LONG BEACH, Calif. (Interstat) — Petar Majstorovic scored 22 points to lead Long Beach State to an 88-73 victory over UC Riverside in a Big West Conference men’s basketball game Thursday night at Walter Pyramid.

The 49ers (7-11, 2-1) never trailed, building a 43-31 halftime lead behind efficient shooting. They finished the game shooting 57.9% from the floor and 61.5% from three-point range. The Highlanders (6-12, 0-3) struggled offensively, making only 4 of 18 attempts from beyond the arc.

Marqui Worthy led UC Riverside with 23 points. Gavin Sykes added 16 points for Long Beach State, which outscored the Highlanders 45-42 in the second half to secure the win. Attendance was 1,213.