SAN DIEGO (Interstat) — Hudson Mayes scored 24 points to lead UC San Diego to a 72-66 men’s basketball victory over UC Riverside on Saturday night at RIMAC Arena.

The Tritons improved to 18-9 overall and in Big West play by holding off a persistent Highlanders squad. UC San Diego led 32-28 at halftime and maintained a narrow advantage throughout the second half. Andrew Henderson led UC Riverside with 21 points, while BJ Kolly added 15 points and four blocks. The Tritons dominated inside, outscoring the Highlanders 40-26 in the paint.

Mayes, a junior from Los Angeles, added four assists in 34 minutes. Bol Dengdit supported him with 16 points for UC San Diego. The Highlanders fell to 8-19 despite 15 points and six assists from Marqui Worthy. An announced crowd of 1,660 watched the game.