Pullin scores 22 to lead UC Riverside past Denver 83-63
Denver Pioneers (AP) Zyon Pullin scored a career-high 22 points as UC Riverside easily defeated Denver 83-63 on Sunday, showing that what happens in Vegas doesn't always stay in Vegas.
UC Riverside showed no letdown after toppling the University of Washington in its previous game, Dec. 1 in Las Vegas. The Highlanders were a late addition to the multi-team event, travelling to Las Vegas on 24-hours notice.
Sunday, Pullin scored 20 in the first half, making eight of his first nine shots, as UC Riverside rocked Denver for a 48-29 halftime lead.
Jock Perry added 14 points for UC Riverside (2-1). Arinze Chidom added 13 points. Wil Tattersall had 12 points.
Jase Townsend had 16 points for the Pioneers (1-1). Frank Ryder added 10 points.
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| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | — | — | — |
| Min. Per Game | ||
| Pts. Per Game | ||
| Ast. Per Game | ||
| Reb. Per Game | ||
| Field Goal % | ||
| Three Point % | ||
| Free Throw % |
| Team Stats | |
|
|---|---|---|
| Points | 0 | 0 |
| Field Goals | 0-0 (0.0%) | 0-0 (0.0%) |
| 3-Pointers | 0-0 (0.0%) | 0-0 (0.0%) |
| Free Throws | 0-0 (0.0%) | 0-0 (0.0%) |
| Total Rebounds | 0 | 0 |
| Offensive | 0 | 0 |
| Defensive | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 0 | 0 |
| Assists | 0 | 0 |
| Steals | 0 | 0 |
| Blocks | 0 | 0 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Technicals | 0 | 0 |
|
| Team Stats | |||
|---|---|---|---|
|
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70.2 PPG | 38.5 RPG | 14.0 APG |
|
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69.8 PPG | 32.8 RPG | 12.0 APG |
| Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |
| Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |
| Bench | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |
| J. Perry | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| G. Willborn III | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| A. Chidom | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| D. Pickett | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| F. Cameron | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| A. McWilliam | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| C. McRae | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| D. Elkaz | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Q. Ford | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| J. Cross | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| D. Mading | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Z. Pullin | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| W. Tattersall | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| O. Hayes-Brown | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |
| Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |
| Bench | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |
| F. Ryder | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| I. Palacio | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| E. Moenkhaus | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| S. Hines Jr. | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| D. Muller | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| N. Baylis | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| K. Hess | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| K. Lam | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| T. Gatlin | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| J. Townsend | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| T. Green | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| K. Johnson | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| R. Eastmond | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| R. Jones | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| J. Bickham | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| J. Sanders IV | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| R. Heath | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
