At halftime of tonights final Big West Quarterfinal, the UC Riverside Highlanders lead the Cal Poly Mustangs 34-28 at halftime at the Honda Center in Anaheim.
UC-R had a hot half on offense shooting 51.3 percent from the field while holding the Mustangs to a 34.6 percent clip. Neither team was able to gain an advantage on the glass, as the rebounding totals are tied at 16.
Highlander guard Robert Smith leads all scorers with 10 points while shooting an efficient 4-of-7 from the floor. Guard Phil Martin chipped in seven points to help the cause.
For Cal Poly, Chris Eversley has eight points while shooting 60 percent from the floor. Look for the Mustangs to keep getting him the ball in the late stages of the game. The Mustangs have made the best of their free throw opportunities, as they have made all eight of their attempts.
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