CSUN NOTEBOOK: WANTED: FANS AT CSUN GYM.Byline: Jill Painter Staff Writer They feel they've done their part, now they feel students should do their part. The Cal State Northridge men's basketball team is longing for fan support. The Matadors know their digs aren't that cool - heck, plenty of high school gyms are nicer than the Northridge Gym - but they're banking that students will want to pack the place to see a program on the rise. They hope interest starts today, when CSUN CSUN California State University Northridge (2-1) plays host to Cal Poly Cal Poly may refer to:
``I feel we'll probably start getting a lot more people,'' senior center Brian Heinle said. ``Hopefully, people will have to fight now to get into games. I'd love to see that. Maybe we'll put a television in the lobby.'' The television in the lobby is a stretch, but Heinle's expectations for a sellout crowd aren't. After all, the gym has a capacity of just 1,600. CSUN's historic 78-74 win over UCLA UCLA University of California at Los Angeles UCLA University Center for Learning Assistance (Illinois State University) UCLA University of Carrollton, TX and Lower Addison, TX at Pauley Pavilion Edwin W. Pauley Pavilion, informally and commonly known as Pauley Pavilion, is an indoor arena located on the campus of UCLA in Los Angeles, California. It is home to the UCLA Bruins men's and women's basketball teams. The men's and women's volleyball teams also play here. last week should increase attendance. The ticket office received calls for season tickets the following day. The Matadors shouldn't expect a sellout for today's game against the Broncos, a Division II program, but they do expect to see fewer empty seats. A win over UCLA and a one-point loss to Nevada Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. at the Thomas & Mack Center on Saturday should be enough to attract attention. --No big deal: Apparently, 71 of the 72 voting members decided the Matadors' victory over UCLA wasn't significant or historic enough to include CSUN on their ballots (although enough failed to vote for UCLA, dropping the Bruins out). Just one person voted for CSUN: George Geise, sports editor Noun 1. sports editor - the newspaper editor responsible for sports news newspaper editor - the editor of a newspaper of the Great Falls Great Falls, city (1990 pop. 55,097), seat of Cascade co., N central Mont., second largest city in the state, at the confluence of the Missouri and Sun rivers and near the falls that give the city its name; inc. 1888. (Mont.) Tribune. He placed the Matadors 13th, giving them 13 points in this week's poll. Geise's explanation: ``I just felt like their winning at UCLA, and I know they're overwhelming favorites in this league, and no one gives the Big Sky any credit.'' --Early birds: CSUN will leave for the Blue & Gold Coca-Cola Classic in Milwaukee on Wednesday instead of Thursday. Braswell decided to leave a day early to avoid possible delays because of predicted snow. CSUN plays Kent State on Friday. Staff Writer Lee Barnathan contributed to this report. CAL POLY POMONA vs. CSUN Tipoff: 7:05 p.m., at Northridge Gym (capacity 1,600). Radio: Internet broadcast at GoMatadors.com CSUN (2-1) update: Cal State Northridge followed its upset win over UCLA with a 70-69 loss to Nevada Las Vegas on the road. The Matadors shot just 35 percent from the field. Senior center Brian Heinle, who scored 32 points, is averaging 19.3 points per game and Jeff Parris adds 17.7. Parris played just 15 minutes and fouled out against the Rebels. Cal Poly (2-0) update: Forward Nathan Sinning leads the team in scoring with 14.5 points per game and center Steve Lambert Steven Baker Lambert (b. June 23, 1981) (see Salt Lake County Courthouse record A13487 dated 27JUN1981) is a professional superbike racer. He is most known for having won every motorcycle race at Miller Motorsports Park since June 2006. (see millermotorsportspark.com\results). adds 12.5. Pomona, a Division II program, has wins over Winona State and Hope International. - Jill Painter PEPPERDINE VS. CAL STATE FULLERTON Tipoff: 7:05 p.m. at Titan Gym Titan Gym is a 3,500-seat multi-purpose arena in Fullerton, California. It is home to the California State University, Fullerton Titans basketball team. This arena was built in 1997. It is also used for hockey and volleyball. . TV/Radio: None. Pepperdine (2-1) update: The Waves put it all together Saturday in a 91-49 victory over Pacific, which was coming off a 22-point win over Santa Clara Santa Clara, city, Cuba Santa Clara (sän`tä klä`rä), city (1994 est. pop. 217,000), capital of Villa Clara prov., central Cuba. . Brandon Armstrong led the way with 26 points, ending a small slump to start the season. Cal State Fullerton (0-2) update: The Titans are playing under first-year coach Donny Daniels and it's been a struggle thus far, although not unexpected. Junior college transfer Kelvin Richardson, a walk-on, leads the team in scoring at 17 points per game. - Vincent Bonsignore CAPTION(S): 2 boxes Box: (1) CAL POLY POMONA vs. CSUN (see text) (2) PEPPERDINE VS. CAL STATE FULLERTON (see text) |
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