UC Irvine Anteaters @ Cal State Northridge Matadors
Baker scores 24 to lift UC Irvine past CS Northridge 75-70
LOS ANGELES -- — Dawson Baker had a career-high 24 points as UC Irvine narrowly beat Cal State Northridge 75-70 on Saturday night.
Baker made 9 of 10 from the free throw line.
Collin Welp had 10 points and nine rebounds for UC Irvine (10-7, 5-3 Big West Conference), which won its fourth straight game.
Elijah Hardy had 17 points for the Matadors (5-16, 1-9), who have now lost eight straight games. Atin Wright added 14 points. Onyi Eyisi had 13 points.
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Game Information
Northridge, CA
Referee:Tim Marion
Referee:Jeff Wooten
Referee:John Paul Guerrero
2025-26 Standings
| Big West ConferenceBig 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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