| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| UCR | 22 | 31 | 53 |
| UCI | 38 | 31 | 69 |
Defense shines as UC Irvine tops UC Riverside 69-53
IRVINE, Calif. -- Evan Leonard recorded 13 points as UC Irvine topped UC Riverside 69-53 on Saturday night.
Brad Greene added 11 points for the Anteaters, who held the Highlanders to 28.3% shooting, the lowest mark of the season for an UC Irvine opponent..
Isaiah Lee had six rebounds for UC Irvine (11-8, 3-0 Big West Conference), which earned its fourth straight home victory. Austin Johnson added three blocks.
Dikymbe Martin had 10 points for the Highlanders (12-8, 2-2).
UC Irvine faces Long Beach State on the road on Wednesday. UC Riverside takes on Cal Poly at home on Thursday.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Donn Berdahl
- Tom Nally
- Martin Cichocki
2024-25 Big West Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UC Irvine | 7-0 | - | 17-2 |
| UC San Diego | 5-2 | 2 | 15-4 |
| UC Davis | 5-3 | 2.5 | 11-8 |
| UC Santa Barbara | 4-3 | 3 | 12-6 |
| Cal State Northridge | 4-3 | 3 | 12-6 |
| Hawai'i | 4-3 | 3 | 12-6 |
| UC Riverside | 4-3 | 3 | 11-8 |
| Cal State Bakersfield | 3-4 | 4 | 9-10 |
| Long Beach State | 3-4 | 4 | 7-12 |
| Cal State Fullerton | 1-7 | 6.5 | 6-14 |
| Cal Poly | 0-8 | 7.5 | 6-14 |
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