CSUN starting point guard Josh Jenkins was in a “serious automobile accident” Saturday night, a team official said today. Jenkins had 19 points and seven assists in the Matadors’ 77-64 win over UC Riverside earlier that night. He’s Northridge’s second leading scorer at 10.6 points per game. He’s also the leader in assists (6.0 apg). No details on the accident or condition yet. Stay tuned.
Alonso Tacanga Sports Editor CSUN Head Coach Bobby Braswell slammed his foot on the floor in anger, passed his hand through his hair in frustration, fell flat onto his chair in dismay and got up like a spring as he struggled through his clenched teeth to not let out a fine-meriting remark to his dear friends: the refs. He was trying to make it known to them that it wasn’t very nice to concede UC Riverside 13 straight points all… Read more
Josh Jenkins and Rodrigue Mels lead CSUN with 16 points each, Kenny Daniels adds 13 and CSUN escapes the free throw parade unharmed, winning 77-64 to remain atop the Big West Conference standings. Full recap to come
UCR had cut it to seven on a jumper by Javon Borum. Then, Mark Hill made a 3-pointer to push the lead back up to 10, 71-61. There is three minutes to play. This is still to close to call it a night. Riverside has shot 16 (two more coming) free throws this half.
All these free throws are making the length of this game longer than it should be. The Highlanders are getting the most on-air time since they’re the ones heading to the line the most. Willie Galick just fouled out. There is 4:41 left in this game and the Matadors lead 68-56. Let’s hope five minutes don’t turn into 30 minutes.
That’s the only way UC Riverside is keeping in the game. They must have shot 10 in a row at least. CSUN’s still ahead somewhat comfortably. The Matadors lead 61-49 with seven minutes to go. The whistle blew again and here goes a Highlander to the line.
Rodrigue Mels with the steal, and the dunk … He got up there. Double-digit lead for CSUN. 54-43 with nine minutes to go.
Pretty impressive and-one by Rodrigue Mels. He seriously looked like Kobe Bryant, going up against two defenders, drawing a blocking foul on completing the layup. CSUN’s up 52-43 with 9:52 to go in the game. It’s the Matadors’ biggest lead of the night.
Two passes by Josh Jenkins to Willie Galick were the definition of one end of the spectrum to another. One could have ended Galick’s season. The outlet pass had to be saved by an out-of-bounds-falling Galick out to Rob Haynes. Galick ended up on his behind near a camera man. At the very least he could have twisted an ankle. The other one was beautifully-delivered, however. It ended up in an easy two-hand flush for the forward. Jenkins makes more… Read more