CSU Northridge cruises to a 78-57 win over UC Santa Barbara

Jan 26, 2018, 12:18 am

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. -- Sophomore Rakim Lubin scored a career-high 17 points and grabbed seven boards as CSU Northridge cruised to a 78-57 win over UC Santa Barbara on Wednesday night, snapping a three-game skid.

Lubin was 5 of 5 from the floor and 7 of 8 from the foul line for the Matadors (8-12, 4-3 Big West). Micheal Warren added 13 points, Kendall Smith and Darin Johnson had 12 points apiece and Tavrion Dawson had 11 points and 13 rebounds for his second double-double this season.

The Matadors trailed 11-6 early but finished out the final 3:16 of the first half on a 15-6 run to take a 36-32 lead at intermission. They led throughout the second half and cruised to the win, finishing with 61 percent shooting to 36 percent for UC Santa Barbara.

Gabe Vincent scored 16 points for the Gauchos (3-15, 1-5) who have lost six of their last seven.