UC Riverside Highlanders @ Montana State Bobcats
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
UCR | 29 | 39 | 68 |
MTST | 28 | 41 | 69 |
Montana State defeats UC Riverside 69-68
BOZEMAN, Mont. -- — Tyler Patterson's 20 points and Robert Ford III hit 3 of 4 from the free throw line in the final 32 seconds to help Montana State defeat UC Riverside 69-68 on Wednesday night.
Patterson shot 7 for 9, including 4 for 5 from beyond the arc for the Bobcats (3-2). Brandon Walker went 7 of 14 from the field to add 16 points. Ford shot 4 for 10 (0 for 4 from 3-point range) and 7 of 8 from the line to finish with 15 points.
The Highlanders (2-4) were led by Isaiah Moses, who recorded 17 points and four assists. Barrington Hargress added 16 points and six assists for UC Riverside. Benjamin Griscti also had seven points.
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These two teams both play Sunday. Montana State hosts Long Beach State and UC Riverside hosts Bethesda (CA).
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Game Information
Bozeman, MT
Referee:Bobby Daw
Referee:Eric Boyce
Referee:Ray Ames
2025-26 Standings
| Big West Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UC Irvine | 15-5 | - | 23-12 |
| Hawai'i | 14-6 | 1 | 24-9 |
| UC San Diego | 12-8 | 3 | 23-11 |
| Cal State Northridge | 12-8 | 3 | 20-14 |
| Cal State Fullerton | 12-8 | 3 | 18-16 |
| UC Davis | 11-9 | 4 | 19-14 |
| UC Santa Barbara | 11-9 | 4 | 18-14 |
| Cal Poly | 10-10 | 5 | 14-19 |
| Long Beach State | 6-14 | 9 | 10-22 |
| UC Riverside | 5-15 | 10 | 10-22 |
| Cal State Bakersfield | 2-18 | 13 | 8-24 |
| Big Sky Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland State | 13-5 | - | 20-11 |
| Montana State | 12-6 | 1 | 18-14 |
| Eastern Washington | 11-7 | 2 | 14-19 |
| Northern Colorado | 10-8 | 3 | 20-12 |
| Montana | 10-8 | 3 | 18-16 |
| Weber State | 10-8 | 3 | 16-16 |
| Idaho | 9-9 | 4 | 21-15 |
| Sacramento State | 6-12 | 7 | 10-21 |
| Idaho State | 5-13 | 8 | 13-20 |
| Northern Arizona | 4-14 | 9 | 10-22 |
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