Friday, December 3
El Paso, Texas
6:00 p.m.
California State University at Northridge
0-8
59
at
79
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UTEP
5-2
1
2
F
Cal State Northridge
21
38
59
UTEP
40
39
79
Team Stats
CSUN
UTEP
FG%
.378
.438
3FG%
.333
.579
FT%
.636
.500
RB
34
43
TO
23
14
STL
5
9
Game Leaders
Pts
22
FGM
8
3FGM
1
FTM
5
Pts
20
FGM
5
3FGM
3
FTM
7
Pts
10
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
4
Pts
3
FGM
0
3FGM
0
FTM
3
Matadors Drop 79-59 Decision at UTEP
12/3/2010 2:10:00 PM | Women's Basketball
EL PASO, Texas - The Cal State Northridge women's basketball team (0-8) lost 79-59 to UTEP Friday night at Memorial Gym. Junior Jasmine Erving scored 22 points and added 11 rebounds while sophomore Janelle Nomura finished with 20 points for CSUN in the loss.
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The story of the game was the Miners' proficiency from 3-point range. As a team, UTEP made 11-of-19 3-pointers (57.9 percent). In the opening 20 minutes, the Miners shot a blistering 7-of-9 (77.8 percent) from 3-point range. Comparatively, Northridge finished 4-of-12 (33.3 percent) from behind the arc for the game, led by Nomura's career-high three 3-pointers.
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Erving finished in double-figures for the fourth-straight game, shooting 8-of-18 from the field and 5-of-10 from the free throw line. She also added her first 3-pointer of the season and had two blocks and a steal in 35 minutes of action.
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The double-double was the ninth of her career. For the season, Erving is averaging 12.1 points and 6.6 rebounds. In addition to the treys, Nonura was 5-of-6 from the field and 7-of-9 from the free throw line. She added an assist and a rebound in 36 minutes of action and is now averaging a career-high 10.1 points on the season.
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Violet Alama was the third Matador to finish in double-figures, scoring 10 points. She added four rebounds and an assist to her final line and is now averaging a team-high 14.5 points and 6.8 rebounds for the season.
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As a team, CSUN shot 37.8 percent (17-of-45) from the field compared to a 43.8 percent rate (28-of-64) for UTEP. The Miners outrebounded the Matadors, 43-34, and their bench outscored Northridge's 30-4. CSUN trailed 40-21 at halftime. Erving had six points, six rebounds and two blocked shots for the Matadors. Nomura added eight points, including two 3-pointers, for CSUN.
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The Matadors remain on the road for their next game, a meeting with the Aggies of New Mexico State on Dec. 5. Tip-off is slated for 1 p.m. (MT) / Noon (PT). CSUN returns home for a Dec. 8 non-conference contest against Washington. The Matadors and Huskies will play at The Matadome with a start time slated for 7 p.m.
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The story of the game was the Miners' proficiency from 3-point range. As a team, UTEP made 11-of-19 3-pointers (57.9 percent). In the opening 20 minutes, the Miners shot a blistering 7-of-9 (77.8 percent) from 3-point range. Comparatively, Northridge finished 4-of-12 (33.3 percent) from behind the arc for the game, led by Nomura's career-high three 3-pointers.
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Erving finished in double-figures for the fourth-straight game, shooting 8-of-18 from the field and 5-of-10 from the free throw line. She also added her first 3-pointer of the season and had two blocks and a steal in 35 minutes of action.
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The double-double was the ninth of her career. For the season, Erving is averaging 12.1 points and 6.6 rebounds. In addition to the treys, Nonura was 5-of-6 from the field and 7-of-9 from the free throw line. She added an assist and a rebound in 36 minutes of action and is now averaging a career-high 10.1 points on the season.
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Violet Alama was the third Matador to finish in double-figures, scoring 10 points. She added four rebounds and an assist to her final line and is now averaging a team-high 14.5 points and 6.8 rebounds for the season.
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As a team, CSUN shot 37.8 percent (17-of-45) from the field compared to a 43.8 percent rate (28-of-64) for UTEP. The Miners outrebounded the Matadors, 43-34, and their bench outscored Northridge's 30-4. CSUN trailed 40-21 at halftime. Erving had six points, six rebounds and two blocked shots for the Matadors. Nomura added eight points, including two 3-pointers, for CSUN.
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The Matadors remain on the road for their next game, a meeting with the Aggies of New Mexico State on Dec. 5. Tip-off is slated for 1 p.m. (MT) / Noon (PT). CSUN returns home for a Dec. 8 non-conference contest against Washington. The Matadors and Huskies will play at The Matadome with a start time slated for 7 p.m.
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