On Jan. 9, UCR faced the University of Hawaii after losing 83-88 on Jan.8. After a very intense second game, the University of Hawaii had brought UCR to a tie game in the final seconds of the game. The scoreboard showed 68 points for both the home and away teams with five seconds left on the clock and UCR...
The UCR men’s basketball team headed into the 2020-21 postseason having placed 3rd (8-4) in the Big West Conference. Four of the team's athletes were given All-Big West Honors. Redshirt senior forward Arinze Chidom earned first team honors, redshirt senior center Jock Perry and sophomore point guard Zyon Pullin both earned honorable mentions, and redshirt senior guard Dominick Pickett...
By: Patreace Espiritu, CW
The Highlanders hosted their season opener against the Whittier College Poets last Friday, Nov. 5, 2021. Their first game was held at the Student Recreation Center arena where they won 83-42. Parents, students, alumni and supporters alike came out to watch the game and the women’s basketball team’s victory in their exhibition match did not disappoint.
During...
The UC Riverside men’s basketball team suffered their first conference defeat against Cal State Fullerton, 62-77, in the SRC Arena Thursday night. The Highlanders came into this game 2-0 in conference play for only the third time in school history as they rode a game-winning three-pointer from transfer guard Jamal Hartwell II to beat Long Beach State. However, UCR...
UC Riverside showcased an impressive performance on the basketball court, dominating their recent matchup with a remarkable display of skill and teamwork. The Highlanders were in top form, setting records and securing a convincing victory that left fans and spectators in awe.
Right from the tip-off, UC Riverside demonstrated their prowess, sinking baskets with ease. The team's early success was...
The 2024 Big West Men’s Golf Championship took place April 28-30, at La Quinta Country Club in La Quinta, California. The Highlanders concluded their season, as they did not qualify for the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) Division I Men’s Golf Championship.
In the Individual Tournament, senior Mark Gao led the way for the Highlanders, shooting +8 in the three...
While the Highlanders were enjoying their summer and time off from school, the sports universe just kept on moving and we saw some great moments for sports along with the rest of the world. Recently, athletes have been using their high profiles to affect change and try to make the world a better place, so here are the best...
After what has been a wild and thrilling season, the UC Riverside men’s soccer team (7-10-3, 4-2-1) saw an end to their season on Thursday night, falling 1-0 in their NCAA Tournament debut against the University of the Pacific (12-4-2, 5-2).
The match was initially set to take place in Stockton at the University of the Pacific’s campus, but the...
With the NBA All-Star draft all wrapped up, the Highlander sports team decided to draft our own All-Star teams — without tampering and without free agent implications. We drafted based on who we thought would help us win a single basketball game against the other team.
Team LeJon James:
First Pick: Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors point guard
Stephen Curry is the...
UCR’s women’s basketball team (17-15, 10-6) played their final game of the Big West Tournament in a close matchup against number two seed Hawaii (15-16, 10-6) on Friday, March 15. The game was within reach for the Highlanders throughout, but the Rainbow Wahine ultimately came out on top, 66-58.
Riverside has come a long way since being voted to finish...