Utah Tech Welcomes UC Riverside After Highlanders‘ Star Performance
Saint George, Utah – Utah Tech prepares to host UC Riverside Saturday at 5 p.m. EST, following a standout 34-point performance by Highlanders guard Andrew Henderson in their 83-74 win against Grambling State. The matchup pits two teams seeking to build momentum as the non-conference schedule progresses.
This contest offers both programs a valuable prospect to refine their strategies before entering conference play. Utah Tech (4-5) aims to capitalize on its home-court advantage,where they hold a 2-1 record,while UC Riverside (4-3) looks to continue its scoring prowess on the road,having gone 2-2 away from home.
Utah Tech’s success often hinges on ball security; the Trailblazers are 2-3 when committing fewer turnovers than their opponents, averaging 12.0 turnovers per game. Conversely, UC Riverside has consistently outpaced its competition, averaging 75.9 points per game and a +4.2 point differential.
A key aspect of Saturday’s game will be the three-point shooting battle.Utah Tech connects on 7.0 three-pointers per game – 1.6 more than UC Riverside allows – while the highlanders average 8.1 made threes, exceeding Utah Tech’s defensive yield by 2.9 per game.
Leading the charge for Utah Tech is Ethan Potter, averaging 16.2 points and 7.4 rebounds per game, wiht Chance Trujillo contributing an average of 2.0 made three-pointers. For UC Riverside, Henderson’s 17.9 points and 4.9 rebounds are complemented by Marqui Worthy’s 14.1 points per game.
This game preview was created using data from Sportradar and technology provided by Data Skrive, in collaboration with The Associated Press.
