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UC Riverside Defeats Cal State-Bakersfield 71-59 - Recap
UC Riverside earned a 71-59 victory over Cal State-Bakersfield on Thursday, getting 19 points from Kyle Owens at Student Recreation Center.
UC Riverside won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the -10.5-point spread as favorites.
Jamal Hartwell II had 14 points for UC Riverside and Lachlan Olbrich chipped in with 13 points. Zyon Pullin had 6 assists for them, while Jhaylon Martinez was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 10 boards.
Cal State-Bakersfield got a 25-point performance from Kaleb Higgins, who was supported by 12 points from Antavion Collum. Kaleb Higgins had 8 assists in a losing cause for Cal State-Bakersfield, while Antavion Collum grabbed 6 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Cal State-Bakersfield were victorious, as the score was 35-30 at the break.
The rebound battle favored UC Riverside as they grabbed 41 boards, while Cal State-Bakersfield only had 26
UC Riverside heads into a battle against Long Beach State. Cal State-Bakersfield, meanwhile, will have their next action against UC Irvine.