UC Riverside 68, at UC Irvine 74

IRVINE, Calif. (Interstat) — In a gritty Big West Conference clash that defied preseason expectations, the UC Irvine women’s basketball team held off a relentless challenge from UC Riverside for a 74-68 victory on Thursday night at Bren Events Center. The Anteaters, who entered the game with a 17-2 record and had demolished the Highlanders by 37 points just seven weeks prior, found themselves in a dogfight from the opening tip. Despite the final margin, UC Irvine never led by more than nine points and was pushed to the limit by a UC Riverside squad that has struggled to a… Read more...