UC Riverside Falls to Cal Poly in Big West Tournament Quarterfinals

Thursday, March 13

Henderson, Nev.

8:30 PM

UC Riverside

21-12,14-6Big West

Cal Poly

16-18,8-12Big West

Team	1	2	F
Cal Poly	45	51	96
UC Riverside	36	47	83

UC Riverside Falls to Cal Poly in Big West Tournament Quarterfinals

3/14/2025 12:14:00 AM | Men's Basketball

Box Score

HENDERSON, Nev. —The UC Riverside Highlanders were unable to overcome Cal Poly's three-point shooting, falling 96-83 in the Big West Tournament quarterfinals on Thursday night at Lee's Family Forum. The Highlanders conclude their season at 21-12 overall and 14-6 in Big West play.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Isaiah Moses led all scorers with 30 points, shooting 11-for-18 from the field, 3-for-7 from beyond the arc, and 5-for-6 from the free-throw line while adding four rebounds.
Barrington Hargress added 21 points, going 9-for-16 from the field while contributing five assists and two steals.
Kaleb Smith recorded a double-double with 12 points and a team-high 11 rebounds, providing a strong presence on the glass.
UC Riverside started slow, falling behind 45-36 at halftime, as Cal Poly shot 42.9% from three-point range in the first half.
The Highlanders battled back early in the second half, cutting the deficit to three after a pair of three-pointers from Moses and a fastbreak layup by Hargress.
Cal Poly responded with a decisive run, hitting nine second-half three-pointers and maintaining their lead down the stretch.

NOTABLES

Moses' season high 30 points tied his career high as a Highlander
Hargress finishes the season with 679 total points, further extending his UC Riverside single-season scoring record.
UC Riverside dominated the paint, outscoring Cal Poly 32-20 inside but was unable to slow down Cal Poly's 18 three-pointers (51.4%).
The Highlanders forced 13 turnovers, converting them into 17 points off turnovers.
UC Riverside hit 80% of its free throws (16-for-20), continuing its season-long strength at the line.

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