Tag: basketball
Women’s basketball’s winning streak snapped, comes up empty versus Cal Poly
The UC Riverside women’s basketball team began its first win streak since December as the Highlanders gobbled up two straight conference wins, including a...
Highlanders withstand Titan flurry, win third conference game
Feb. 8, 2014
Highlanders 72 – Titans 69
With four minutes left in the game, the men’s basketball team (8-14, 3-5) struggled to cling onto a...
Women’s basketball drops 15th straight vs. Fullerton, Long Beach State
February 6, 2014
Titans 60 -- Highlanders 57
In the midst of a 14-game losing streak, the UCR women’s basketball team continues to search for that...
Home-grown: Freshman Simone DeCoud is impressing a familiar crowd
When most high school seniors are considering colleges, one of the most important factors is location. Some want to stay closer to home, others...
Northridge shuts down Riverside in overtime 93-89
Jan. 30, 2014
Matadors 93 - Highlanders 89
Looking for their third victory of the conference, the Highlanders (7-14, 2-5) faced Cal State Northridge (11-11, 3-4)...
Falling like rain: Women’s basketball drops 13th straight game
Jan. 30, 2014
Matadors 71 - Highlanders 61
There’s an old adage: When it rains, it pours. No statement could more accurate for the UCR women’s...
Steven Jones’ perfect night leads UCR to 61-58 victory over Cal...
Jan. 23, 2014
Gauchos 68 - Highlanders 65
The Highlanders (6-13, 1-4) were one free throw away from their second conference win of the season. With...
Women’s hoops hit dry spells in conference games
The down season of the UC Riverside women’s basketball team continued this week, dropping two more Big West games. The Highlanders (4-15, 0-6) were...
Women’s basketball remains winless in the Big West
January 16, 2014
Aggies 77 - Highlanders 67
The UCR women’s basketball team entered Thursday’s home match against the UC Davis Aggies looking to right the...
Taylor Johns’ massive dunk rockets UCR to historic victory
Jan. 16, 2013
Highlanders 81 – Aggies 69
Keeping their heads held high, the men’s basketball team came back from a 19-point deficit to beat UC...