New Mexico State Aggies @ Cal State Northridge Matadors
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
NMSU | 38 | 25 | 63 |
CSUN | 30 | 36 | 66 |
Starks carries CS Northridge over New Mexico State 66-63
NORTHRIDGE, Calif. -- — TJ Starks had 18 points and six rebounds as Cal State Northridge narrowly beat New Mexico State 66-63 on Monday.
CSUN trailed 63-58 with 1:57 remaining until Vante Hendrix scored the next four points and Starks hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 20 seconds left.
Darius Brown II added 12 points and nine rebounds for CSUN (4-3). Alex Merkviladze chipped in 11 points and seven rebounds and Hendrix had 11 points and six rebounds.
Johnny McCants had 19 points and eight rebounds for the Aggies (2-1). Evan Gilyard II added 13 points. Donnie Tillman had 10 points and 17 rebounds.
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Game Information
Northridge, CA
Referee:Chris Rastatter
Referee:Kurt Walker
Referee:Robert Lehigh
2025-26 Standings
| Conference USA | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 17-3 | - | 26-8 |
| Sam Houston | 13-7 | 4 | 22-12 |
| Louisiana Tech | 11-9 | 6 | 20-14 |
| Western Kentucky | 11-9 | 6 | 18-14 |
| Middle Tennessee | 11-9 | 6 | 17-15 |
| Kennesaw State | 10-10 | 7 | 21-14 |
| Jacksonville State | 10-10 | 7 | 15-17 |
| New Mexico State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-16 |
| Missouri State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-18 |
| Florida International | 8-12 | 9 | 15-17 |
| UTEP | 7-13 | 10 | 11-20 |
| Delaware | 6-14 | 11 | 10-21 |
| Big West Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UC Irvine | 15-5 | - | 23-12 |
| Hawai'i | 14-6 | 1 | 24-9 |
| UC San Diego | 12-8 | 3 | 23-11 |
| Cal State Northridge | 12-8 | 3 | 20-14 |
| Cal State Fullerton | 12-8 | 3 | 18-16 |
| UC Davis | 11-9 | 4 | 19-14 |
| UC Santa Barbara | 11-9 | 4 | 18-14 |
| Cal Poly | 10-10 | 5 | 14-19 |
| Long Beach State | 6-14 | 9 | 10-22 |
| UC Riverside | 5-15 | 10 | 10-22 |
| Cal State Bakersfield | 2-18 | 13 | 8-24 |
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