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

• UC Riverside is back on the road as the take on UC Davis on Thursday, February 13^th with tip-off set for 6pm.