Some potential payback here for visiting UCR after losing a bitter 70-69 verdict to nearby Cal Baptist in the "Battle of I-215" last December. Big West sources have alerted to keep an eye on the Highlanders, as they return four starters from a combative squad a year ago. Respectable losses to Oregon and BYU continued that competitive trend, featuring four UCR double-digit scorers led by returnee G Barrington Hargress at 18 ppg. Against solid competition, the Highlanders have scored 78 ppg and connected better than 37% of their triples as they hit tonight's Inland Empire clash. Rick Croy's Lancers have started 2-0 in close wins vs. Incarnate Word and Kennesaw State, but soon need to improve upon their 22.9% three-point shooting. Play UC Riverside