The UC Riverside men's basketball team (5-2) earned their third straight win after beating Longwood University (4-3) on Tuesday, Nov. 26, at the SRC Arena. The final score was 71-58, with the Highlanders coming out on top. The standout game saw four Highlanders record double figures in scoring.
The Highlanders started the game hot, scoring 19 straight points within the...
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Highlander Hot Take: Russell Wilson will edge Lamar Jackson in the NFL MVP race
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With 13 weeks in the books, the 2019 NFL season’s MVP race is beginning to trim down its weaker candidates. At a 9-2 record each, Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson and Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson remain as the prime contenders. Both are neck and neck in touchdown passes, yards per game and have a similar quarterback rating (QBR)...
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Men’s basketball wins two straight games, earning a victory on Homecoming night
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The UC Riverside men’s basketball team (4-2) dominated Redlands University in their fifth non-conference game of the season on Thursday, Nov. 21. The matchup was the first of a basketball double header at the SRC Arena, followed by the women’s basketball game against Utah Valley.
The Highlanders and Bulldogs have a brief matchup history, playing only four games since Dec....
The Highlanders (2-4), led by junior Keilanei Cooper, put on a dominant performance over the Utah Valley Wolverines (0-4) on Thursday, Nov. 21.
Cooper led the team in scoring, with 22 points off the bench, and sunk a career-high five three pointers. Senior guard Jannon Otto and forward Marina Ewodo, also scored in double figures for the Highlanders; Otto finished...
Spectators gathered at the SRC Arena on Wednesday, Nov. 20, as the UC Riverside (6-22, 2-14) volleyball team hosted their crosstown rival, Cal Baptist University (CBU), in a back-and-forth battle. The match had higher stakes as the two teams battled to see who is the best team in Riverside. Fans from both sides were in attendance at the SRC...
The UC Riverside women's basketball team hosted the University of Southern California (USC) at the SRC Arena on Thursday, Nov. 14. The game resulted in a 76-59 loss for UCR. The Highlanders battled the undefeated Trojans and remained within single digits until the final quarter of the game. The Highlanders’ home-opener brings their record to 1-3 in non-conference play.
The...
The Highlanders (6-19, 2-12) were looking to build off of their previous win at home against UC Irvine (5-20, 2-11) this past week when they hosted the University of Hawaii (22-3,12-2) in a weekend match on Sunday, Nov. 10. Although UCR held its own in the first and third set, Big West leader Hawaii would bounce back in both...
UCR women’s tennis traveled to Northridge this past weekend to take part in the CSU Northridge (CSUN) fall invitational. The Highlanders performed modestly, picking up a handful of wins in both the singles and doubles brackets.
Many Highlanders saw success in the singles side of the tournament, as junior Lauren Wolfe, junior Sara Khattab and sophomore Tammy Van won their...
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Willborn III ties record for most defensive rebounds as men’s basketball wins two straight
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The UC Riverside men’s basketball team earned their first win of the season on the road against the University of Nebraska (0-2) on Tuesday, Nov. 5. The game was within a four point margin at halftime but the Highlanders took control offensively in the second half, securing the 66-47 victory.
After the first 10 minutes of action, the Highlanders had...
UCR’s women’s basketball team clinched their first official win of the season on Tuesday, Nov. 5 at New Mexico State, 60-58.
The Highlanders (1-2) tipped off their season with a trip to the southwest, stopping at University of New Mexico (2-0), New Mexico State (1-1) and the University of Texas (0-1). Riverside faced each team on their opening night, playing three...













