MEN: CSUN LOOKING THIN AFTER LOSS MATADORS STRUGGLE TO KEEP GUARDS HEALTHY LONG BEACH STATE 84, CAL STATE NORTHRIDGE 73.Byline: Ramona Shelburne Ramona Shelburne is an American sports journalist currently writing for the Los Angeles Daily News. Shelburne was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. She attended El Camino Real High School in Woodland Hills, California where she was a class valedictorian. Staff Writer LONG BEACH - Cal State Northridge's already thin backcourt back·court n. 1. Sports a. The part of a court between the service line and the base line in tennis and other net games. b. got a lot thinner after halftime of the Matadors' 84-73 loss to Long Beach State on Sunday afternoon at the Walter Pyramid. Starting point Noun 1. starting point - earliest limiting point terminus a quo commencement, get-go, offset, outset, showtime, starting time, beginning, start, kickoff, first - the time at which something is supposed to begin; "they got an early start"; "she knew from the guard Bakari Altheimer missed the game with a concussion concussion Period of nervous-function impairment that results from relatively mild brain injury, often with no bleeding in the cerebral cortex. It causes brief unconsciousness, followed by mental confusion and physical difficulties. , suffered in Friday's loss to UC Irvine, and back-up Robert Locke Robert Locke is a former editor for FrontPage Magazine. He is a conservative American. He is critical of liberals, libertarians, and some "compassionate conservatives", such as George W. Bush. left the game after complaining to a trainer about a re-occurence of an abdominal strain that forced him to miss the first eight games of the season. Locke changed out of his uniform and watched the second half from the Matadors' bench, wearing his travel sweats. After the game, he did not ride the bus back to campus with the team. ``He told the trainer he couldn't go back in the game, and that's where I'm going to leave that right now,'' Cal State Northridge coach Bobby Braswell Bobby Braswell, an American basketball coach, is currently the head coach for Cal State Northridge. Braswell was named the fourth head coach in Northridge history on April 30, 1996, succeeding the retired Pete Cassidy. said. Long Beach (7-8, 2-2) used its pressure defense to force 21 Matadors turnovers, including 15 in the first half when Northridge fell behind by as many as 20 points. Without Altheimer, the conference leader in assist-to-turnover ratio, the Matadors (6-8, 1-3) were left with only two healthy point guards, freshman Jason Hill and Locke. Hill started the game, but had five turnovers in 11 minutes of play in the first half. In the second half, Hill improved, turning the ball over just once in 13 minutes. But without Locke, the rest of the minutes at point guard went to junior Mike Efevberha, who seemed uncomfortable in that role, with four second-half turnovers. After averaging 22.2 points per game in his first 12 games, Efevberha has been held to 10 points in each of the past two games. Braswell brought Efevberha off the bench Sunday because he wasn't pleased with his all-around game in Friday's loss and said that might continue until he improves his defense and shot selection. Efevberha has made only six of 25 shots during that stretch. ``I think guys are relying on other guys to do stuff and are not taking the initiative or are too timid timid, adj in Chinese medicine, pertaining to inadequate energy needed to face and overcome obstacles. to actually do something on offense,'' said CSUN CSUN California State University Northridge junior center Thomas Shewmake, who scored 14 points. Fortunately for the Matadors, barring any setbacks Altheimer is expected back for Thursday's home game against UC Davis. Locke's status is unclear. Ramona Shelburne, (818) 713-3617 ramona.shelburne(at)dailynews.com |
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