies Late to Defeat CSU Bakersfield

2/8/2025 10:22:00 PM | Men's Basketball

Box Score

RIVERSIDE, Calif. — UC Riverside overcame a halftime deficit and used a dominant fourth-quarter performance from Barrington Hargress to secure a 69-64 victory over CSU Bakersfield on Thursday night at the SRC Arena. The Highlanders improved to 16-9 overall and 9-4 in Big West play.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Barrington Hargress took over in the final minutes, scoring 10 of his 19 points in the fourth quarter, including a crucial mid-range jumper with under a minute left to extend UC Riverside's lead.
Isaiah Moses contributed 10 points and four assists while going a perfect 8-for-8 from the free-throw line, hitting four clutch free throws in the closing seconds to seal the win.
Niyi Olabode added 13 points and five rebounds off the bench, providing a key spark for the Highlanders.
The game featured six ties and 10 lead changes, with UC Riverside trailing 41-36 at halftime before outscoring CSU Bakersfield 33-23 in the second half.
A key defensive stand in the final minute, followed by free throws from Moses, secured the victory as CSU Bakersfield's final three-point attempt missed.

NOTABLES

Hargress's 19 points marked his 24th double-digit scoring performance of the season.
Moses shot a perfect 8-for-8 from the free-throw line, his best mark this season.
UC Riverside dominated the paint, scoring 22 points inside while holding CSU Bakersfield to just 18.
The Highlanders shot 85.7% from the free-throw line, including 10-for-11 in the second half.

UP NEXT