- Matchup: Long Beach State Beach vs UC Riverside Highlanders
- Date: Thursday, January 29, 2026
- Venue: SRC Arena in Riverside, CA
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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The Long Beach State Beach (8-13) are set to take on the UC Riverside Highlanders (7-14) this Thursday at SRC Arena.
In their previous outing, the Long Beach State Beach fell to UC Santa Barbara, losing by a final score of 74-71. Long Beach State recorded a 49.0% shooting percentage from the field (25 of 51) and hit 7 of 19 attempts from beyond the arc. They excelled from the free-throw line as well, sinking 14 of 16 shots for an impressive 87.5%. The Beach grabbed a total of 24 rebounds, including 4 offensive boards. They dished out 18 assists, forced 7 turnovers from their opponents, and secured 5 steals. On the defensive end, Long Beach State allowed their opponents a shooting percentage of 48.2% (27 of 56). UC Santa Barbara managed to tally 18 assists and 3 steals while collecting 31 rebounds (9 offensive, 22 defensive) without any blocks. They finished with a free-throw percentage of 68.8%, successfully making 11 of 16 attempts, and converted 9 of 19 attempts from long-range. Personal fouls saw Long Beach State commit 17 while UC Santa Barbara logged 16.
Petar Majstorovic stood out as a key player, contributing 21 points on 7 of 11 shooting after 29 minutes of play. He also recorded 6 rebounds and shot 63.6% from the field while tallying 2 assists.
Heading into this matchup, Long Beach State holds an 8-13 record for the season. They average 12.2 turnovers per game and commit 19.5 fouls as a team. The Beach collect approximately 32.9 rebounds per game and have contributed 296 assists this year, ranking 170th nationally for team assists. Their three-point shooting stands at 32.7% (145 of 443) while they boast a free-throw percentage of 73.2%. Currently, they average 75.0 points per game, ranking 219th in the country, with a field goal shooting percentage of 45.9%.
Defensively, Long Beach State forces 13.2 turnovers per contest while accumulating 16.5 personal fouls. They allow opponents to shoot 35.8% from three-point range and have the 259th defense in college basketball, permitting 76.6 points per game. They currently give up a field goal percentage of 47.2% (552 of 1,169) and yield an average of 33.3 rebounds per contest. With a total of 297 assists allowed this season, they rank 271st in college basketball.
In their last game, the UC Riverside Highlanders suffered a loss to UC Davis, concluding with a score of 74-66. In terms of rebounding, UC Riverside allowed UC Davis to secure 28 rebounds (6 offensive). The Highlanders shot 43.8% from three, going 7 of 16, and finished at 17 of 25 from the free-throw stripe (68.0%). UC Davis shot 50.0% overall, making 25 of 50 shots, while UC Riverside managed only 42.1%, going 24 of 57 from the field. From long-range, UC Riverside connected on 8 of 25 shots (32.0%) and made 10 free throws at a rate of 52.6%. UC Davis committed 18 fouls, granting the Highlanders 19 free-throw opportunities, and recorded 12 turnovers, resulting in 5 steals for UC Riverside. The Highlanders secured 19 defensive rebounds and 7 offensive boards, totaling 26 for the matchup.
Marqui Worthy was a significant contributor for the Highlanders in this game, hitting 7 of 14 shots for a 50.0% success rate, and pulling down 8 rebounds. He scored 18 points while playing for 32 minutes and assisted once during the matchup.
UC Riverside currently holds a record of 7-14 for the season. The Highlanders average 18.6 fouls per game and shoot 73.5% from the free-throw line. They provide 12.4 assists per game (ranking 301st in college) and turn the ball over 13.5 times each contest. UC Riverside has scored a total of 1,502 points this season (averaging 71.5 points per game) and collects an average of 33.9 rebounds.
On defense, UC Riverside concedes 35.1% on three-point attempts (140 of 399) and allows opponents to convert 68.4% of their free-throw chances. They permit 13.6 assists and 35.1 rebounds per game, placing them 201st and 212th, respectively, in college basketball. Furthermore, the Highlanders rank 288th in points allowed per game, giving up 77.8. They force 10.9 turnovers per game while allowing a shooting percentage of 47.7% from the floor, which ranks 340th nationally.
Who will come out on top in tonight’s NCAA game against the spread?
Pick: Back Long Beach State
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