Hargress' 20 help UC Riverside knock off Alcorn State 69-52
Alcorn State's Binet throws down hammer with emphatic dunk
Djahi Binet rocks the rim with a thunderous one-handed slam over the head of his defender for Alcorn State.
RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- — Barrington Hargress scored 20 points as UC Riverside beat Alcorn State 69-52 on Sunday night.
Hargress shot 6 of 13 from the field, including 4 for 9 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 5 from the free-throw line for the Highlanders (4-3). Nate Pickens scored 14 points while shooting 3 for 8 (3 for 7 from 3-point range) and 5 of 7 from the free-throw line. Isaiah Moses went 4 of 7 from the field (1 for 4 from 3-point range) to finish with nine points.
Omari Hamilton led the Braves (0-7) in scoring, finishing with 16 points. Djahi Binet added 14 points and 16 rebounds for Alcorn State. Davian Williams had five points. The loss is the seventh in a row for the Braves.
Alcorn State won nine straight to close last regular season but have lost eight in a row since, including a loss to Alabama A&M in the quarterfinals of the 2024 SWAC Tournament.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Glen Mayberry
- Jason Garretson
- Matt Rafferty
2024-25 Southwestern Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern | 4-0 | - | 9-8 |
| Jackson State | 3-0 | 0.5 | 3-13 |
| Prairie View A&M | 3-1 | 1 | 4-13 |
| Bethune-Cookman | 2-1 | 1.5 | 5-11 |
| Texas Southern | 2-1 | 1.5 | 5-11 |
| Alcorn State | 2-1 | 1.5 | 2-14 |
| Alabama A&M | 2-2 | 2 | 6-11 |
| Alabama State | 2-2 | 2 | 6-11 |
| Grambling | 1-3 | 3 | 4-13 |
| Florida A&M | 0-3 | 3.5 | 3-11 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 0-3 | 3.5 | 3-13 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 0-4 | 4 | 2-15 |
2024-25 Big West Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UC Irvine | 6-0 | - | 16-2 |
| UC San Diego | 5-1 | 1 | 15-3 |
| UC Santa Barbara | 4-2 | 2 | 12-5 |
| Cal State Northridge | 4-3 | 2.5 | 12-6 |
| UC Davis | 4-3 | 2.5 | 10-8 |
| Hawai'i | 3-3 | 3 | 11-6 |
| UC Riverside | 3-3 | 3 | 10-8 |
| Cal State Bakersfield | 3-3 | 3 | 9-9 |
| Long Beach State | 3-3 | 3 | 7-11 |
| Cal Poly | 0-7 | 6.5 | 6-13 |
| Cal State Fullerton | 0-7 | 6.5 | 5-14 |
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