The 2024–25 UC Riverside Highlanders men's basketball team represented the University of California, Riverside during the 2024–25 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Highlanders, led by fifth-year head coach Mike Magpayo, played their home games at the SRC Arena in Riverside, California as members of the Big West Conference. They finished the season 21–13, 14–6 in Big West play to finish in a tie for third place. As the No. 3 seed in the Big West tournament, they were upset by Cal Poly in the quarterfinals. They received an invitation to the National Invitation Tournament. There they lost to Santa Clara in the first round.
On March 29, 2025, head coach Mike Magpayo left the team to take the head coaching position at Fordham. On May 1, the school announced that Cal State San Bernardino head coach Gus Argenal would be the team's new head coach.
Previous season The Highlanders finished the 2023–24 season 16–18, 10–10 in Big West play, to finish in a tie for fifth place. They defeated Cal State Bakersfield, before falling to eventual tournament champions Long Beach State in the quarterfinals of the Big West tournament.
Roster
Schedule and results
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