Cal State Northridge Matadors @ UC Santa Barbara Gauchos
Sow lifts UC Santa Barbara over CS Northridge 70-61
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. -- — Amadou Sow had a season-high 26 points as UC Santa Barbara defeated Cal State Northridge 70-61 on Tuesday night.
Sow made 12 of 15 shots. He added seven rebounds.
Ajay Mitchell had 17 points for UC Santa Barbara (15-10, 8-6 Big West Conference), which earned its fourth consecutive victory. Miles Norris added eight rebounds.
Elijah Hardy had 15 points for the Matadors (7-21, 3-14), whose losing streak reached five games. Onyi Eyisi added 12 points. Atin Wright had 11 points and five steals.
The Gauchos, who defeated CSUN 72-45 on Jan. 25, swept the season series against the Matadors.
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Game Information
Santa Barbara, CA
Referee:Deron White
Referee:Gregory Nixon
Referee:Glen Mayberry
2025-26 Standings
| Big West ConferenceBig West Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawai'i | 10-4 | - | 18-6 |
| UC Irvine | 10-4 | - | 17-9 |
| UC Santa Barbara | 10-5 | 0.5 | 17-9 |
| Cal State Northridge | 9-5 | 1 | 16-10 |
| UC Davis | 9-6 | 1.5 | 16-10 |
| UC San Diego | 8-7 | 2.5 | 18-9 |
| Cal State Fullerton | 8-7 | 2.5 | 13-14 |
| Cal Poly | 7-8 | 3.5 | 11-16 |
| Long Beach State | 4-10 | 6 | 8-18 |
| UC Riverside | 3-12 | 7.5 | 8-19 |
| Cal State Bakersfield | 2-12 | 8 | 8-18 |
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