Tony Duckett had 22 points, and the UC Riverside Highlanders beat the San José State Spartans 80-75 on Thursday night at Provident Credit Union Event Center.
The Highlanders trailed by as many as 16 points before rallying. It was a back-and-forth game with 11 lead changes. The Highlanders were behind 37-36 at halftime and outscored the Spartans the rest of the way. The go-ahead basket came with 1:00 left: Tony Duckett makes 18-foot pullup jump shot. The Spartans had a 13-0 run in the first half.
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For UC Riverside, Tony Duckett finished with 22 points, Easton Reagan had 15 points off the bench, while Ben Waller chipped in 14 points off the bench.
For San José State, Mekhi Mason had 22 points, and Joey Chammaa added 15 points and five assists.
The Highlanders improved to 3-0. The Spartans fell to 1-2.
The Highlanders sit first in the Big West and have won three straight. UC Riverside is 2-0 at home and 1-0 away from home. The Spartans sit first in the Mountain West and have lost two straight. San José State is 1-1 at home and 0-1 away from home.
The Highlanders are back in action when they visit the Fresno State Bulldogs on Saturday, Nov. 14, at 6:00 p.m. ET. The Spartans next host the Alabama State Hornets on Sunday, Nov. 15, at 9:00 p.m. ET.
