1 | 2 | T | |
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UCR | 38 | 30 | 68 |
CSUN | 33 | 37 | 70 |
Gomez scores 24, hits winner as CSUN edges Riverside 70-68
NORTHRIDGE, Calif. -- With under two seconds to play, Terrell Gomez made a quick move to his right, shedding a defender, and launched a high-arching jump shot that swished through for the win as CSU Northridge edged UC Riverside 70-68 Wednesday night.
Riverside's DJ McDonald fired a beyond half-court shot that hit the front iron at the buzzer.
Gomez scored 24 points and, with four 3-pointers, became the Matador's single-season record-holder with 101, surpassing the previous record of 98 (Kyle Kerlegan, 1990-91).
Lamine Diane added 22 points with eight rebounds -- including one leading to the game-winning shot -- for CSU Northridge (12-17, 6-7 Big West Conference), which clinched a spot in the upcoming conference tournament.
Mahamadou Kaba-Camara -- who had not played in a month -- blocked four shots, including Riverside's Dikymbe Martin with the game tied 68-68 and 18.2 seconds left.
Callum McRae led the Highlanders (9-20, 3-10) with 20 points and 13 rebounds, both career highs.
Neither team led by more than seven points in a game with eight ties and 19 lead changes.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Michael Irving
- Gregory Nixon
- Rob Rorke
2023-24 Big West Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
UC Irvine | 17-3 | - | 24-10 |
UC San Diego | 15-5 | 2 | 21-12 |
UC Davis | 14-6 | 3 | 20-13 |
Hawai'i | 11-9 | 6 | 20-14 |
Long Beach State | 10-10 | 7 | 21-15 |
UC Riverside | 10-10 | 7 | 16-18 |
Cal State Northridge | 9-11 | 8 | 19-15 |
UC Santa Barbara | 9-11 | 8 | 16-15 |
Cal State Bakersfield | 8-12 | 9 | 13-19 |
Cal State Fullerton | 7-13 | 10 | 14-18 |
Cal Poly | 0-20 | 17 | 4-28 |