CSUN VS UC IRVINE.Tipoff 7 p.m., Northridge gym TV/Internet Ch. 24; www.GoMatadors.com CSUN CSUN California State University Northridge (5-5, 1-1) update: The Matadors average 30.4 points a game in the first half and 41 in the second. Ian Boylan had 16 points and a career-high seven steals in CSUN's 78-70 loss at UC Riverside, his first double-digit scoring performance in the past six games. Junior college transfer Eto Onyenegecha is averaging a team-best 17.8 points and is shooting 61.4 percent from the field. CSUN's 17-point halftime deficit (36-19) against Riverside was its largest of the season. UC Irvine (6-5, 1-1) update: Mike Efevberha leads the Anteaters at 13.5 points a game and center Adam Parada averages 12.1 points and 7.5 rebounds. Irvine, picked to finish third in the Big West Conference, lost to UC Santa Barbara Santa Barbara (săn'tə bär`brə, –bərə), city (1990 pop. 85,571), seat of Santa Barbara co., S Calif., on the Pacific Ocean; inc. 1850. 84-77 Monday. Since CSUN moved to the Big West, all five games in this series have been decided by seven points or fewer. - Jill Painter 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 WASHINGTON STATE Tipoff 7 p.m., Spokane Arena. TV/Radio No TV; 690-AM, 1150-AM UCLA (6-3, 2-0) update: UCLA is 84-12 in the series and has won 21 in a row against the Cougars. Janou Rubin had career highs in points (13) and minutes (24) in victories over Oregon and Oregon State last week. Dijon Thompson Dijon Lynn Thompson (born February 23, 1983 in Los Angeles, California, USA) is an American professional basketball player for Alba Berlin of the German Bundesliga. leads the Bruins in scoring at 14.2 points a game and Trevor Ariza Trevor Anthony Ariza (born June 30 1985 in Miami, Florida) is an American professional basketball player in the NBA for the Orlando Magic. After a college career at UCLA, Ariza was a second round draft choice (43rd overall) of the New York Knicks in the 2004 NBA Draft. in rebounding at 7.7. Guard Brian Morrison (hamstring strain) will travel but won't play. Washington State (7-5, 1-1) update: The Cougars won six of their first eight games under first-year coach Dick Bennett Dick Bennett (born April 20, 1943 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States) is an American basketball coach who is best known for revitalizing the Wisconsin Badgers basketball program, and leading the team to the Final Four in 2000. for their best start since 1996-97. They've lost three of their past four, however, including an ugly 49-26 loss at Fresno State. Senior guard Marcus Moore Marcus Braymont Moore (born November 2, 1970 in Oakland, California) is an American former Major League Baseball player. A pitcher, Moore played for the Colorado Rockies and Cincinnati Reds. He last played professional baseball in 1999 with the Syracuse Sky Chiefs. (Dominguez High of Compton) averages a team-high 14.1 points. - Jill Painter USC An abbreviation for U.S. Code. at WASHINGTON Tipoff: 7 p.m., Hec Edmundson Clarence S. "Hec" Edmundson (August 3, 1886 – August 6, 1964) was a college basketball head coach. A native of Moscow, Idaho, and a 1910 graduate of the University of Idaho, Edmundson coached at his alma mater (1916-18) and the University of Washington (1920-47), compiling a Pavilion TV/Radio: No TV; 1540-AM. USC (6-5, 1-1) update: The Trojans' flight to Seattle was postponed several hours because of weather conditions before they arrived late Wednesday night. It's the homecoming for the Stewart twins, who grew up in Seattle and can't wait to play in front of friends and family. ``I feel I can have my best game,'' point guard Rodrick Stewart said. Shooting guard Lodrick Stewart is averaging 14.4 points the past five games. Forward Nick Curtis will make the trip but won't play for at least two weeks. Washington (5-5, 0-2) update: The Huskies are tied for last place in the Pacific-10 Conference but that's because they started off the season with a tough trip to the Bay Area. They start three players (guards Tre Simmons, Brandon Roy and Will Conroy) who played club basketball with the Stewart twins, along with reserve point guard Nate Robinson. Leading scorer Bobby Jones (12.6 points) played at Long Beach Poly. Washington's best win is a 92-81 victory over San Diego State. - Scott Wolf |
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