Men's Basketball Opens Season Against UC Riverside
Riverside, California – The UC Riverside Highlanders men's basketball team will open their 2022-23 season at home against the visiting Cal State Northridge Matadors on Monday, Nov. 7 at the SRC Arena.
The Highlanders are coming off a 12-18 season in which they finished ninth in the Big West Conference with a 7-11 record. UC Riverside is led by head coach Mike Magpayo, who is entering his fifth season at the helm of the program.
The Matadors are coming off a 15-14 season in which they finished seventh in the Big West Conference with an 8-10 record. Cal State Northridge is led by head coach Trent Johnson, who is entering his third season at the helm of the program.
The game is scheduled to start at 7 p.m. and will be streamed live on ESPN+. The Highlanders will be looking to start the season with a win and improve upon their record from last year.
Key Players
The Highlanders and Matadors both have several key players who will be counted on to lead their teams to success this season.
- For the Highlanders, senior guard Zyon Pullin is the team's leading scorer and rebounder. He averaged 14.5 points and 6.5 rebounds per game last season.
- Junior guard Wil Tattersall, senior forward Callum McRae, and senior center Lachlan Olbrich will be key contributors for the Highlanders this season.
- For the Matadors, senior guard Terrell Gomez is the team's leading scorer. He averaged 14.5 points per game last season.
- Other key players for the Matadors include senior guard Darius Brown, junior forward Onyeka Okongwu, and junior center Brendan Harrick.
Matchup
The Highlanders and Matadors are both evenly matched teams. Both teams have several key players who will be counted on to lead their teams to success this season.
The game is expected to be a close one. The Highlanders will have the home-court advantage, but the Matadors are a talented team that is capable of winning on the road.
The winner of the game will get off to a good start in the Big West Conference standings. Both teams are hoping to make a run at the conference tournament this season.
Conclusion
The UC Riverside Highlanders men's basketball team will open their 2022-23 season at home against the visiting Cal State Northridge Matadors on Monday, Nov. 7 at the SRC Arena. The game is scheduled to start at 7 p.m. and will be streamed live on ESPN+.
The Highlanders and Matadors are both evenly matched teams. The Highlanders will have the home-court advantage, but the Matadors are a talented team that is capable of winning on the road.
The winner of the game will get off to a good start in the Big West Conference standings. Both teams are hoping to make a run at the conference tournament this season.
