UC Riverside Highlanders @ Denver Pioneers
Denver dominates UC Riverside 73-55 for 5th straight win
DENVER -- Joe Rosga scored 18 points, dished out five assists and had three steals as Denver dominated UC Riverside 73-55 to pick up its fifth straight win on Thursday night.
Daniel Amigo added 12 points and tied his career high with 12 rebounds for his fifth double-double this season. Jake Krafka also had 12 points, hitting 5 of 6 from the floor, and Ade Murkey chipped in 10 for Denver (8-5).
Krafka drilled a 3-pointer at the 10:57 mark of the first half to give the Pioneers the lead for good, 18-15. Denver led 35-23 at the break. UC Riverside closed 49-41 midway through the second half. The Pioneers had a 17-7 run to lead 66-48 with 5:38 remaining in the game.
Secean Johnson had 15 points and Chance Murray added 10 for UC Riverside (1-8), which has dropped seven consecutive games.
Game Information
Denver, CO
Referee:Bryan Anslinger
Referee:Gerald Williams
Referee:Tim Stewart
2025-26 Standings
| Big West ConferenceBig 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 |
| Summit LeagueSummit League | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota State | 14-2 | - | 27-8 |
| St. Thomas-Minnesota | 12-4 | 2 | 24-10 |
| North Dakota | 10-6 | 4 | 18-17 |
| South Dakota | 8-8 | 6 | 16-16 |
| Omaha | 8-8 | 6 | 16-17 |
| Denver | 8-8 | 6 | 15-17 |
| South Dakota State | 7-9 | 7 | 14-18 |
| Oral Roberts | 4-12 | 10 | 10-23 |
| Kansas City | 1-15 | 13 | 4-27 |
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