RIVERSIDE — UC Riverside men’s basketball coach Mike Magpayo is the picture of calm on the sidelines, but there were moments during Tuesday night’s season opener Magpayo couldn’t conceal some frustration.
The Highlanders dominated the glass but squandered multiple chances to put away NAIA member school UC Merced on Tuesday. Barrington Hargress scored 16 points off the bench, and Jhaylon Martinez added 13 points and 10 rebounds as UC Riverside ultimately escaped with a 76-69 victory at the SRC Arena.
UCR’s Kyle Owens (0) drives to the basket as UC Merced’s Cameron Brown (12) and Jaron Mertle (24) defend during the second half at UC Riverside on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023. UCR defeated UC Merced 76-69 in the season opener for both teams. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
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UCR’s Luke Turner (22) shoots over UC Merced’s Jaron Mertle (24) during the first half at UC Riverside on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023. UCR defeated UC Merced 76-69 in the season opener for both teams. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
UCR’s Jhaylon Martinez (12) battles for a loose ball with UC Merced’s Aidan Sevilla (2) during the first half at UC Riverside on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023. UCR defeated UC Merced 76-69 in the season opener for both teams. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
UCR’s Barrington Hargress (24) reacts along with the crowd after hitting a 3 point shot at the buzzer to end the first half against UC Merced at UC Riverside on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023. UCR defeated UC Merced 76-69 in the season opener for both teams. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
UCR’s Luke Turner (22) shoots over UC Merced’s Jaron Mertle (24) during the first half at UC Riverside on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023. UCR defeated UC Merced 76-69 in the season opener for both teams. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
UCR’s Jhaylon Martinez (12) drives to the basket and draws the blocking foul on UC Merced’s Jaron Mertle (24) during the second half at UC Riverside on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023. UCR defeated UC Merced 76-69 in the season opener for both teams. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
UCR’s Barrington Hargress (24) hits a 3 point shot at the buzzer to end the first half as UC Merced’s Chris Bramah (1) defends at UC Riverside on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023. UCR defeated UC Merced 76-69 in the season opener for both teams. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
UCR’s Jhaylon Martinez (12) battles for a loose ball with UC Merced’s Aidan Sevilla (2) and Jaron Mertle (24) during the first half at UC Riverside on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023. UCR defeated UC Merced 76-69 in the season opener for both teams. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
UCR basketball head coach Mike Magpayo works the sidelines during the second half against visiting UC Merced at UC Riverside on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023. UCR defeated UC Merced 76-69 in the season opener for both teams. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
UCR basketball head coach Mike Magpayo works the sidelines during the second half against visiting UC Merced at UC Riverside on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023. UCR defeated UC Merced 76-69 in the season opener for both teams. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
UCR’s Vladimer Salaridze (13) attempts to shoot over UC Merced defender Myles Haynes (3) during the first half at UC Riverside on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023. UCR defeated UC Merced 76-69 in the season opener for both teams. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
UCR’s Jhaylon Martinez (12) battles for a loose ball with UC Merced’s Aidan Sevilla (2) during the first half at UC Riverside on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023. UCR defeated UC Merced 76-69 in the season opener for both teams. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
UCR’s Vladimer Salaridze (13) has his shot blocked by UC Merced defender Myles Haynes (3) during the first half at UC Riverside on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023. UCR defeated UC Merced 76-69 in the season opener for both teams. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
UCR basketball head coach Mike Magpayo, center, works the sidelines during the second half against visiting UC Merced at UC Riverside on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023. UCR defeated UC Merced 76-69 in the season opener for both teams. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
UCR basketball head coach Mike Magpayo works the sidelines during the second half against visiting UC Merced at UC Riverside on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023. UCR defeated UC Merced 76-69 in the season opener for both teams. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
UCR’s Vladimer Salaridze (13) drives to the basket as UC Merced’s Jaron Mertle (24) defends during the second half at UC Riverside on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023. UCR defeated UC Merced 76-69 in the season opener for both teams. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
UCR basketball head coach Mike Magpayo works the sidelines during the second half against visiting UC Merced at UC Riverside on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023. UCR defeated UC Merced 76-69 in the season opener for both teams. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
UCR’s Jhaylon Martinez (12) battles for a loose ball with UC Merced’s Aidan Sevilla (2) during the first half at UC Riverside on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023. UCR defeated UC Merced 76-69 in the season opener for both teams. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
UCR’s Jhaylon Martinez (12) battles for a loose ball with UC Merced’s Aidan Sevilla (2) during the first half at UC Riverside on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023. UCR defeated UC Merced 76-69 in the season opener for both teams. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
UCR’s Jhaylon Martinez (12) goes to the basket as UC Merced’s Skylar Robinson (4) and Jaron Mertle (24) during the first half at UC Riverside on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023. UCR defeated UC Merced 76-69 in the season opener for both teams. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
UC Merced (1-1) drained 6 of 10 shots and raced out to a 15-8 lead six minutes into the game. Magpayo called his first timeout to settle things down, and the Highlanders responded with a 26-6 run over the next 11 minutes to take a double-digit lead. Martinez scored 12 points during that key stretch for UC Riverside.
UC Riverside was looking to extend that advantage before halftime, but UC Merced countered with a 9-0 run to get back in the game. Hargress hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer to give UCR the 41-32 lead at the break.
Chris Bramah scored a game-high 27 points for UC Merced, and his 3-pointer cut the deficit to 48-45 four minutes into the second half. Bramah made 9 of 14 shots in the game, including 4 of 5 from behind the arc.
With his hands on his hips, Magpayo once again called a timeout. It was exactly what was needed for the Highlanders, who pieced together an 11-3 run to get the lead back to double figured. UCR led by as many as 14 points with 5:17 remaining, but the Highlanders left the door open. Bramah and Josiah Ajiake each hit 3-pointers, and Bramah drained three free throws to help UC Merced get within 74-68 with 1:23 left.
Hargress and Luke Turner each sank a free throw in the final seconds to help seal the Highlanders’ victory.
UC Riverside out-rebounded UC Merced 43-31, including a 23-6 edge on the offensive glass. Turner and Wil Tattersall each finished with six rebounds, and Vladimer Salaridze had five boards for the Highlanders.
Turner, who played his first three high school season at Rancho Christian, scored 11 points, while Damien High graduate Kaleb Smith scored all seven of his points during a 92-second stretch of the second half.
Aidan Sevilla and Jaron Mertle scored 17 and 12 points, respectively, for UC Merced.
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