California State University, Northridge NCAA News

Vinnie McGhee scored 19 points off the bench as Cal State-Northridge won its home opener by fighting off Cal State-Bakersfield 81-74 Monday night.

Sergio Kerusch hit two clutch shots inside the final 1:43, part of his game-high 24, to lift Western Kentucky University to a 68-67 win over Cal State Northridge on Monday night at E.A. Diddle Arena in the 25th Dick's Sporting Goods NIT Season Tip-Off. The Hilltoppers' win over the Matadors in the first-ever meeting between the two programs ...

USC forward Kasey Cunningham tore his anterior cruciate ligament for the fourth time last weekend and is expected to be out for the season.

Willie Galick registered a double-double with 26 points and 10 rebounds to head the Cal State Northridge Matadors in a 76-69 win over the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers in the consolation bracket of the NIT Season Tip-Off Tournament at E.A. Diddle Arena.

Anthony Sally hit one of two free throws with 4.7 seconds left in the game to help Western Kentucky defeat California State-Northridge 68-67 on Monday night.

Edvinas Ruzgas scored 24 points and made five of TCU's 12 3-pointers as the Horned Frogs beat Cal State Northridge 83-65 Monday Night in a first-round game in the West bracket of the preseason NIT.

Kenny Daniels scored a career-high 27 points to help Cal State Northridge overcome a 10-point second-half deficit for an 85-82 victory over Texas State on Tuesday night in a consolation game of the NIT Season Tip-Off Tournament.

TCU defeats Cal State Northridge 83-65 Eds: APNewsNow. TCU 83, Cal State Northridge 65.

Tonight, the seventh-ranked Purdue Boilermakers welcome the Cal State Northridge Matadors to Mackey Arena for the official season opener for both teams.A On both sides of the court, new faces will feature prominently.

Purdue hasn't been to a Final Four since 1980, but with all five starters back from last season's team that reached the regional semifinals, the Boilermakers might have an opportunity at making the one-hour drive to Indianapolis in April.

The Purdue Boilermakers go in search of their fifth straight season-opening victory under head coach Matt Painter when they kick things off tonight against the visiting Matadors of Cal State Northridge.

SCOUTING THE NEWCOMERS: There are a number of newcomers who could play prominent roles this season, including sophomore Vinnie McGhee and juniors Dathan Lyles, Rashaun McLemore, Lenny Daniel and Kevin Menner.

The Matadors are looking to become only the fourth team in Big West history to capture at least a share of three consecutive regular-season championships.

The Matadors wouldn't want to duplicate all the off-court drama that made last season's run to the NCAA Tournament so trying, but they do hope to replicate the success.

Bobby Braswell and Staci Schulz might not be asked to be guests on any cooking shows during the offseason.

BLOG UPDATE: The Kings announced the prospects who will be joining Jrue Holiday in Thursday's workout.

Three of B.C.'s top former high school boys basketball stars are celebrating March Madness in style.