SAN DIEGO – The San Diego men's basketball team (3-1) took the lead with 10:51 left in the first half and never looked back in a win over UC Riverside (2-2), 74-62.  
 
Redshirt senior guard Joey Calcaterra led all scorers with 21 points, just two shy of his career high. Calcaterra shot 7-of-9 from the field, 3-of-4 from long range, and 4-of-5 from the free throw line.
 
Senior forward Marcellus Earlington notched a season-high 16 points in the win, making 7-of-11 shot attempts, including two three-pointers.
 
As a team, the Toreros shot a season-high 50 percent (30-of-60) from the floor and outscored the Highlanders 18-3 on fast break points.
 
San Diego improves to 3-1 on the season, and will host Cal State Fullerton on Friday night.  
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• After falling behind, San Diego used a 11-0 run to take an 18-11 lead midway through the first half. Calcaterra hit the latest with a triple to force a UCR timeout.
• The Toreros started 3-13 from the floor, but went 13-21 (61.9%) to close the frame.
• Calcaterra buried a long three-pointer with less than 10 seconds remaining, giving USD a 36-25 lead at the break.
• San Diego held UC Riverside to 1-of-8 to open the second half, and later rattled off an 8-0 run to go ahead 49-32. Back-to-back Earlington jumpers punctuated the run.
• The Highlanders used a 9-0 run in the middle of the second half to cut the deficit to eight. Earlington ended the run with a straightaway three.
• UCR answered with six straight points to cut its deficit to 52-47 with 7:32 remaining.
• Back-to-back and-one buckets from Wayne McKinney and Josh Parrish brough the USD lead to 56-47.
• USD made six straight field goals late, but missed five free throws.
• A pair of free throws from Calcaterra and Bryce Monroe in the final minute sealed the win for San Diego. 

TORERO TIDBITS

• Terrell Brown-Soares registered six points, 12 rebounds, and another four blocks. Through four games, Brown-Soares is averaging 11.5 points, 9.3 rebounds, and 4.8 blocks.
• San Diego has scored 70+ points in all four games this season.
• Jase Townsend contributed eight points, six rebounds, and three assists.
• Parrish compiled six points on a perfect 3-of-3 from the field.
• McKinney totaled six points in 11 minutes.
• USD led for 32:06.
• The Toreros held a 19-2 advantage in bench points.
• UC Riverside was held to 2-of-13 from three-point range. 

UP NEXT
USD will remain in the Jenny Craig Pavilion to host Cal State Fullerton on Friday at 7:00 PM. The Titans lead the all-time series 13-9, but USD has won the last two matchups, including a 66-54 result in 2019.