Men's Basketball Takes On Conference Rival Long Beach State

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It was a hard-fought battle between two of the top teams in the Big West Conference,

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as the UC Riverside men's basketball team took on the Long Beach State 49ers on Saturday night in the SRC Arena.

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Both teams came into the game with a 1-1 record in conference play, looking to gain an edge in the standings.

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The Highlanders came out of the gate strong, as they jumped out to a 12-point lead in the first half.

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Led by senior guard Dikymbe Martin, who scored 15 points in the first half

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UCR was able to maintain its lead throughout the first 20 minutes.

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However, the 49ers would not go away easily. Led by guard Edon Maxhuni

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who finished with a game-high 23 points, Long Beach State was able to claw their way back from the early deficit

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In the end, it was the Highlanders who were able to make the plays down the stretch

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