DJ Brewton and Tory San Antonio score 20 points apiece and the Titans shoot 12 for 27 from 3-point range in a 68-50 victory over the struggling Mustangs.
The Titans tie the score with 2:18 left, but UCR responds with an 8-0 run to secure an 81-73 Big West Conference victory. Barrington Hargress paces the Highlanders with 21 points, eight rebounds and six assists.
The Titans came into the game with the third stingiest defense in the Big West, but they were dominated on the boards and couldn’t make up a large early deficit in a 76-68 defeat.
San Diego State made a miracle run through the NCAA Tournament last season before losing to UConn in the national title game.The No. 17 Aztecs certainly won't be operating under the radar this season
The visiting Titans erase a 15-point second-half deficit and briefly take a one-point lead with 2:34 remaining, but UCI closes with a 9-0 run to escape with a 75-67 victory.