BYU Cougars vs. UC Riverside Highlanders: How to watch NCAA Basketball online, TV channel, live stream information, start time

by Junna Base November 9, 2024

Mid-term report

There’s only one half left between BYU and the win they were supposed to get tonight. They quickly built a 40-33 lead against UC Riverside.

BYU hasn’t even won two in a row yet, but this could be their chance. Things are looking good for them at the moment.

Who plays

UC Riverside Highlanders @ BYU Cougars

Current records: UC Riverside 0-1, BYU 1-0

Here’s how to watch

What you should know

The BYU Cougars will face the UC Riverside Highlanders on Friday at 9:00 p.m. ET at the Marriott Center. The Cougars will strut after a win while the Highlanders will stumble after a loss.

BYU is looking to give its home crowd another W after opening its season at home on Tuesday. They rolled past Cent. Arkansas 88-50. The game was already decided at halftime when the score was already 46:23.

Egor Demin was the game’s standout offensive player as he shot 4-for-7 from distance and recorded a double-double with 18 points and 11 assists. The team also received support from Richie Saunders, who was 6 for 11 on the way to 16 points and eight rebounds.

BYU smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive rebounds. That’s the most offensive rebounds they’ve had since November 2023.

UC Riverside started its away season on Monday and hit a few potholes. The matchup between them and Oregon wasn’t a total blowout, but when UC Riverside lost on the road 91-76, it came damn close to being one. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for the Highlanders in their matchups with the Ducks: They have now lost three in a row.

Even though the team lost, they still showed impressive performances. One of the best came from Barrington Hargress, who had 20 points. He also scored four three-pointers, the most since November 2023. Another player who made a difference was Isaiah Moses, who scored 13 points along with seven assists and two steals.

Going forward, the game looks promising for BYU as the team has a whopping 21 point advantage. They finished last season with a record of 18-12 against the spread.

BYU should be happy about its lead in the standings: The team had a solid 20-3 record as a favorite last season. Betting on their win was the most profitable game last year, as bettors who bet $100 on that outcome in every game walked away with $719.30. On the other hand, UC Riverside was the underdog last season at 4-14.