Men's basketball teams in Riverside secure home victories

Two men's basketball teams based in Riverside, California, secured victories in recent matchups.

Riverside City College (RCC) defeated the Victor Valley Rams 77-70 in their home opener at Wheelock Gym. After falling behind early to a 10-2 run, the Tigers rallied behind contributions from Jeremiah Ivens and a buzzer-beating layup by freshman David Harper. The win extends the Tigers' winning streak to three games.

UC Riverside also secured a victory, defeating Denver 64-60 at the SRC Arena. Senior Tyus Parrish-Tillman led the Highlanders with a 30-point, 10-rebound double-double. Despite trailing by seven points at halftime, UC Riverside outscored Denver 42-31 in the second half to improve their season record to 2-0.