UC Riverside 66, at Cal State Bakersfield 67

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (Interstat) — In a game defined by sloppy execution and missed opportunities, Dailin Smith’s career-high 30 points propelled Cal State Bakersfield to a narrow 67-66 victory over UC Riverside in a Big West Conference men’s basketball game Thursday night at Icardo Center. The Roadrunners (8-9, 2-2 Big West) survived a frantic final minute and a potential game-winning three-point attempt at the buzzer to escape with the win, despite being outshot and committing 14 turnovers. The Highlanders (6-10, 1-3) lost their third straight game, undone by 16 turnovers that led to 25 points for the home team. The contest… Read more...