UC Riverside 66, at UC San Diego 72

SAN DIEGO (Interstat) — In a tightly contested Big West Conference rematch that required clutch free throws and defensive stands in the final minute, UC San Diego held off a persistent UC Riverside squad for a 72-66 victory on Saturday night at RIMAC Arena. The Tritons, who also won the first meeting by three points in January, improved to 18-9 overall and strengthened their position in the conference standings. The Highlanders fell to 8-19 despite a spirited effort that saw them erase multiple deficits. The game’s most critical sequence unfolded in the final 36 seconds with UC San Diego clinging… Read more...