UC San Diego earns 91-71 victory over UC Riverside

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SAN DIEGO (AP) — Aniwaniwa Tait-Jones had 28 points in UC San Diego's 91-71 victory against UC Riverside on Thursday night.

Tait-Jones had seven rebounds for the Tritons (19-4, 9-2 Big West Conference). Tyler McGhie scored 19 points, shooting 8 for 18, including 3 for 8 from beyond the arc. Hayden Gray had 13 points and went 6 of 10 from the field (1 for 4 from 3-point range).

Isaiah Moses led the way for the Highlanders (15-9, 8-4) with 25 points. Barrington Hargress added 16 points for UC Riverside. Nate Pickens also had eight points and four assists. The loss broke the Highlanders' five-game winning streak.

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Both teams next play Saturday. UCSD visits UC Irvine and UC Riverside plays Cal State Bakersfield at home.

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