2019–20 UC Riverside Highlanders men's basketball team
{{short description|American college basketball season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
|year=2019–20
|team=UC Riverside Highlanders
|sport=Basketball
|image=UC Riverside Highlanders (old) logo.svg
|image_size=125
|conference=Big West Conference
|division=
|short_conf=Big West
|CoachRank=
|APRank=
|record=17–15
|conf_record=7–9
|head_coach=David Patrick
|hc_year=2nd
|asst_coach1=Mike Magpayo
|asst_coach2=Mike Czepil
|asst_coach3=Michael Lecak
|stadium=SRC Arena
(Capacity: 2,750)
|champion=
|tourney=
|tourney_result=
}}
{{2019–20 Big West men's basketball standings}}
The 2019–20 UC Riverside Highlanders men's basketball team represented the University of California, Riverside in the 2019–20 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Highlanders, led by second-year head coach David Patrick, played their home games at SRC Arena in Riverside, California as members of the Big West Conference. They finished the season 17–15, 7–9 in Big West play to finish in sixth place. They were set to be the No. 6 seed in the Big West tournament. However, the Big West tournament was canceled amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Previous season
The Highlanders finished the 2018–19 season 10–23 overall, 4–12 in Big West play, finishing in 8th place. In the Big West tournament, they were defeated by UC Irvine in the quarterfinals.{{Cite news |date=March 14, 2019 |title=No. 1 UCI, No. 2 UCSB, No. 3 CSF, No. 5 LBSU Advance to Semifinals |url=https://bigwest.org/news/2019/3/15/mens-basketball-no-1-uci-no-2-ucsb-no-3-csf-no-5-lbsu-advance-to-semifinals.aspx |access-date=January 5, 2020 |work=Big West Conference |language=en}}
Roster
{{CBB roster/Header|year=2019|team=UC Riverside Highlanders|teamcolors=y|high_school=yes}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Dragan|last=Elkaz|num=0|pos=G|ft=6|in=5|lbs=205|class=so|rs=|home=Green Valley, Australia|high_school=Westfields Sports HS}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Arinze|last=Chidom|num=1|pos=F|ft=6|in=9|lbs=240|class=jr|rs=y|home=Oakland, CA|high_school=Washington State}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Quinton|last=Ford|num=2|pos=SG|ft=6|in=3|lbs=185|class=fr|rs=|home=Copperas Cove, TX|high_school=Copperas Cove HS}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=DJ|last=McDonald|num=3|pos=G|ft=5|in=11|lbs=175|class=so|rs=|home=Sylmar, CA|high_school=Bishop Alemany HS}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Daniel|last=Mading|num=4|pos=SF|ft=6|in=9|lbs=200|class=so|rs=y|home=Perth, Australia|high_school=San Jacinto College}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Zyon|last=Pullin|num=5|pos=PG|ft=6|in=4|lbs=195|class=fr|rs=|home=Pleasant Hill, CA|high_school=College Park HS}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Zac|last=Watson|num=11|pos=F|ft=6|in=7|lbs=210|class=so|rs=|home=Plano, TX|high_school=Liberty HS}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Khyber|last=Kabellis|num=13|pos=PG|ft=6|in=4|lbs=185|class=gs|rs=|home=Escondido, CA|high_school=Pacific}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Dikymbe|last=Martin|num=15|pos=G|ft=6|in=1|lbs=170|class=sr|rs=|home=Riverside, CA|high_school=JW North HS}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Dominick|last=Pickett|num=22|pos=G|ft=6|in=3|lbs=210|class=jr|rs=y|home=Moreno Valley, CA|high_school=Rancho Verde HS}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Angus|last=McWilliam|num=23|pos=F/C|ft=6|in=10|lbs=240|class=so|rs=y|home=Christchurch, New Zealand|high_school=TCU}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jaylen|last=Cross|num=24|pos=SG|ft=6|in=4|lbs=185|class=fr|rs=|home=Melbourne, Australia|high_school=Culver City HS}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Callum|last=McRae|num=25|pos=C|ft=7|in=1|lbs=275|class=so|rs=|home=Palmerston North, New Zealand|high_school=Palmerston North Boys' HS}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=George|last=Willborn III|num=35|pos=G|ft=6|in=3|lbs=195|class=jr|rs=|home=Chicago, IL|high_school=UTSA}}
{{CBB roster/Footer
|head_coach=
|asst_coach=
- Mike Magpayo ({{college|UC Santa Barbara}})
- Mike Czepil (Nicholls State)
- Michael Lecak ({{college|Pittsburgh}})
|roster_url=https://gohighlanders.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/2019-20
|accessdate=June 7, 2024
}}
Schedule and results
{{CBB schedule start|attend=yes}}
|-
!colspan=12 style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|UC Riverside Highlanders}}| Exhibition
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 1, 2019
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Life Pacific
| site_stadium = SRC Arena
| site_cityst = Riverside, CA
| tv =
| score = 73–45
| attend =
| record =
}}
|-
!colspan=12 style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|UC Riverside Highlanders}}| Non-conference regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 5, 2019
| time = 6:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Nebraska
| site_stadium = Pinnacle Bank Arena
| site_cityst = Lincoln, NE
| tv = BTN
| score = 66–47
| attend = 15,745
| record = 1–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 9, 2019
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Idaho
| site_stadium = SRC Arena
| site_cityst = Riverside, CA
| tv = BigWest.TV
| score = 58–51
| attend = 463
| record = 2–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 15, 2019
| time = 7:05 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Sacramento State
| site_stadium = Hornets Nest
| site_cityst = Sacramento, CA
| tv = Pluto TV
| score = 49–62
| attend = 635
| record = 2–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 17, 2019
| time = 3:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Pacific
| site_stadium = Alex G. Spanos Center
| site_cityst = Stockton, CA
| gamename = College Roadshow (MTE)
| tv = Stadium
| score = 51–58
| attend = 1,243
| record = 2–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 21, 2019
| time = 4:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Redlands
| site_stadium = SRC Arena
| site_cityst = Riverside, CA
| gamename = College Roadshow (MTE)
| tv = BigWest.TV
| score = 76–44
| attend = 298
| record = 3–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 23, 2019
| time = 3:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Denver
| site_stadium = SRC Arena
| site_cityst = Riverside, CA
| score = 73–49
| attend = 702
| record = 4–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 26, 2019
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Longwood
| site_stadium = SRC Arena
| site_cityst = Riverside, CA
| gamename = College Roadshow (MTE)
| tv = BigWest.TV
| score = 71–58
| attend = 274
| record = 5–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 29, 2019
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = SIU Edwardsville
| site_stadium = SRC Arena
| site_cityst = Riverside, CA
| gamename = College Roadshow (MTE)
| tv = BigWest.TV
| score = 69–51
| attend = 304
| record = 6–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 4, 2019
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = California Baptist
| site_stadium = CBU Events Center
| site_cityst = Riverside, CA
| gamename = Crosstown Showdown
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 67–79
| attend = 4,067
| record = 6–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 6, 2019
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Cal Lutheran
| site_stadium = SRC Arena
| site_cityst = Riverside, CA
| tv = BigWest.TV
| score = 74–40
| attend = 363
| record = 7–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 15, 2019
| time = 1:30 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Washington State
| site_stadium = Beasley Coliseum
| site_cityst = Pullman, WA
| tv = P12N
| score = 56–70
| attend = 1,995
| record = 7–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 19, 2019
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Northern Arizona
| site_stadium = SRC Arena
| site_cityst = Riverside, CA
| tv = BigWest.TV
| score = 56–63
| attend = 400
| record = 7–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 22, 2019
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = San Jose State
| site_stadium = Provident Credit Union Event Center
| site_cityst = San Jose, CA
| score = 80–65
| attend = 1,264
| record = 8–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 28, 2019
| time = 6:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Fresno State
| site_stadium = Save Mart Center
| site_cityst = Fresno, CA
| score = 60–57
| attend = 4,740
| record = 9–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 31, 2019
| time = 1:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Air Force
| site_stadium = Clune Arena
| site_cityst = Colorado Springs, CO
| tv = Mountain West Network
| score = 56–105
| attend = 1,356
| record = 9–6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 4, 2020
| time = 5:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = San Diego Christian
| site_stadium = SRC Arena
| site_cityst = Riverside, CA
| tv = BigWest.TV
| score = 89–51
| attend = 225
| record = 10–6
}}
|-
!colspan=9 style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|UC Riverside Highlanders}}| Big West regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 9, 2020
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = UC Davis
| site_stadium = The Pavilion
| site_cityst = Davis, CA
| score = 65–59
| attend = 1,322
| record = 11–6
| conference = 1–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 11, 2020
| time = 5:00 p.m.
| opponent = Cal State Fullerton
| site_stadium = SRC Arena
| site_cityst = Riverside, CA
| tv = BigWest.TV
| score = 65–59
| attend = 620
| record = 12–6
| conference = 2–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 16, 2020
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| opponent = Cal State Northridge
| site_stadium = SRC Arena
| site_cityst = Riverside, CA
| tv = BigWest.TV
| score = 68–80
| attend = 855
| record = 12–7
| conference = 2–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 18, 2020
| time = 7:30 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = UC Irvine
| site_stadium = Bren Events Center
| site_cityst = Irvine, CA
| tv = KDOC-TV
| score = 53–69
| attend = 2,106
| record = 12–8
| conference = 2–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 23, 2020
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| opponent = Cal Poly
| site_stadium = SRC Arena
| site_cityst = Riverside, CA
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 97–64
| attend = 703
| record = 13–8
| conference = 3–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 25, 2020
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = UC Santa Barbara
| site_stadium = The Thunderdome
| site_cityst = Santa Barbara, CA
| score = 63–65
| attend = 1,498
| record = 13–9
| conference = 3–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 30, 2020
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| opponent = Long Beach State
| site_stadium = SRC Arena
| site_cityst = Riverside, CA
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 77–69
| attend = 923
| record = 14–9
| conference = 4–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 5, 2020
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = Cal State Fullerton
| site_stadium = Titan Gym
| site_cityst = Fullerton, CA
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 48–61
| attend = 790
| record = 14–10
| conference = 4–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 8, 2020
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = Cal State Northridge
| site_stadium = Matadome
| site_cityst = Northridge, CA
| score = 59–61
| attend = 815
| record = 14–11
| conference = 4–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 12, 2020
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| opponent = UC Irvine
| site_stadium = SRC Arena
| site_cityst = Riverside, CA
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 59–63
| attend = 733
| record = 14–12
| conference = 4–6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 15, 2020
| time = 4:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = Long Beach State
| site_stadium = Walter Pyramid
| site_cityst = Long Beach, CA
| score = 63–65
| overtime = OT
| attend = 1,626
| record = 14–13
| conference = 4–7
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 20, 2020
| time = 8:00 p.m.
| opponent = Hawaii
| site_stadium = SRC Arena
| site_cityst = Riverside, CA
| tv = BigWest.TV
| score = 55–56
| attend = 937
| record = 14–14
| conference = 4–8
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 22, 2020
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = Cal Poly
| site_stadium = Mott Athletics Center
| site_cityst = San Luis Obispo, CA
| score = 61–49
| attend = 1,935
| record = 15–14
| conference = 5–8
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 27, 2020
| time = 8:00 p.m.
| opponent = UC Santa Barbara
| site_stadium = SRC Arena
| site_cityst = Riverside, CA
| tv = BigWest.TV
| score = 60–65
| attend = 607
| record = 15–15
| conference = 5–9
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 29, 2020
| time = 9:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = Hawaii
| site_stadium = Stan Sheriff Center
| site_cityst = Honolulu, HI
| tv = Spectrum Sports HI
| score = 49–43
| attend = 6,884
| record = 16–15
| conference = 6–9
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 7, 2020
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| opponent = UC Davis
| site_stadium = SRC Arena
| site_cityst = Riverside, CA
| tv = BigWest.TV
| score = 66–61
| attend = 879
| record = 17–15
| conference = 7–9
}}
|-
!colspan=12 style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|UC Riverside Highlanders}}| 2020 Big West Conference men's basketball tournament
|-
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 12, 2020
| time = 2:30 p.m.
| neutral = yes
| opponent = UC Santa Barbara
| oppseed = 3
| seed = 6
| site_stadium = Honda Center
| site_cityst = Anaheim, CA
| gamename = Quarterfinals
| tv = ESPN3
| status = p
| score = Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
| attend =
| record =
}}
|-
{{CBB schedule end|rank=| poll=AP poll|region=|regionname=|timezone=Pacific}}
Sources:{{Cite news |title=2019-20 Men's Basketball Schedule |url=https://gohighlanders.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule/2019-20 |access-date=June 7, 2024 |work=UC Riverside Athletics}}{{Cite news |title=2019-20 UC Riverside Highlanders Schedule |url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/team/schedule/_/id/27/season/2020 |access-date=June 7, 2024 |work=ESPN}}
References
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