RIVERSIDE, Calif. (Interstat) — The Riverside Tigers defeated the Desert Roadrunners 85-77 in a California Community College Athletic Association men’s basketball game Tuesday.

Riverside built an early lead with 36 first-quarter points and maintained it despite Desert’s 35-point opening period. The Tigers improved to 7-5 overall, while the Roadrunners fell to 3-8. Key performances propelled Riverside to the road victory, overcoming a competitive effort from the home team. The result aligned with statistical models that heavily favored Riverside entering the contest.