| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| UCI | 35 | 38 | 73 |
| UCR | 39 | 28 | 67 |
Welp's double-double helps carry UC Riverside past UC Irvine
RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- — Collin Welp scored 27 points and grabbed 13 rebounds and UC Irvine defeated UC Riverside 73-67 on Saturday night.
Riverside led 39-35 at halftime and it extended its lead when Arinze Chidom scored a layup and Zyon Pullin buried a 3-pointer.
Irvine (11-7, 7-3 Big West Conference) responded with an 11-0 run, and Welp's layup at the end of it made it 46-44 for the Anteaters. After the lead exchanged hands, finally, Welp's layup with 4:18 left made it 63-61 and Irvine led the rest of the way.
Chidom scored 17 points for the Highlanders (9-5, 5-3) and Dominick Pickett scored 10.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Donn Berdahl
- Mark Fulton
- Brady Chelette
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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