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 year, this team went all the way to the semifinals and came close to defeating the 49ers, but the team ultimately fell short as Long...
Can anyone name UC Riverside's most despised opponent? It's not that easy to answer, is it? Truth is, UC Riverside has never really had that one rival that gets fans riled up and passionate whenever the Highlanders play against them.
It's something that has been missing at UC Riverside since the university's inception. We don't have a rival that brings...
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Sports fans love comparisons. We do them all the time. Kobe or LeBron? Yankees or Red Sox? Frazier or Ali? In the midst of all the excitement of the past few weeks, we can add a new one to the list. Linsanity or Tebow Mania?
Two of the biggest sports stories of the past year have involved incredible runs by...
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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 for most homers with four. He also had the best slugging percentage and the most triples in the team. Keep in mind that he accomplished...
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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 these Highlanders have always played to the level of their opponents. I know that sounds like a good thing when one considers teams like Long...
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The overtime loss Thursday night proved to be the most unforgettable defeat these Highlanders have ever dealt with. It was a great game all around for the men's basketball team, but the Highlanders could not secure the win in the final two seconds of regulation. UCR missed the golden opportunity to defeat the unbeaten Long Beach State 49ers when...
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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 to seeing, especially from a basketball team that suffers from offensive lapses at times. It makes me wonder how long UCR can sustain its advantage...
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During the closing minutes of Thursday night's overtime win against the UCSB Gauchos, Phil Martin approached the free-throw line to help his team seal the victory. As he performed his routine free-throw ritual, the enthusiastic crowd at the Student Recreation Center began chanting, "M-V-P! M-V-P! M-V-P!"
To the casual fan, an MVP chant for the star player may not seem...