MBB

Cal State Northridge 84, at UC San Diego 79

Thursday, January 15, 2026 · Final · Big West

Big West 1 2 PTS

Cal State Northridge Matadors

20-14 · L1 · #162 (1306 ELO +34)

39 45 84

UC San Diego Tritons

23-11 · L1 · #116 (1413 ELO -34)

30 49 79

RIMAC · San Diego, CA

Attendance: 3,117

Officials: Michael Irving, Gene Grimshaw, Eric Curry

Matadors Hold Off Tritons’ Rally in Big West Clash

SAN DIEGO (Interstat) — In a game defined by a dominant first half and a furious second-half rally that fell just short, Cal State Northridge held off UC San Diego 84-79 in a Big West Conference men’s basketball game Thursday night at RIMAC Arena. The Matadors, who led by as many as 18 points in the first half, weathered a 49-point second-half explosion from the Tritons to secure the road victory in front of 3,117 fans. The win improved Cal State Northridge to 11-8 overall, while UC San Diego, which had been a nine-point pregame favorite, fell to 13-5. The… Read more...

Top Statlines

Mahmoud Fofana CSN 31m 12p 17r 2a 1b
Josiah Davis CSN 35m 23p 3r 7a
James Evans CSN 29m 22p 4r 1a

Forecasting

ELO Probability USCD 90.1%

Spread USCD -9

Money Line USCD -445/CSN +345

Over/Under 161 (Over)