CS Northridge at Santa Barbara

Cal State Northridge has plenty of offensive punch, averaging 74.4 points per game (#96 in the nation), but they are a big dog here. Northridge has been competitive at 2-3 SU their last five games with three of them going into overtime. They shoot 45% from the field as a team with an excellent 1-2 punch in 6-7 junior Stephen Maxwell (17.4 ppg, 8.7 rebounds per game) and 6-6 junior Stephan Hicks (16.8 ppg, 7.3 rpg), a pair of workhorses in the low post. Santa Barbara is home from a tough two-game trip, a long road trip to Hawaii, and a 65-64 win at Long Beach State on a layup with 1 second left. When these rivals meet, the Matadors are 6-0 ATS in the last six meetings at Santa Barbara. The road team is also 6-0 ATS in the last six meetings, and the underdog is 14-6 ATS in the last 20 meetings. Play Cal State Northridge.