There were less than 20 minutes to go until tip-off of what eventually became a 99-58 CSUN win over Pacifica College Saturday night at the Matadome when CSUN head coach Bobby Braswell received some alarming news. Pacifica didn’t have enough players to start the game. “They were telling me, ‘Coach, they only got four players here.’” Braswell said. “My stomach was turning.” Fortunately for the sake of Braswell’s nerves, two more players made it just in time (driving themselves, it… Read more

Coming off their biggest margin of victory (30 points) in the last 11 years against San Jose State Thursday, the Matadors allowed four Fresno State players to score in double figures as they fell 70-61 Sunday afternoon at the Matadome. Despite holding the Bulldogs’ second leading scorer, forward Rosie Moult, to 13 points on 4-of-14 shooting, CSUN (5-5) couldn’t get a handle on sophomore guard Ki-Ki Moore and she scored 16 points on 7-of-11 shooting, hitting twice from downtown. Northridge’s… Read more

Redshirt sophomore guard Stephan Hicks scored a game-high 18 points as CSUN snapped a three-game losing streak with a 73-70 road win over Pepperdine at Firestone Fieldhouse Saturday night. CSUN guard Josh Greene scored all 15 of his points after halftime, helping the Matadors turn a 12-point first-half deficit into a rousing victory. The Matadors (2-6) trailed 24-16 after a layup by Pepperdine’s Taylor Darby with 6:01 left in the period. The Matadors went into halftime trailing 30-24. Less than four… Read more

On a night where nearly every Matador player scored, CSUN made it rain from beyond the arc as they routed San Jose State 85-55 Wednesday night at the Matadome. The Matadors (5-4) have struggled against the zone defense in the past, but against the Spartans (1-8), CSUN used its defensive strategy as an advantage. “It’s part of our growth,” head coach Jason Flowers said, whose team snapped a two-game losing streak. “At the beginning of the year, we played some… Read more

Coming off an embarrassing playoff series where they were swept by the Mavericks, it’s quite apparent the Lakers aren’t primed to make another championship run anytime soon. The Lakers looked sluggish and old against a team that was older than them. The Lakers scrambled defensively to stop Dallas’ onslaught of 3-pointers to no avail, and allowed backup point guard J.J. Barea to enter the paint and wreak havoc at will. When the long-awaited end of the lockout came, so did… Read more

After being unable to leave victorious in a close game at Pepperdine Saturday, the Matadors (4-4) are looking to bounce back and avoid a three-game losing streak as they face San Jose State (1-7) Wednesday night at the Matadome. Turnovers have been an issue CSUN has faced in most of its games this season. In their prior game, the Matadors threw the ball away 26 times. Head coach Jason Flowers and his squad realizes the team needs to be more… Read more

Full name: Ashlee Guay Date of Birth: June 25, 1993 Place of Birth: San Diego, Calif. Height: 5’7” Position: Guard Major:  Child Development Year: Freshman Stats: 8.9 ppg. 33 steals, 40 rebounds FAVORITES? Food: Mexican Singer: Alicia Keys Movie: Remember the Titans Song: “Any song that’s uplifting.” Athlete: Steve Nash LIFE Greatest difficulty: “When my brother left for college. That was challenging for me because I became like an only child and I had to fend for myself.” Greatest goal… Read more

Offense … or lack thereof. The Matadors started off the year cold offensively, and seven games into the season, they still haven’t shaken their shooting woes. After a 71-58 loss to Santa Clara Saturday night where CSUN shot 30.6 percent from the field and 29 percent from downtown, the Matadors’ shooting percentage has now dropped to 34 percent for the season. “I feel like we’re just taking quick shots,” said senior guard Vinnie McGhee. “We come down, and in two… Read more