Students don’t know the UCR fight song
Student support is usually a key factor in determining the outcome of a college basketball game. Fans usually come out in support of their team, wearing the school colors, cheering for the team and...
Just a thought
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Watching Saturday night's close victory over the lowly UC Davis Aggies, I could not help but think about the level of consistency that comes from the the UCR men's basketball team. I've noticed that...
Will a UCR athlete ever play in the NBA?
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Since UC Riverside’s inception in the mid 1950s, the Highlanders have had a decent amount of success in just about every sport played on campus. We’ve sent athletes to the MLB, the NFL and...
Stern’s retirement is long overdue
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David Stern, the longtime commissioner of the NBA, finally announced his intent to call it quits. Come 2014, the commissioner will retire after 30 years of service to one of the most popular leagues...
Postseason ban a blessing in disguise
The Highlanders still face a postseason ban this year since low APR scores forbade them from participating in the Big West Tournament at the end of the season.
It’s a shame, really, especially considering all...
Big West Tournament preview
The playoffs are here! The UC Riverside men’s basketball team will get another shot at winning its first ever conference title as UCR heads to the Honda Center for the Big West Tournament. Last...
Post players will be key for UCR
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For the first time in a long time, UCR has big players down in the paint who can actually score effectively. Chris Patton has been the Highlanders' best scorer all season, while freshman Josh...
Top five predictions for UCR baseball
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5. David Andriese will receive First Team All-Conference honors. It's not that impossible to imagine. Last year, Andriese received an honorable mention from the Big West after he averaged .307 and tied the team...
UCR, CBU to create rivalry
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Rivalries always add to the excitement of competition. In sports, there is no better feeling than the one you get after beating your most hated opponent. We see that in basketball with the Lakers...
Where will UCR finish?
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I'll admit, it's kind of strange seeing UCR this high up in the Big West standings. I don't mean to criticize the team or anything like that, but it's not something I've been used...