HENDERSON, Nev. – The UC Riverside Highlanders postseason run came to an end in the Big West Championship quarterfinals on Thursday, as the Highlanders fell to UC Davis, 61-50, at Lee's Family Forum.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• UC Riverside kept pace with UC Davis in the first quarter, with both teams locked at 14-14 after the opening 10 minutes. The Aggies built a six-point lead at halftime, capitalizing on a 13-7 second quarter in which UCR shot just 21.4% from the field.
• The Highlanders made a strong push in the third quarter, outscoring UC Davis 18-17 behind key buckets from Hannah Wickstrom and Makayla Rose. Wickstrom led UCR with 13 points off the bench, while Rose added 12 points, including a team-high five free throws.
• Trailing by just four entering the final period, UC Riverside struggled to keep UC Davis in check, as the Aggies shot 58.3% in the fourth quarter to pull away for the win. The Highlanders were held to 32.1% shooting overall and just 2-of-10 from three-point range.

NOTABLES

• Hannah Wickstrom led UC Riverside with 13 points, going 5-for-6 from the free-throw line.
• Makayla Rose added 12 points, two rebounds, and two steals.
• UCR outrebounded UC Davis 34-38 but was outscored in the paint 26-24.
• The Highlanders forced 13 turnovers and scored 13 points off Aggie miscues.

UP NEXT

• With the loss, UC Riverside concludes its 2024-25 season in the second round of the Big West Basketball Championships with a 17-15 record.