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01/02 03:43 CST CSU Northridge hosts UCSB after Mahaney's 23-point outing
CSU Northridge hosts UCSB after Mahaney's 23-point outing
By The Associated Press
UCSB Gauchos (9-5, 2-1 Big West) at CSU Northridge Matadors (8-7, 1-2 Big West)
Northridge, California; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: UCSB visits CSU Northridge after Aidan Mahaney scored 23 points in
UCSB's 95-84 loss to the CSU Fullerton Titans.
The Matadors are 6-0 in home games. CSU Northridge is 4-5 against opponents
over .500.
The Gauchos are 2-1 in Big West play. UCSB ranks sixth in the Big West with
33.5 rebounds per game led by Zion Sensley averaging 7.7.
CSU Northridge's average of 7.7 made 3-pointers per game this season is only
0.4 more made shots on average than the 7.3 per game UCSB allows. UCSB averages
8.8 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.2 fewer made shots on average than
the 10.0 per game CSU Northridge gives up.
The Matadors and Gauchos match up Saturday for the first time in Big West play
this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Larry Hughes Jr. is shooting 46.5% and averaging 18.8 points
for the Matadors. Davius Loury is averaging 2.1 made 3-pointers over the last
10 games.
Mahaney is averaging 15.5 points for the Gauchos. Sensley is averaging 10.9
points and 7.7 rebounds over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Matadors: 5-5, averaging 79.7 points, 35.0 rebounds, 17.1
assists, 8.0 steals and 2.4 blocks per game while shooting 43.4% from the
field. Their opponents have averaged 78.2 points per game.
Gauchos: 6-4, averaging 76.7 points, 31.7 rebounds, 14.8 assists, 7.9 steals
and 2.7 blocks per game while shooting 48.1% from the field. Their opponents
have averaged 71.9 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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