The No. 3 seed UC Riverside Highlanders (21-11, 14-6 Big West) will head into the Big West tournament against the No. 7 seed Cal Poly Mustangs (15-18, 8-12 Big West) on Thursday at Lee's Family Forum, beginning at 11:30 p.m. ET.
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How to Watch UC Riverside vs. Cal Poly
- Game day: Thursday, March 13, 2025
- Game time: 11:30 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream:
UC Riverside 2024-25 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 42.7 | 288 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 44.3 | 211 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 33.8 | 73 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 30.4 | 135 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 10.7 | 136 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 10.7 | 237 |
Cal Poly 2024-25 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 46.2 | 99 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 45.6 | 277 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 31.1 | 230 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 34.5 | 342 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 15.6 | 363 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 13.6 | 34 |
UC Riverside vs. Cal Poly Stat Insights
Points
- The Highlanders score 7.6 fewer points than the Mustangs concede (82.5).
- UC Riverside is 6-1 when tallying more than 82.5 points.
- Cal Poly is 7-2 when allowing less than 74.9 points.
- The Mustangs' 81.8 points per game are 8.3 more than the Highlanders allow.
- When scoring more than 73.5 points, Cal Poly is 14-8.
- UC Riverside is 21-5 when it concedes less than 81.8 points.
- The Highlanders have outscored opponents by 44 points this year (1.4 per game), but the Mustangs have been outscored by 23 points (0.7 per game).
Shooting
- The Highlanders shoot 42.7% from the field, 2.9% lower than the Mustangs allow defensively.
- UC Riverside has a 9-0 straight-up record when shooting higher than 45.6% from the field.
- This season Cal Poly is 14-4 when the team shoots above 44.3% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Highlanders average 33.8 rebounds, 2.7 more than the Mustangs' average.
- UC Riverside is 17-2 overall when it finishes with more rebounds. Cal Poly is 3-16 when it falls short on the boards.
- The Highlanders average 10.4 offensive boards, topping the Mustangs by 2.1 per contest.
- When the Highlanders grab more offensive rebounds, they are 15-7 overall. When grabbing fewer, the Mustangs are 9-12.
- On the boards, UC Riverside is +3.4 rebounds per game, but Cal Poly is -3.4.