Cal State Northridge Matadors @ UC Irvine Anteaters
Adams scores 24 as Cal State Northridge beats UC Irvine 84-72
IRVINE, Calif. -- — Marcus Adams Jr. had 24 points in Cal State Northridge's 84-72 win against UC Irvine on Thursday.
Adams also contributed five rebounds for the Matadors (19-7, 11-4 Big West Conference). Scotty Washington scored 14 points and added five rebounds. Tyler Beard shot 3 of 9 from the field, including 1 for 5 from 3-point range, and went 3 for 4 from the line to finish with 10 points. The Matadors picked up their sixth straight victory.
Torian Lee led the Anteaters (22-5, 12-3) in scoring, finishing with 20 points and three steals. UC Irvine also got 18 points and four blocks from Bent Leuchten. Jurian Dixon also had 11 points.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Deron White
- Jeff Campbell
- Jeff Malham
2025-26 Big West Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UC Irvine | 4-0 | - | 11-5 |
| Hawai'i | 3-1 | 1 | 11-3 |
| UC San Diego | 2-1 | 1.5 | 12-3 |
| UC Santa Barbara | 2-2 | 2 | 9-6 |
| Cal State Northridge | 2-2 | 2 | 9-7 |
| Cal Poly | 2-2 | 2 | 6-10 |
| UC Davis | 1-2 | 2.5 | 8-6 |
| UC Riverside | 1-2 | 2.5 | 6-9 |
| Long Beach State | 1-2 | 2.5 | 5-10 |
| Cal State Bakersfield | 1-3 | 3 | 7-9 |
| Cal State Fullerton | 1-3 | 3 | 6-10 |

