Halftime Report

CS Fullerton is on the road but looking no worse for wear. They have jumped out to a quick 42-33 lead against UC Riverside.

CS Fullerton came into the matchup with some extra motivation after the defeat they were dealt the last time these two teams faced off. We'll see if they're able to flip the script or if it'll just be more of the same.

Who's Playing

CS Fullerton Titans @ UC Riverside Highlanders

Current Records: CS Fullerton 14-16, UC Riverside 13-16

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What to Know

UC Riverside and CS Fullerton are an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2018, but not for long. Both teams will face off in a Big West battle at 10:00 p.m. ET on Thursday at Student Recreation Center. UC Riverside is expected to win (but not by much) so they better bring their A-game into this one.

UC Riverside fought the good fight in their overtime contest against Hawaii on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Warriors by a score of 76-73.

Meanwhile, the Titans were able to grind out a solid win over the Gauchos on Saturday, taking the game 79-70. The victory made it back-to-back wins for CS Fullerton.

The Highlanders' loss dropped their record down to 13-16. As for the Titans, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 14-16 record this season.

Thursday's matchup is shaping up to be a scrappy contest: UC Riverside have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 37.3 rebounds per game. It's a different story for CS Fullerton, though, as they've been averaging only 33 rebounds per game. Given UC Riverside's sizable advantage in that area, CS Fullerton will need to find a way to close that gap.

UC Riverside beat CS Fullerton 81-73 when the teams last played back in February. Will UC Riverside repeat their success, or does CS Fullerton have a better game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.

Odds

UC Riverside is a 3-point favorite against CS Fullerton, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Highlanders as a 4-point favorite.


The over/under is 136.5 points.

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Series History

UC Riverside and CS Fullerton both have 5 wins in their last 10 games.

  • Feb 15, 2024 - UC Riverside 81 vs. CS Fullerton 73
  • Feb 04, 2023 - CS Fullerton 64 vs. UC Riverside 58
  • Jan 05, 2023 - CS Fullerton 77 vs. UC Riverside 62
  • Mar 03, 2022 - UC Riverside 75 vs. CS Fullerton 72
  • Jan 29, 2022 - UC Riverside 67 vs. CS Fullerton 54
  • Feb 05, 2020 - CS Fullerton 61 vs. UC Riverside 48
  • Jan 11, 2020 - UC Riverside 65 vs. CS Fullerton 59
  • Feb 09, 2019 - CS Fullerton 77 vs. UC Riverside 54
  • Jan 17, 2019 - CS Fullerton 69 vs. UC Riverside 61
  • Feb 21, 2018 - UC Riverside 69 vs. CS Fullerton 65