CS NORTHRIDGE VS. PORTLAND STATE.Tipoff: 7:05 p.m. at the Northridge gym. TV/Radio: None. Northridge (4-6, 0-0) outlook: This is what they've been waiting for. This is what is supposed to help get the Matadors better recruits. Northridge plays its first Big Sky Conference game. The Matadors were outrebounded for just the second time this season in Sunday's season-worst, 25-point loss at Iowa. Derrick Higgins scored a career-high 25 points against the Hawkeyes while brother Keith scored a season-low 2. Together, the Higgins brothers are averaging more than five steals a game. Keith Higgins Keith Higgins is a Gaelic football player for Mayo. He plays his club football for Ballyhaunis. In 2006, he was award the Young Player of the year. He is currently injured and ruled out of the 2007 championship.[1] , Tom Samson, Kevin Taylor Kevin Taylor (born August 11, 1974) is an African-American professional skateboarder. He was born in Wildwood, New Jersey, began the sport at age 11, and turned professional at 16. Taylor skates in a regular stance, lives in Philadelphia. are the only players to start all 10 games. Portland State (2-7, 0-0) outlook: The Vikings won two of their past three games. Both wins came against NAIA NAIA abbr. National Association of Intercollegiate Athletes schools, however. Not only is this Portland State's first season in the Big Sky, it is the school's first season of basketball since 1981. Nice way to start: Portland State's nonconference schedule was ranked sixth-toughest in the nation, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. last week's Jeff Sagarin Jeff Sagarin is an American sports statistician well-known for his development of a methodology for ranking and rating sports teams in a variety of sports. His ratings have been a regular feature in the USA Today sports sections since 1985, have been used by the NCAA Tournament computer rankings. The Vikings, who have no seniors, lost by two to Mississippi, seven to Washington and 19 to No. 20 Oregon. Six of their nine games have been on the road. Portland State is even smaller than Northridge and is being outrebounded 39-29. Guard Mike Vanderhoff (6-0) leads the team with 11.9 points a game, and 6-6 guard Derek Nesland is averaging 11.3 per. |
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