Agbo, Claude fuel USC past Cal State Northridge for 90-69 win
CSU Northridge Matadors vs. USC Trojans: Game Highlights
CSU Northridge Matadors vs. USC Trojans: Game Highlights
LOS ANGELES -- — Chibuzo Agbo scored 23 points and Desmond Claude scored 21 points and USC distanced itself from Cal State Northridge in the second half beating the Matadors 90-69 on Wednesday night.
Saint Thomas scored 16 points and Josh Cohen added 12 for the Trojans (8-4) who have won three straight following a three-game skid.
PJ Fuller II and Keonte Jones scored 17 apiece for the Matadors (7-4).
Thomas made a pair of 3-pointers within a minute and Claude converted a three-point play and USC extended its 54-49 lead to 14 points and the Trojans stayed ahead by double digits the rest of the way.
USC went on a 13-2 run in less than two minutes turning a 9-8 lead into a 22-10 advantage with 13:54 left before halftime. But CSUN methodically began chipping away finding success playing fast to create interior offense. The Matadors outscored USC 20-12 in the paint in the first half.
Jones' layup capped a 26-13 CSUN scoring outburst that lasted almost 10 minutes and gave the Matadors a 36-35 lead. Reserve Kevin Patton sank a deep, step-back 3 from straight on as time expired to end the half to put the Trojans up 40-39.
USC used an 8-0 run to start the second before CSUN went on a 6-2 spurt to get within 50-44.
The Matadors host Chicago State on Saturday. USC hosts Southern University on Sunday.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Michael Irving
- Nate Harris
- Kelly Pfeifer
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| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UC Irvine | 9-1 | - | 19-3 |
| UC San Diego | 8-2 | 1 | 18-4 |
| UC Riverside | 7-3 | 2 | 14-8 |
| Cal State Northridge | 6-4 | 3 | 14-7 |
| UC Davis | 6-4 | 3 | 12-9 |
| UC Santa Barbara | 5-5 | 4 | 13-8 |
| Hawai'i | 4-6 | 5 | 12-9 |
| Cal State Bakersfield | 4-6 | 5 | 10-12 |
| Long Beach State | 3-7 | 6 | 7-15 |
| Cal Poly | 2-8 | 7 | 8-14 |
| Cal State Fullerton | 1-9 | 8 | 6-16 |
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| Michigan State | 9-0 | - | 18-2 |
| Purdue | 9-2 | 1 | 17-5 |
| Michigan | 7-2 | 2 | 15-5 |
| Maryland | 7-4 | 3 | 17-5 |
| UCLA | 7-4 | 3 | 16-6 |
| Wisconsin | 6-4 | 3.5 | 16-5 |
| Illinois | 6-5 | 4 | 14-7 |
| Oregon | 5-5 | 4.5 | 16-5 |
| Ohio State | 5-5 | 4.5 | 13-8 |
| Indiana | 5-6 | 5 | 14-8 |
| USC | 4-5 | 5 | 12-8 |
| Iowa | 4-6 | 5.5 | 13-8 |
| Rutgers | 4-6 | 5.5 | 11-10 |
| Nebraska | 3-7 | 6.5 | 13-8 |
| Northwestern | 3-7 | 6.5 | 12-9 |
| Minnesota | 3-7 | 6.5 | 11-10 |
| Penn State | 3-8 | 7 | 13-9 |
| Washington | 1-8 | 8 | 10-10 |
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