LOS ANGELES (Interstat) — Jurian Dixon scored 14 points and Derin Saran added 13, including a crucial late layup, to lift UC Irvine past Cal State Northridge 68-67 in a Big West Conference men’s basketball game Thursday night at Matadome.

The Anteaters built a 12-point halftime lead but survived a fierce second-half rally by the Matadors. Joshua O’Garro led Cal State Northridge with 17 points and Josiah Davis had 15. UC Irvine improved to 19-10, while Cal State Northridge fell to 18-11. Attendance was 1,487.