CSUN BEATS TOROS BY 44; DECISION ON HIGGINS MAY BE TODAY : CSUN 115, CS DOMINGUEZ HILLS 71.Byline: Marc J. Spears Daily News Staff Writer The game played out like the varsity toying with the junior-varsity squad, or big brother picking on little brother. Call it what you want, but Cal State Dominguez Hills provided just what Cal State Northridge needed in its last tuneup before Big Sky Conference play begins. The Matadors routed the Division II Toros Toros,a version of Greek word Taurus, may refer to:
CSUN's 115 points was its second most since joining the Division I ranks during the 1990-91 season. The school-record is 123 points against U.S. International on Jan. 28, 1991. The Matadors (4-6) also earned their first two-game winning streak Noun 1. winning streak - a streak of wins streak, run - an unbroken series of events; "had a streak of bad luck"; "Nicklaus had a run of birdies" by way of two Division II schools (they defeated North Florida on Dec. 23). CSUN's league opener is Friday against host Portland State (5-4), which plays at Duke today. ``We needed this game going into conference,'' said Braswell, who gave every scholarship player at least nine minutes of action. ``We we were able to score inside and outside, and we received great contributions from a lot of people.'' CSUN CSUN California State University Northridge forward Jabari Simmons scored a game-high 21 points, guard Greg Minor Greg Magado Minor (born September 18, 1971 in Sandersville, Georgia) is an American former NBA basketball player. Having averaged 12.6 points and 5.6 rebounds per game in three seasons at the University of Louisville, Minor was selected by the Los Angeles Clippers as the added 18 points (four 3-pointers) off the bench and guard Carl Holmes had 17 points and a career- and game-high nine rebounds. Northridge also set season highs for first-half points (55), second-half points (60), field goals made (42), field-goal percentage (51.9), 3-pointers made (13, tie), total rebounds (53) and assists (29). Dominguez Hills (3-6), which has just 6-1/2 scholarships, was led by guards Calvin Patterson and Kevin Polk, who both had team-highs of 13 points. ``We've been struggling, but we start league 0-0,'' Simmons said. ``I can say for sure that we are ready.'' Braswell will likely have a decision on guard Derrick derrick: see crane. Derrick famous hangman; eponym of modern hoisting apparatus. [Br. Hist.: Espy, 170] See : Execution Higgins' situation today. The fifth-year senior, who has missed the last five games with a right foot stress fracture stress fracture n. A fatigue fracture of bone caused by repeated application of a heavy load, such as the constant pounding on a surface by runners, gymnasts, and dancers. , will either receive a medical redshirt or return to action Friday. Braswell and Higgins, CSUN's best defensive player who is averaging 10.2 points per game, met with a physician after Monday's game and Higgins is expected to have X-rays today. CSUN on radio: CSUN athletic director Athletic director (commonly, "athletics director") is a position at many American colleges and universities, as well as in larger high schools and middle schools, which oversees the work of the coaches and related staff involved in intercollegiate or interscholastic athletic Paul Bubb said the basketball program will probably have a limited number of men's basketball games on radio this season and might add baseball and softball softball, variant of baseball played with a larger ball on a smaller field. Invented (1888) in Chicago as an indoor game, it was at various times called indoor baseball, mush ball, playground ball, kitten ball, and, because it was also played by women, ladies' games in the future. He is expected to know something more definite today. The telecasts will probably include selected home games in the Big Sky Conference and the league tournament. CSUN football is only program to have all of its games aired this season. It is believed that three stations are interested in carrying the basketball games, and TNG TNG Training TNG The Next Generation TNG Tongue TNG The Newspaper Guild (Union) TNG Transitional National Government TNG Telescopio Nazionale Galileo (national facility of the Italian astronomical community) Sports & Entertainment of Studio City or another company might be used to gain interest of underwriters and produce the program. Monday night's game included a live and taped non-air radio audition with Richard Jacobsen on the play-by-play, David Pump providing the color commentary and Louis Zogaib doing the producing. Jacobsen is an ex-Iowa basketball player whose experience includes Iowa State football and basketball and Big West basketball. Pump, a former Northridge student, helps run a prominent high-school and junior-college basketball scouting scouting: see Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts. scouting Activities of various national and worldwide organizations for youth aimed at developing character, citizenship, and individual skills. Scouting began when Robert S. service named Double Pump, Inc. Zogaib is vice-president of operations for TNG Sports and Entertainment. CAPTION(S): Photo PHOTO CSUN's Jabari Simmons drives for a layup against Jair Fray of Cal State Dominguez Hills. Evan Yee / Daily News |
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