RIVERSIDE — The UC Riverside men’s basketball team used a balanced effort and efficient shooting to defeat Cal State Fullerton, 82-71, and snap a six-game losing streak on Saturday night. Marqui Worthy Jr. had a game-high 22 points on 10-of-13 shooting to go with three steals, and Andrew Henders on had 17 points and 10 rebounds as UCR (7-12 overall, 2-5 Big West) took control with an early second-half run and held on. BJ Kolly added 12 points on 5-of-7 shooting and grabbed 10 rebounds, while Osiris Grady contributed 10 points and five rebounds and Ben Waller provided a spark off the bench with nine points. Jefferson De La Cruz Monegro had 17 points, six rebounds and three steals to pace the Titans (8-12, 3-5), who lost their second straight game. Jaden Henderson added 12 points and six rebounds, and Joshua Ward scored 10 points. A cold-shooting first half put Fullerton in an early hole. The Highlanders opened a 14-point lead with 8:41 left in the opening half and still led 43-34 at the break after the Titans shot 31% from the floor (10 for 32) and just 11% from 3-point range (2 for 17). Fullerton scored the first seven points of the second half to get within 43-41 less than three minutes in, but UCR responded with a 21-6 run over the next nine minutes to open a 64-47 advantage with 8:06 left. The Highlanders led comfortably the rest of the way, Fullerton only getting within 10 in the final minute. Fullerton shot 47% in the second half, but still struggled behind the arc and finished the night at 38% overall and 4 for 25 from 3-point range (16%). UCR, which never trailed, shot 51% overall (28 for 55) and 7 for 21 from 3-point range. Both sides struggled with ball control in the second half on a night when they combined for 31 turnovers (17 for UCR). UP NEXT Fullerton hosts Long Beach State on Thursday at 7 p.m. UC Riverside hosts UC Irvine on Thursday at 7 p.m. Related Articles USC men fight to final minute in loss to No. 5 Purdue UCLA’s Kiki Rice takes next step in her senior season USC men embracing change ahead of matchup with No. 5 Purdue Long Beach State men top UC Riverside behind balanced effort USC women see skid reach 4 games with loss to No. 12 Maryland ...read more read less