Agbo, Claude fuel USC past Cal State Northridge for 90-69 win
CSU Northridge Matadors vs. USC Trojans: Game Highlights
CSU Northridge Matadors vs. USC Trojans: Game Highlights
LOS ANGELES -- — Chibuzo Agbo scored 23 points and Desmond Claude scored 21 points and USC distanced itself from Cal State Northridge in the second half beating the Matadors 90-69 on Wednesday night.
Saint Thomas scored 16 points and Josh Cohen added 12 for the Trojans (8-4) who have won three straight following a three-game skid.
PJ Fuller II and Keonte Jones scored 17 apiece for the Matadors (7-4).
Thomas made a pair of 3-pointers within a minute and Claude converted a three-point play and USC extended its 54-49 lead to 14 points and the Trojans stayed ahead by double digits the rest of the way.
USC went on a 13-2 run in less than two minutes turning a 9-8 lead into a 22-10 advantage with 13:54 left before halftime. But CSUN methodically began chipping away finding success playing fast to create interior offense. The Matadors outscored USC 20-12 in the paint in the first half.
Jones' layup capped a 26-13 CSUN scoring outburst that lasted almost 10 minutes and gave the Matadors a 36-35 lead. Reserve Kevin Patton sank a deep, step-back 3 from straight on as time expired to end the half to put the Trojans up 40-39.
USC used an 8-0 run to start the second before CSUN went on a 6-2 spurt to get within 50-44.
The Matadors host Chicago State on Saturday. USC hosts Southern University on Sunday.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Michael Irving
- Nate Harris
- Kelly Pfeifer
2024-25 Big West Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UC San Diego | 2-0 | - | 10-2 |
| UC Riverside | 2-0 | - | 8-4 |
| UC Davis | 2-0 | - | 7-4 |
| Long Beach State | 2-0 | - | 4-8 |
| UC Irvine | 1-0 | 0.5 | 9-1 |
| Cal State Northridge | 1-1 | 1 | 7-4 |
| Hawai'i | 0-1 | 1.5 | 6-3 |
| UC Santa Barbara | 0-2 | 2 | 7-4 |
| Cal State Bakersfield | 0-2 | 2 | 6-6 |
| Cal Poly | 0-2 | 2 | 6-7 |
| Cal State Fullerton | 0-2 | 2 | 4-8 |
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| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UCLA | 2-0 | - | 10-1 |
| Michigan State | 2-0 | - | 9-2 |
| Michigan | 2-0 | - | 8-3 |
| Oregon | 1-1 | 1 | 10-1 |
| Maryland | 1-1 | 1 | 9-2 |
| Penn State | 1-1 | 1 | 9-2 |
| Nebraska | 1-1 | 1 | 7-2 |
| Purdue | 1-1 | 1 | 8-3 |
| Iowa | 1-1 | 1 | 8-3 |
| Northwestern | 1-1 | 1 | 8-3 |
| Indiana | 1-1 | 1 | 8-3 |
| Illinois | 1-1 | 1 | 7-3 |
| USC | 1-1 | 1 | 8-4 |
| Ohio State | 1-1 | 1 | 7-4 |
| Rutgers | 1-1 | 1 | 7-4 |
| Wisconsin | 0-2 | 2 | 9-3 |
| Washington | 0-2 | 2 | 8-3 |
| Minnesota | 0-2 | 2 | 6-5 |
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