Long Beach State 87, at Cal State Northridge 80

LOS ANGELES (Interstat) — Gavin Sykes scored 34 points and Long Beach State overcame a halftime deficit with a dominant second-half offensive display to defeat Cal State Northridge 87-80 in a Big West Conference men’s basketball game Saturday night at the Matadome. The 49ers, who entered the game as significant underdogs according to advanced metrics, improved to 8-11 overall and secured their third consecutive victory. The Matadors fell to 11-9. The most critical phase of the game occurred early in the second half, where Long Beach State transformed a three-point halftime deficit into a commanding lead with a blistering offensive… Read more...