UC Santa Barbara Gauchos @ UC Riverside Highlanders
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
UCSB | 37 | 32 | 69 |
UCR | 37 | 44 | 81 |
Hargress puts up 26, UC Riverside defeats UCSB 81-69
RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- — Barrington Hargress scored 26 points as UC Riverside beat UC Santa Barbara 81-69 on Saturday night.
Hargress also contributed six assists for the Highlanders (17-10, 10-5 Big West Conference). Nate Pickens scored 18 points while going 6 of 12 (4 for 8 from 3-point range) and added five rebounds. Isaiah Moses shot 4 of 5 from the field and 6 for 6 from the free-throw line to finish with 15 points.
Kenny Pohto led the way for the Gauchos (16-10, 8-7) with 24 points and two steals. Max Murrell added 18 points for UCSB. Cole Anderson finished with 11 points.
NEXT UP
Both teams next play Thursday. UC Riverside hosts Long Beach State and UCSB plays Cal State Fullerton at home.
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Game Information
Riverside, CA
Referee:Doug Sturdivan
Referee:Ed Crenshaw Jr.
Referee:Kirk Smith
2025-26 Standings
| Big West Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawai'i | 13-5 | - | 21-7 |
| UC Irvine | 13-5 | - | 20-10 |
| UC San Diego | 11-7 | 2 | 21-9 |
| Cal State Northridge | 11-7 | 2 | 18-12 |
| UC Santa Barbara | 11-8 | 2.5 | 18-12 |
| UC Davis | 10-8 | 3 | 17-12 |
| Cal State Fullerton | 10-8 | 3 | 15-15 |
| Cal Poly | 9-9 | 4 | 13-17 |
| Long Beach State | 5-13 | 8 | 9-21 |
| UC Riverside | 5-14 | 8.5 | 10-21 |
| Cal State Bakersfield | 2-16 | 11 | 8-22 |
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