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CSUN Hosts Radisson Hotel Chatsworth Thanksgiving Basketball Classic 2016
11/23/2016 8:53:00 AM | Women's Basketball
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Tournament Schedule (PDF Format)
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NORTHRIDGE, Calif. --- The CSUN women's basketball team (2-2) host its annual Radisson Hotel Chatsworth Thanksgiving Basketball Classic 2016Â this weekend at The Matadome. The Matadors welcome Detroit Mercy, No. 19 Michigan State and Delaware to the San Fernando Valley for a pair of games on both Friday, Nov. 25 and Saturday, Nov. 26. The Spartans and Blue Hens will start the tournament on Nov. 25 at 5 p.m. and will be followed by a CSUN-Detroit Mercy contest. Saturday's games start at 4 p.m. and No. 19 Michigan State will play at 4 p.m. to start the day due to travel arrangements. All four games will feature live stats and the two CSUN games will feature a live audio and live video broadcast with Mark Roberts calling all the action. Fans are also encouraged to check with the Matadors' official Twitter accounts (@GoMatadors, @CSUNCapeCrew and @_AlwaysFamily_) for updates throughout the weekend.
Last week, CSUN hit the road for the first time in 2016-17 and pulled off one of the greatest comebacks in program history. Trailing by 18 at halftime, the Matadors went on a 20-2 run over the final seven minutes of the fourth period to defeat Fresno State 61-57. Hayley Tanabe led CSUN with 14 points while Channon Fluker tied a career high with 19 rebounds as the Matadors posted their first victory over the Bulldogs since 1975.
Although they lost at No. 10 Stanford, the Matadors continued to see stellar play from the rookie Tanabe. She led the Matadors with a career-high 16 points and seven rebounds against the Cardinal. She is now second on the team in scoring at 10.8 ppg.
This week offers some tough challenges for the Matadors. The Titans are 2-2 on the season as well and are coming off a home victory over Kent State. Although they played in the 2012 Thanksgiving Classic at CSUN, the Matadors and Detroit Mercy have never met in women's basketball.
The following day will see CSUN face either the nationally ranked Spartans or a currently undefeated Blue Hens team. Despite a loss at Oregon on Nov. 22, the Spartans feature a talented line-up that figures to be of the best in the Big Ten Conference.
Delaware is 4-0 on the season after a victory over Princeton on Nov. 22. The Blue Hens have three players averaging in double-figures.
Scouting Detroit Mercy
Tournament Schedule (PDF Format)
En Español
NORTHRIDGE, Calif. --- The CSUN women's basketball team (2-2) host its annual Radisson Hotel Chatsworth Thanksgiving Basketball Classic 2016Â this weekend at The Matadome. The Matadors welcome Detroit Mercy, No. 19 Michigan State and Delaware to the San Fernando Valley for a pair of games on both Friday, Nov. 25 and Saturday, Nov. 26. The Spartans and Blue Hens will start the tournament on Nov. 25 at 5 p.m. and will be followed by a CSUN-Detroit Mercy contest. Saturday's games start at 4 p.m. and No. 19 Michigan State will play at 4 p.m. to start the day due to travel arrangements. All four games will feature live stats and the two CSUN games will feature a live audio and live video broadcast with Mark Roberts calling all the action. Fans are also encouraged to check with the Matadors' official Twitter accounts (@GoMatadors, @CSUNCapeCrew and @_AlwaysFamily_) for updates throughout the weekend.
Last week, CSUN hit the road for the first time in 2016-17 and pulled off one of the greatest comebacks in program history. Trailing by 18 at halftime, the Matadors went on a 20-2 run over the final seven minutes of the fourth period to defeat Fresno State 61-57. Hayley Tanabe led CSUN with 14 points while Channon Fluker tied a career high with 19 rebounds as the Matadors posted their first victory over the Bulldogs since 1975.
Although they lost at No. 10 Stanford, the Matadors continued to see stellar play from the rookie Tanabe. She led the Matadors with a career-high 16 points and seven rebounds against the Cardinal. She is now second on the team in scoring at 10.8 ppg.
This week offers some tough challenges for the Matadors. The Titans are 2-2 on the season as well and are coming off a home victory over Kent State. Although they played in the 2012 Thanksgiving Classic at CSUN, the Matadors and Detroit Mercy have never met in women's basketball.
The following day will see CSUN face either the nationally ranked Spartans or a currently undefeated Blue Hens team. Despite a loss at Oregon on Nov. 22, the Spartans feature a talented line-up that figures to be of the best in the Big Ten Conference.
Delaware is 4-0 on the season after a victory over Princeton on Nov. 22. The Blue Hens have three players averaging in double-figures.
Scouting Detroit Mercy
- The Detroit Mercy Titans come to the San Fernando Valley to compete in the Matadors' Thanksgiving Classic for the second time after also participating in the 2012 Classic
- The Titans are 2-2 on the season, having posted wins over Delaware State and Kent State coupled with losses to East Carolina and Bradley
- Rosanna Reynolds is averaging 19.8 points, 4.0 assists and 3.0 steals per game through four contestsÂ
- Nicole Urbanick leads the squad with 11 3-pointers and is averaging 12.5 ppgÂ
- Brianne Cohen is a third Titan averaging in double-figures at 12.8 ppg with 5.8 rebounds per contest
- The Titans and CSUN have never met in women's basketball
Scouting No. 19 Michigan State
- The No. 19 Michigan State Spartans are 4-1 on the season and on a tour of the West Coast after losing 88-55 at Oregon on Tuesday, Nov. 22Â
- The Spartans posted home victories over Davidson, Wyoming and Southern before hitting the road for an overtime victory at Western Michigan on Nov. 18
- Tori Jankoska is averaging 19.8 ppg through five contests and adds 6.6 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game
- Jenna Allen is second on the team at 11.5 ppg while Taya Reimer is right behind her at 11.4 ppg and both are averaging over seven rebounds per game
- The Spartans and Matadors have met once in women's basketball with Michigan State taking a 73-69 overtime decision at The Matadome on Dec. 22, 2006
Scouting Delaware
- The Delaware Blue Hens are 4-0 on the young season having posted victories over George Mason, American, St. Bonaventure's and Princeton this season
- Nicole Enabosi is averaging 12.5 ppg and 8.3 rpg on the season while shooting a team-high 28 free throws
- Sade Chatman is second on the team in scoring at 12 ppg, averages 7.5 rebounds per game and leads the squad with 13 assistsÂ
- Opponents are shooting 36.3 percent against the Blue Hen defense,but just 25.3 percent from 3-point range
- The Blue Hens have drawn 21 more fouls than their opponents through four gamesÂ
- CSUN and Delaware have never met in women's basketballÂ
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