SAN DIEGO (Interstat) — In a commanding wire-to-wire victory, the UC Riverside Highlanders defeated the San Diego Toreros in a non-conference men’s basketball game Friday night at Jenny Craig Pavilion.

The Highlanders established their dominance early, opening the game on a 9-0 run and never looking back. They led by as many as 20 points in the second half before settling for the 14-point win, improving their season record to 3-3. San Diego fell to 3-2 with the loss.

UC Riverside’s offensive efficiency was the story of the game. The Highlanders shot a blistering 54.5 percent from the field, connecting on 30 of 55 attempts. They were equally potent from beyond the arc, hitting 8 of 17 three-pointers for a 47.1 percent success rate. This offensive firepower translated to an elite offensive rating of 123.4 points per 100 possessions, significantly outpacing San Diego’s mark of 102.9, as both teams had an identical 69 possessions.

The Highlanders built their lead with a strong first-half performance, taking a 10-point advantage into halftime. They continued their efficient scoring after the break, outpacing the Toreros in a higher-scoring second period to secure the win.

BJ Kolly led all scorers for UC Riverside, pouring in 19 points on efficient interior shooting. The 6-foot-10 forward from Everett, Washington, also added two assists and two blocks in just 23 minutes of action. He was one of five Highlanders to score in double figures, showcasing a balanced offensive attack. Andrew Henderson scored 14 points, while Marqui Worthy, Osiris Grady and Jailen Daniel-Dalton each contributed 12, 11 and 11 points, respectively. De’Undrae Perteete added 10 points, three assists and a block in a team-high 37 minutes.

San Diego was led by Adrian McIntyre’s 15 points off the bench. Vuk Boskovic posted a solid all-around line for the Toreros with 14 points and a game-high five assists. Toneari Lane also reached double figures, finishing with 12 points.

While San Diego won the battle on the offensive glass, securing 12 rebounds to UC Riverside’s eight, and out-blocked the Highlanders seven to five, they could not overcome a poor shooting night. The Toreros shot just 41 percent from the field and a frigid 28 percent from three-point range, making only 7 of 25 attempts.

UC Riverside also forced San Diego into 11 turnovers while committing 10 of their own, and edged the Toreros in steals, seven to five.

The game was played in front of an announced crowd of 1,589.

The victory gives UC Riverside momentum heading into their next contest, a home game against Grambling on Monday. San Diego will look to rebound on the road Tuesday against California Baptist in a game played at a neutral site in Palm Desert.