Diane's double-double helps CSU Northridge to 85-79 win
LAS VEGAS -- Lamine Diane had 21 points to go with 11 rebounds and three blocks as CSU Northridge held off SIU-Edwardsville 85-79 on Saturday afternoon in the Las Vegas Classic to halt a three-game skid.
CSU-Northridge will meet the winner of the Northern Colorado-Rider game Sunday.
Diane, who posted 16 points in the first half, was 9 of 19 from the floor. Terrell Gomez drained 5 of 9 from long distance to total 22 points with four assists and three steals for CSU Northridge (4-8). Rodney Henderson Jr. added 15 points.
The Matadors trailed early before taking a 16-14 lead following a Henderson 3-point jumper with 12:28 left in the first half. They maintained the lead to go up 36-32 at the half and pushed their advantage to 51-37 after Gomez and Darious Brown II drained 3s with 14:29 remaining in the game.
Daniel Kinchen, who finished with 16 points, nailed his fourth trey as the Cougars closed to 83-79 with 11 seconds left. Gomez made two free throws to close out the scoring.
David McFarland had 18 points for SIU-Edwardsville (2-8).
Game Information
- Referees:
- Tom Sawyer
- Tony Thomas
- Curtis Williams
2023-24 Big West Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
UC Irvine | 17-3 | - | 24-10 |
UC San Diego | 15-5 | 2 | 21-12 |
UC Davis | 14-6 | 3 | 20-13 |
Hawai'i | 11-9 | 6 | 20-14 |
Long Beach State | 10-10 | 7 | 21-15 |
UC Riverside | 10-10 | 7 | 16-18 |
Cal State Northridge | 9-11 | 8 | 19-15 |
UC Santa Barbara | 9-11 | 8 | 16-15 |
Cal State Bakersfield | 8-12 | 9 | 13-19 |
Cal State Fullerton | 7-13 | 10 | 14-18 |
Cal Poly | 0-20 | 17 | 4-28 |
2023-24 Ohio Valley Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Morehead State | 14-4 | - | 26-9 |
UT Martin | 14-4 | - | 21-11 |
Little Rock | 14-4 | - | 21-13 |
Western Illinois | 13-5 | 1 | 21-12 |
Tennessee State | 10-8 | 4 | 18-15 |
SIU Edwardsville | 9-9 | 5 | 17-16 |
Eastern Illinois | 8-10 | 6 | 14-18 |
Tennessee Tech | 5-13 | 9 | 10-21 |
Southern Indiana | 5-13 | 9 | 8-24 |
Southeast Missouri State | 4-14 | 10 | 9-22 |
Lindenwood | 3-15 | 11 | 9-22 |