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Dixon leads UC Irvine against CSU Northridge after 22-point performance
By The Associated Press
UC Irvine Anteaters (18-10, 11-5 Big West) at CSU Northridge Matadors (18-10,
11-5 Big West)
Northridge, California; Thursday, 10 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: UC Irvine takes on CSU Northridge after Jurian Dixon scored 22
points in UC Irvine's 71-69 loss to the UCSD Tritons.
The Matadors are 12-1 in home games. CSU Northridge ranks second in the Big
West with 26.5 defensive rebounds per game led by Josh O'Garro averaging 7.6.
The Anteaters have gone 11-5 against Big West opponents. UC Irvine is the Big
West leader with 37.5 rebounds per game led by Kyle Evans averaging 8.8.
CSU Northridge makes 45.7% of its shots from the field this season, which is
7.9 percentage points higher than UC Irvine has allowed to its opponents
(37.8%). UC Irvine has shot at a 46.3% clip from the field this season, 4.3
percentage points higher than the 42.0% shooting opponents of CSU Northridge
have averaged.
The teams meet for the second time in conference play this season. UC Irvine
won 85-71 in the last matchup on Dec. 7. Derin Saran led UC Irvine with 17
points, and Larry Hughes Jr. led CSU Northridge with 18 points.
TOP PERFORMERS: Hughes is averaging 18.2 points and 1.6 steals for the
Matadors. Josiah Davis is averaging 15.9 points and 9.1 assists over the last
10 games.
Dixon averages 2.1 made 3-pointers per game for the Anteaters, scoring 15.6
points while shooting 39.3% from beyond the arc. Andre Henry is averaging 12.8
points over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Matadors: 8-2, averaging 83.9 points, 36.6 rebounds, 18.1
assists, 6.9 steals and 3.3 blocks per game while shooting 47.1% from the
field. Their opponents have averaged 78.6 points per game.
Anteaters: 6-4, averaging 75.4 points, 37.3 rebounds, 15.5 assists, 8.0 steals
and 5.4 blocks per game while shooting 45.6% from the field. Their opponents
have averaged 69.5 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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