The 2012–13 UC Riverside Highlanders men's basketball team represented

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during the

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. The Highlanders, led by sixth year head coach

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, played their home games at the Student Recreation Center Arena and were members of the

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. Due to low APR scores, the Highlanders were ineligible for post season play, including the Big West Tournament. They finished the season 6–25, 3–15 in Big West play to finish in last place. On December 15, the Highlanders tied the Big West conference record for fewest points scored in a single game, in a 26–70 loss at

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. It was also a school record for the fewest points scored in a game, breaking the previous record of 30 points which they had set earlier in the season against

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in November.

Roster

Schedule

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References

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UC Riverside Highlanders men's basketball The UC Riverside Highlanders men's basketball team represents the University of California, Riverside in Riverside, California, United States. The school's team currently competes in the Big West Conference and their head coach is Gus Argenal, who ...