ncaab Game Recap
UC Irvine Anteaters vs UC Riverside Highlanders Recap - UC Irvine Wins 63-59
UC Irvine got 18 points from Eyassu Worku as they ran past UC Riverside 63-59 on Wednesday at Student Recreation Center.
UC Irvine won the battle on the scoreboard, but not at the payout window as they failed to cover the -4.5-point spread.
UC Irvine got 17 points from Collin Welp and another 13 points from Evan Leonard. Brad Greene contributed 2 assists, while Brad Greene cleaned the glass with 10 rebounds.
UC Riverside got 17 points from Dominick Pickett in a losing cause and another 16 points from Callum McRae. Khyber Kabellis contributed 7 assists for them, while Callum McRae had 7 rebounds.
UC Irvine led at halftime, 38-30.
UC Irvine had a 26-25 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
UC Irvine heads into a battle against Hawaii. UC Riverside, meanwhile, will have their next action against Long Beach State.