- Matchup: UC Riverside Highlanders vs San Diego Toreros
- Date: Friday, November 21, 2025
- Venue: Jenny Craig Pavilion, San Diego, CA
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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The San Diego Toreros (3-1) are set to compete against the UC Riverside Highlanders (2-3) this Friday at the Jenny Craig Pavilion.
In their previous outing, the UC Riverside Highlanders encountered a setback against California Baptist, suffering an 80-57 defeat. Statistically, UC Riverside recorded 16 fouls, while California Baptist committed 13. The Highlanders managed to make 3 out of 16 from beyond the arc, while California Baptist converted 15 of 23 free throw attempts, achieving a 65.2% success rate. On the boards, California Baptist dominated with 45 rebounds (20 offensive, 25 defensive) and secured 12 steals, alongside 8 assists. Defensively, UC Riverside permitted 41.3% shooting (31 of 75), accrued 8 assists, forced 12 turnovers, and notched 8 steals. They finished with 35 rebounds, including 9 offensive, and shot 69.2% from the free throw line by converting 9 of 13 attempts. Ultimately, the Highlanders concluded the game with a 36.1% shooting percentage (22 of 61) and connected on 4 out of 21 from downtown.
A standout for the Highlanders was Marqui Worthy, who delivered an impressive performance with 15 points, shooting 53.8% from the field, along with 3 assists and 6 rebounds over 30 minutes of play.
UC Riverside enters this contest with a 2-3 record for the season. The team averages 16.2 turnovers and commits 15.6 personal fouls per game. They are securing approximately 37.4 rebounds per game and have accumulated 68 assists this season, ranking them 192nd nationally in assist numbers. The Highlanders are hitting 34.1% of their three-point attempts (42 of 123) and 77.0% from the free throw line, averaging 72.6 points per game, placing them 288th in Division I. Their overall shooting percentage stands at 44.7%.
Defensively, the Highlanders force an average of 11.6 turnovers per game while drawing 16.4 personal fouls. They rank 94th nationally in assists allowed, having surrendered 52 this season. The UC Riverside defense allows a shooting percentage of 44.3% (141 of 318) while tallying 36.4 rebounds per game. They hold opponents to 28.6% shooting from beyond the arc, ranking them 155th in Division I in points allowed per game at 71.4.
In their last match, the San Diego Toreros emerged victorious against Grambling with a final score of 78-68. On the boards, San Diego allowed Grambling 37 total rebounds (14 offensive). From three-point territory, San Diego shot just 15.4%, making only 2 of 13 attempts, and they finished 18 of 31 at the free throw line for an accuracy of 58.1%. Grambling managed to hit 24 of 60 attempts from the field for a shooting rate of 40.0%. The Toreros ended the game shooting 35.8% (19 of 53) from the floor and 29.0% (9 of 31) from beyond the arc. They capitalized at the free throw line, converting 31 out of 32 attempts for an impressive 96.9% success rate. Grambling incurred 21 fouls in the contest, granting the Toreros ample opportunities from the line. Additionally, San Diego collected 24 defensive boards and 8 offensive boards for a total of 32 rebounds.
Toneari Lane was instrumental in the performance for the Toreros, finishing with 15 points on 3 of 9 shooting (33.3%), contributing 2 rebounds and 1 assist over 22 minutes of play.
This season, San Diego holds a 3-1 record. Offensively, they shoot 45.8% from the floor, ranking 183rd nationally, and have accumulated 312 points this season, averaging 78.0 points per game. They secure 34.5 rebounds on average and assist teammates 17.0 times per game, placing them 97th in college basketball. Their turnover average stands at 13.8 per game, while they commit 18.0 fouls per contest, successfully hitting 82.3% of their free throw attempts.
San Diego’s defense ranks 99th nationally in points allowed per game at 68.0. They force 14.0 turnovers per game and restrict opponents to a shooting percentage of 40.5% (118th in Division I). The Toreros surrender only 25.6% shooting from three-point range (21 of 82) and allow opposing teams to hit 66.3% from the free throw line. They’ve given up an average of 11.3 assists and 36.5 rebounds per game, ranking them 88th and 249th respectively in these statistics.
Who will secure victory in tonight’s NCAA battle against the spread?
Prediction: Bet on San Diego
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