Photos: UC Irvine vs UC Riverside

UC Irvine guard Luke Nelson knocks the ball away from UC Riverside guard Nick Gruninger during their Big West quarterfinal game.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

UC Riverside guard Jaylen Bland is fouled by UC Irvine center Mamadou Ndiaye, left, as he tries to drive past Ndiaye and teammate Alex Young.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

UC Riverside forward Taylor Johns gets a pass off in front of UC Irvine center Ioannis Dimakopoulos during their game Thursday.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

UC Irvine center Mamadou Ndiaye grabs a rebound from UC Riverside forward Taylor Johns during their Big West quarterfinal game.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

UC Irvine guard Luke Nelson is called for a foul while trying to steal the ball from UC Riverside guard Nick Gruninger.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

UC Irvine guard Aaron Wright is called for charging against UC Riverside guard Nick Gruninger during their game at the Honda Center.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

UC Riverside forward Steven Thornton, left, and guard Nick Gruninger force UC Irvine forward Will Davis III into a jump ball in the first half Thursday.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)