University of California, Riverside NCAA News

Balanced UC Riverside pummels Berry College 85-53 Eds: APNewsNow. UC Riverside 85, Berry 53.

Cameron Jones posted 17 points and seven rebounds to lead the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks to a 68-56 victory over the UC Riverside Highlanders in a non-conference affair.

The UC Riverside men's basketball team leaves the friendly confines of the Student Recreation Center for today's matchup against the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks in Flagstaff.

Once upon a time, UC Riverside and Cal State Bakersfield were two of the premier Division II programs in the country.

The Hornets lost a thrilling game to UC Riverside, 59-58, Saturday at the Hornets' Nest.

The UC Riverside men's basketball team earned its first road victory of the season, doing so in dramatic fashion.

Larry Gurganious had eight points, 10 rebounds and made the game-winning shot at the buzzer to help UC Riverside beat Sacramento State 59-58 on Saturday.

In preparing to play NCAA Division I college basketball, Konner Veteto slimmed down from 275 pounds to 235.

Sunday, November 22, 2009 at 5:39 p.m. RIVERSIDE, Calif. - Kyle Austin finished with 20 points and 14 rebounds and UC Riverside held off a second-half charge by San Jose State in a 70-66 victory Sunday.

GAME NOTES: Fresh off their first win on the season the UC Riverside Highlanders will host the San Jose State Spartans this evening in a non-league affair at the Student Recreation Center.

The Student Recreation Center turned into an actual home-court advantage for the UC Riverside men's basketball team last season, so it looked as if Thursday's home opener against lowly Division III La Verne might be the perfect cure for the team's 0-2 start.

Wanted: one offense and at least one player who can consistently knock down shots.

New Mexico's Roman Martinez scored a game-high 18 points Saturday to lead the Lobos to a 67-51 victory over UC Riverside in the season-opener for both teams.

The new face of the UC Riverside basketball program isn't like any other. There's no look of desperation.

This is new territory for UC Riverside men's basketball. The Highlanders have been bottom feeders for almost all of their Division I history, the quirky team from the dusty town with the underfunded program and the overgrown high school gym masquerading as a D-I arena.

The University of Redlands men's basketball team spent part of its summer touring France.

The UC Riverside men's and women's basketball teams have both been picked to finish fourth in the Big West Conference this season.

There is no question that he will have an impact for UC Riverside , and could provide a talent infusion similar to what junior F Kyle Austin supplied last season.

Junior F Kyle Austin played a starring role in the Highlanders' Midnight Madness festivities.

Expectations have risen to unseen levels since coach Jim Wooldridge arrived at UC Riverside in 2007.