RIVERSIDE, Calif. (Interstat) — The Riverside Tigers edged the Ventura Pirates 78-72 in a California Community College men’s basketball game Saturday.

Riverside’s Kollen Murphy scored 26 points and PJ Pounds added 21 points and 13 rebounds to lead the Tigers. Ventura’s Snookey Wigington led all scorers with 31 points.

Riverside used a 42-point first quarter to build a lead and held off a second-half push from the Pirates. The Tigers improved to 5-5 overall, while Ventura fell to 8-3. Riverside shot 45.6% from the floor compared to Ventura’s 35.9%.