The student media organization of California State University Northridge

Daily Sundial

The student media organization of California State University Northridge

Daily Sundial

The student media organization of California State University Northridge

Daily Sundial

Matadors vs. Pacific, Big West Tournament final

Alonso Tacanga March 14, 2009

It's just been a week and here they go again. The Matadors are seven days removed from their latest match against the Tigers and have to face them one last time this season. This one, again is for a championship. Northridge...

CSUN wins, advances to final game

Alonso Tacanga March 13, 2009

The Matadors beat UC Santa Barbara 67-60 tonight at the Anaheim Convention Center. Rodrigue Mels had 28 points. Full recap to come.

Mels … wow

Alonso Tacanga March 13, 2009

There was no one to pass it off an inbounds and Rodrigue Mels just bounced the ball of the back of a Gaucho, setting himself up for a dunk that made the CSUN lead 65-58. Just 22.7 seconds to survive for...

Crunch time

Alonso Tacanga March 13, 2009

Jordan Weiner just made a three-pointer for UCSB, which has cut the lead to 62-55. CSUN has 1:40 to survive to see itself in tomorrow's final. And Mark Hill slips. UCSB with possession.

Matadors in command

Alonso Tacanga March 13, 2009

The Matadors have taken a 10-point lead thanks to an outburst from Rodrigue Mels, who now has 26 points. There is 2:40 to play. UCSB has called timeout. CSUN leads 60-50.

CSUN run

Alonso Tacanga March 13, 2009

Vincent Cordell has fouled out of the game and Tony Osunsanmi, who hasn't played till now, has replaced him. CSUN's lead has been cut to 52-50 with five minutes to play. Tremaine Townsend is on the bench...

The Mels factor

Alonso Tacanga March 13, 2009

After UCSB got within one at 44-43, Rodrigue Mels hit a three. Then he followed that with a turnover. Then with a perfect alley oop to Kenny Daniels who laid it in easily. UCSB called for time. Now, he...

UCSB run

Alonso Tacanga March 13, 2009

The Matadors got a seven-point lead following back-to-back three-point plays from Tremaine Townsend, but UCSB cut it to 44-42 with a 3-pointer from Jordan Weiner. The run coincided with Townsend coming...

Second half, first timeout

Alonso Tacanga March 13, 2009

The Matadors were losing, for about 2 seconds. UCSB got a 35-34 lead, but Rodrigue Mels got it right back with a layup. Tremaine Townsend just scored on a swift move to the basket and got fouled to extend...

Halftime

Alonso Tacanga March 13, 2009

The Gauchos ended the half in a 14-5 run and head into halftime tied with the Matadors 30-30. Rodrigue Mels leads the Matadors with 12 points. Chris Devine has 10 points for the Gauchos.

Last timeout before halftime

Alonso Tacanga March 13, 2009

Rodrigue Mels has picked up where he left off scoring-wise and is leading the Matadors with 10 points. Tremaine Townsend has six points CSUN. Northridge has gone ahead after trailing in the first minutes...

Stoppage again

Alonso Tacanga March 13, 2009

I don't know what the refs are looking at at the scorer's table but the game has stopped. The Matadors are up 25-20 with 6:42 to go. James Nunnally of UCSB just hit his first basket of the game, a 3-pointer.

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