US EditionShort-Handed Long Beach State Men Lose to UC Riverside
Andrew Henderson scored 19 points as UC Riverside outscored Long Beach State with key contributions from three teammates, securing a 71-61 Big West Conference win.
- Led by Andrew Henderson's 19 points, UC Riverside Highlanders defeated Long Beach State Beach 71-61 on Thursday night in Riverside, Calif.
- The Associated Press posted the game story from Riverside, Calif., at 12:01 AM CST Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, crediting technology from Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
- Efficient shooting from UC Riverside players Waller and Kolly fueled the Highlanders, with Waller scoring 13 points on 4 of 7 and 5 for 9 from the line, and Kolly finishing with 13 on 5 of 7 and 3 of 4 at the line.
- UC Riverside's win leaves the Highlanders at 8-14 overall and 3-7 in Big West, while Long Beach State Beach stands at 8-14 overall and 4-6 in conference play.
- Shaquil Bender added 12 points for UC Riverside, while Isaiah Lewis finished with 13 points for Long Beach State.
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Short-handed Long Beach State men lose to UC Riverside
RIVERSIDE — Playing without injured leading scorer Gavin Sykes, the Long Beach State basketball team didn’t have enough to finish off UC Riverside on Thursday night, as the Highlanders pulled away over the final 10 minutes for a 71-61 win. Long Beach (8-14 overall, 4-6 Big West) responded well to Sykes’ absence in the opening 20 minutes, but the visitors were done in by cold shooting and turnovers in the second half. Andrew Henderson had 19 poin…
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The Independent OnlineUC RIVERSIDE 71, LONG BEACH STATE 61
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