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Big West opponents meet when the Cal Poly Mustangs (5-5, 1-0 Big West) host the UC Riverside Highlanders (4-5, 0-1 Big West) at Robert A. Mott Athletics Center, starting at 7 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 6, 2025.
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How to Watch Cal Poly vs. UC Riverside
- Game day: Saturday, December 6, 2025
- Game time: 7 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
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Cal Poly 2025-26 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 43.4 | 272 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 44.7 | 238 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 35.9 | 76 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 34.3 | 305 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 16.8 | 363 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 13.3 | 105 |
UC Riverside 2025-26 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 45.7 | 168 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 44.7 | 238 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 33.1 | 198 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 31.1 | 190 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 13.7 | 310 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 10.1 | 312 |
Cal Poly vs. UC Riverside Stat Insights
Points
- The Mustangs are averaging 82.7 points, 10.3 more than the Highlanders allow.
- Cal Poly is 5-3 when putting more than 72.4 points on the board.
- UC Riverside has a 4-5 record when allowing less than 82.7 points.
- The Highlanders' 73.3 points per game are 12.8 fewer than the Mustangs give up.
- The Mustangs have been outscored by 34 points this season (3.4 points per game), while the Highlanders have scored eight more points than their opponents (0.9 per game).
Shooting
- The Mustangs are making 43.4% of their shots from the field, just 1.3% lower than the Highlanders concede to opponents (44.7%).
- Cal Poly is 4-1 when shooting higher than 44.7% from the field.
- This season UC Riverside is 3-2 when the team shoots better than 44.7% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Mustangs and Highlanders rebound at nearly the same rate, with the Mustangs averaging 2.8 more per game.
- When Cal Poly has the rebounding advantage, it is 0-3. When recording fewer boards, UC Riverside is 0-2.
- The Mustangs collect 9.6 offensive rebounds per game, 1.5 more than the Highlanders.
- The Mustangs are 1-4 overall when they win the battle on the offensive glass. The Highlanders are 3-3 when they fall short there.
- Both these teams are strong on the boards. Cal Poly has an average rebounding margin of +1.6, and UC Riverside is at +2.0.
Cal Poly Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| 12/16/2025 | Montana State | Home |
| 12/19/2025 | UCLA | Away |
| 12/21/2025 | Idaho | Home |
UC Riverside Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| 12/13/2025 | BYU | Away |
| 12/16/2025 | Stanton | Home |
| 12/20/2025 | St. Thomas | Away |