LOS ANGELES (Interstat) — Rita Nazario scored a game-high 20 points to lead Cal State Northridge to a 66-55 win over San Jose State in a nonconference women’s basketball game Saturday at Matadome.

The Matadors built a commanding 44-31 halftime lead by scoring 22 points in each of the first two quarters. The Spartans could not recover despite holding Northridge to just nine points in the third quarter. Maya Anderson led San Jose State with 13 points.

With the win, Cal State Northridge improved to 5-4. San Jose State fell to 1-9. Attendance was 220.