UC Riverside beats Montana State on last-second shot

UC Riverside 75, at Montana State 73: Robert Smith hit a three-pointer with one second left as the Highlanders surprised the Bobcats, who had led, 73-69, with 14 seconds left.

Riverside’s Kevin Bradshaw scored and was fouled with five seconds to play but he missed the free throw. Smith got the rebound and made the three-pointer.

Phil Martin, who led the Highlanders with 25 points and 10 rebounds, added a free throw after a Montana State foul to close the scoring. Smith scored 14 points and Kareem Nitoto added 12 for Riverside.

Xavier Blount led Montana State (5-4) with 21 points, including a pair of free throws that gave the Bobcats a 73-69 lead. Mohammed Fall added 13 points and Jamie Stewart added 10 for Montana State, which scored 40 of its points at the free-throw line.

at Cal State Fullerton 91, Eastern Washington 76: All five Titans starters scored in double figures. Isiah Umipig of the Titans had 25 points, including six three-pointers, and Omondi Amoke and Orane Chin had 19 points each.