Roadrunners Edge Highlanders in Defensive Big West Clash
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (Interstat) — Dailin Smith scored 30 points to lead Cal State Bakersfield to a 67-66 victory over UC Riverside in a men’s NCAA Division I game Thursday night at Icardo Center.
The Roadrunners (8-9) overcame a four-point halftime deficit by capitalizing on Highlanders mistakes, scoring 25 points off 16 UC Riverside turnovers. Smith’s performance, which included four second-half 3-pointers, keyed the comeback.
UC Riverside (6-10) was led by Andrew Henderson with 18 points and Marqui Worthy with 19. The Highlanders shot 45.5% from 3-point range but were outscored 13-4 on fast breaks and 15-10 at the free-throw line. A final free throw by Tom Mark with 47 seconds remaining provided the winning margin for Cal State Bakersfield before a crowd of 259.