Denver takes on UC Riverside following Johnson's 27-point showing

Denver Pioneers (0-1) at UC Riverside Highlanders (1-0)

Riverside, California; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Denver plays UC Riverside after Carson Johnson scored 27 points in Denver's 75-68 loss to the Wisconsin Badgers.

UC Riverside finished 10-22 overall with a 7-7 record at home during the 2025-26 season. The Highlanders averaged 72.9 points per game while allowing opponents to score 77.9 last season.

Denver finished 0-1 in WCC games and 6-11 on the road a season ago. The Pioneers allowed opponents to score 82.8 points per game and shot 48.7% from the field last season.

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