| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| UCR | 33 | 29 | 62 |
| UCSD | 36 | 49 | 85 |
Pope leads UC San Diego over UC Riverside 85-62
SAN DIEGO -- — Bryce Pope had 22 points and Jace Roquemore finished one rebound shy of a triple-double as UC San Diego easily defeated UC Riverside 85-62 on Saturday.
Roquemore had 10 points, 10 assists and nine rebounds.
Francis Nwaokorie had 18 points, 11 rebounds and five assists for UC San Diego (11-12). Jake Kosakowski added 16 points.
UC San Diego posted a season-high 26 assists.
Dominick Pickett had 18 points for the Highlanders (12-9). Zyon Pullin added 13 points. Callum McRae had 10 points.
The Tritons evened the season series against the Highlanders. UC Riverside defeated UC San Diego 59-51 on Jan. 6. UC San Diego is in the process of reclassifying to Division I and will join the Big West in 2024.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Wilson Holland
- Andy Cohn
- Phil White
2024-25 Big West Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UC Irvine | 3-0 | - | 13-2 |
| UC San Diego | 3-0 | - | 13-2 |
| Cal State Northridge | 3-1 | 0.5 | 11-4 |
| UC Riverside | 3-1 | 0.5 | 10-6 |
| UC Davis | 2-2 | 1.5 | 8-7 |
| Cal State Bakersfield | 2-2 | 1.5 | 8-8 |
| Long Beach State | 2-2 | 1.5 | 6-10 |
| UC Santa Barbara | 1-2 | 2 | 9-5 |
| Hawai'i | 1-2 | 2 | 9-5 |
| Cal Poly | 0-4 | 3.5 | 6-10 |
| Cal State Fullerton | 0-4 | 3.5 | 5-11 |
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