California State University, Northridge NCAA News

GAME NOTES: The Denver Pioneers will try to return to the win column when they host the Cal State Northridge Matadors this evening in a non-league affair at Magness Arena.

The 12th-ranked Washington Huskies will try to bounce back from their first loss tonight, as they entertain the Cal State Northridge Matadors in non-conference action at Bank of America Arena.

Isaiah Thomas scored 21 points - 13 from the foul line - Quincy Pondexter added 20 and No.

Game info: 7 p.m. today at Edmundson Pavilion. TV/Radio: FSN/950 AM More programming info: The game is available on Sirius 215 and XM 193.

So far this season, Washington has proved the main flag bearer for the struggling Pac-10, but even it couldn't stay unbeaten in non-conference play.

NORTHRIDGE, Calif. The Idaho men's basketball team's quest to go 3-0 against 2009 NCAA Tournament teams fell short on Thursday, as the Vandals fell to Cal State Northridge by a 95-93 score at the Matadome.

Kenny Daniels scored a career-high 39 points Thursday night and Cal State-Northridge came back from 14 points down to defeat Idaho 95-93. Daniels, who also had 10 rebounds, made 12 of his 17 shots from the field and 13 of 15 from the free-throw line for the Matadors .

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.