RIVERSIDE, Calif. (Interstat) — Cal Poly avenged an earlier loss to UC Riverside with a 94-87 victory in a Big West Conference men’s basketball game Saturday at the UCR Rec Center.

The Mustangs led 46-44 at halftime and maintained a narrow advantage throughout the second half. Cal Poly’s efficient offense, which produced 48 points in the paint and 24 points off 17 UC Riverside turnovers, proved decisive. The Highlanders’ Andrew Henderson scored a game-high 39 points in the loss, while Cal Poly’s Hamad Mousa led the Mustangs with 26 points.

Cal Poly improved to 9-14 overall, while UC Riverside fell to 8-15.