UC Riverside Closes Regular Season with Gritty Win Over Cal State Fullerton

Saturday, March 8

Fullerton, Calif.

6:00 pm

UC Riverside

21-11,14-6Big West

Cal State Fullerton

6-26,1-19Big West

Team	1	2	F
UC Riverside	25	39	64
Cal St. Fullerton	25	34	59

UC Riverside Closes Regular Season with Gritty Win Over Cal State Fullerton

3/8/2025 8:45:00 PM | Men's Basketball

Box Score

FULLERTON, Calif. — The UC Riverside Highlanders secured a hard-fought 64-59 victory over the Cal State Fullerton Titans on Saturday night, wrapping up the regular season with a strong defensive effort. The Highlanders finished 21-11 overall and 14-6 in Big West play, heading into the Big West Basketball Championship with momentum.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Barrington Hargress led the way with 22 points, shooting 8-for-14 from the field while adding four assists and three rebounds.
Isaiah Moses chipped in 12 points, hitting three three-pointers and collecting four rebounds.
Kaleb Smith contributed eight points, while Nate Pickens recorded six rebounds and knocked down two free throws in the final seconds solidifying the win.
Jack Whitbourn provided a spark off the bench with 10 points and 10 rebounds, securing a key double-double.
The game was tightly contested throughout, featuring eight ties and seven lead changes. The Highlanders and Titans were deadlocked at 25-25 at halftime before UC Riverside found its rhythm in the second half.
A crucial 8-3 run midway through the second half, highlighted by a layup from Hargress, a three-pointer from Moses, and a second-chance basket by Whitbourn, helped UC Riverside take control.
Pickens iced the game with two clutch free throws at the 13-second mark, followed by a defensive rebound by Hargress to close it out.

NOTABLES

Hargress recorded his 18th game of the season with 20+ points.
Whitbourn secured his first career double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds.
UC Riverside dominated the glass, outrebounding Fullerton 41-38, including eight offensive rebounds that led to key second-chance points.
The Highlanders held Fullerton to just 35% shooting from the field, forcing tough shots down the stretch.

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