| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CSUN | 27 | 39 | 66 |
| UCR | 29 | 28 | 57 |
CSUN gets first Big West win, beats UC Riverside 66-57
RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- Tavrion Dawson had 18 points and 11 rebounds and Cal State Northridge rolled to a 66-57 victory over UC Riverside on Wednesday night for its first Big West Conference win.
Dawson made four 3-pointers, collected his first double-double of the season, and surpassed 1,000 career points. Terrell Gomez chipped in 13 points and a career-high nine assists for the Matadors (4-14, 1-3). Reggie Theus Jr. added 10 points.
Chance Murray scored 15 of his 17 points in the second half for UC Riverside (5-14, 0-5), which has lost seven straight and remains winless in the conference. DJ Sylvester chipped in 15 points.
Theus scored four straight points and Gomez added eight during a 15-3 run, and Cal State Northridge led 55-41 with six minutes left and cruised from there.
The Matadors have won four straight and five of the last six against UC Riverside.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Daryl Gelinas
- Frank Harvey
- Andy Cohn
2024-25 Big West Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UC Irvine | 7-0 | - | 17-2 |
| UC San Diego | 5-2 | 2 | 15-4 |
| UC Davis | 5-3 | 2.5 | 11-8 |
| UC Santa Barbara | 4-3 | 3 | 12-6 |
| Cal State Northridge | 4-3 | 3 | 12-6 |
| Hawai'i | 4-3 | 3 | 12-6 |
| UC Riverside | 4-3 | 3 | 11-8 |
| Cal State Bakersfield | 3-4 | 4 | 9-10 |
| Long Beach State | 3-4 | 4 | 7-12 |
| Cal State Fullerton | 1-7 | 6.5 | 6-14 |
| Cal Poly | 0-8 | 7.5 | 6-14 |
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