UC Riverside Highlanders vs CSU Fullerton Titans Prediction, 2/5/2026 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: UC Riverside Highlanders vs CSU Fullerton Titans

Date: Thursday, February 5, 2026

Location: Titan Gym in Fullerton, CA

TV: ESPN+

Titan Gym is the location where the CSU Fullerton Titans (10-13) will play the UC Riverside Highlanders (8-15) on Thursday.

The UC Riverside Highlanders faced off with Cal Poly and took a loss by a final of 94-87 in their last game. UC Riverside finished with a 47.0% field goal percentage (31 of 66) and made 8 of their 20 three-point shots. From the free throw line, the Highlanders buried 17 of 26 attempts for a rate of 65.4%. In relation to rebounding, they collected 37 with 19 of them being on the offensive end. They also doled out 12 assists in the matchup while forcing 12 turnovers and having 2 steals. Concerning the defense, UC Riverside let their opponent shoot 53.1% from the floor on 34 of 64 shooting. Cal Poly doled out 16 dimes and had 9 steals for the contest. Additionally, Cal Poly grabbed 27 rebounds (11 offensive, 16 defensive), but didn't record a block for the team. Cal Poly ended up going 81.0% at the free throw line by making 17 of 21 shots. They also made 9 of their 26 attempts from distance. In regard to fouls, the Highlanders ended up finishing with 20 while Cal Poly recorded 22 fouls.

Andrew Henderson is one guy who was important for this game. He totaled 39 points on 17 out of 31 shooting. He played 40 mins and also pulled down 5 rebounds. He finished 54.8% from the floor and totaled 3 assists.

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UC Riverside heads into this matchup with a mark of 8-15 on the campaign. They cough up possession 13.7 times per contest and as a team are committing 18.6 fouls per game. As a team, UC Riverside is collecting 34.4 boards per game and is sitting with 290 dimes this season, which ranks 262nd in the country in terms of passing. The Highlanders are shooting 32.8% on shots from beyond the arc (162 of 494) and 72.7% from the charity stripe. They currently have an average of 72.2 pts per game (278th in D-1) while hitting 43.9% from the floor.

When they are on defense, the Highlanders are able to force 11.2 turnovers every game and they draw 17.2 fouls. They are conceding 34.5% on shots from distance while they are 288th in Division 1 in PPG allowed (77.7). The Highlanders defensively are giving up a field goal percentage of 47.7% (649 of 1,361) and they surrender 35.0 rebounds per game as a team. They are currently ranked 236th in college in giving up assists with 313 conceded so far this season.

The last time they took the court, the CSU Fullerton Titans took a defeat with a final score of 83-69 when they faced UC Santa Barbara. The Titans recorded 20 defensive boards and 4 offensive boards for a total of 24 for this contest. They also turned it over 15 times, while getting 10 steals in this matchup. UC Santa Barbara earned 19 personal fouls in the game which got the Titans to the charity stripe for a total of 18 attempts. They were able to knock down 12 of the free throw tries for a clip of 66.7%. In regard to shots from beyond the perimeter, CSU Fullerton converted 9 of 23 attempts (39.1%). In all, the Titans shot 24 for 55 from the floor which gave them a rate of 43.6%. The Titans permitted UC Santa Barbara to convert 29 of their 60 attempts from the field which gave them a percentage of 48.3% in this game. They shot 33.3% from beyond the perimeter by going 11 of 33 and ended up going 14 out of 17 from the charity stripe (82.4%). In regard to rebounding, CSU Fullerton allowed UC Santa Barbara to grab 38 in total (10 offensive).

Kiwane Garris Jr. ended up having an impact for the Titans for the game. He buried 8 out of 9 in this matchup giving him a field goal percentage of 88.9%, and tallied 5 rebounds. He accumulated 18 points in his 14 mins on the court, but left the arena with no assists.

CSU Fullerton has a mark of 10-13 on the campaign. The Titans are responsible for committing 19.0 personal fouls every game and they shoot 69.9% from the free throw line. Their rate of earning assists is at 16.0 times per game (75th in college) and they are losing possession via turnover 11.9 times per game. CSU Fullerton has accounted for 1,935 points for the campaign (84.1 per game) and they pull in 35.2 rebounds per contest. When it comes to offense, the Titans are connecting on 45.6% from the floor, which is ranked 157th in college.

The Titans on the defensive end are ranked 351st in college hoops in points allowed per game with 83.3. They have forced 15.7 turnovers per game and have allowed teams to shoot 46.2% from the floor (301st in college). The CSU Fullerton defense allows 35.5% on 3-pointers (234 of 660) and their opponents are connecting on 74.4% of their free throw attempts. They have relinquished 16.3 dimes and 38.8 rebounds per contest, which has them ranked 334th and 349th in Division 1.

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take UC Riverside

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