Thursday, December 5
Riverside, Calif.
6:00 p.m.
California State University at Northridge
at
UC Riverside
Photo by: Chuck Marvel
CSUN Begins Big West Play, Thursday at UC Riverside, Saturday At Home vs Cal Poly
12/4/2024 12:02:00 PM | Women's Basketball
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NORTHRIDGE, Calif – CSUN Women's Basketball (2-4, 0-0 Big West) kicks off Big West play with an away game and a home game in the same week. The first contest will be against UC Riverside Thursday, Dec. 5 at 6 p.m., while the second game will be at home vs Cal Poly on Saturday, Dec. 7 at 2 p.m. Both games will be broadcast on ESPN+.
ABOUT LAST WEEK
CSUN played one game during Thanksgiving week, a home contest on Wednesday against Pepperdine. The Matadors fell to the Waves, 84-58 at Premier America Credit Union Arena, giving CSUN its first home loss of the season. Erica Adams and Kelly Tumlin each had 10 points to lead the Matadors while freshman Karsen Marshall added eight points off the bench.
In the first half, both teams got off to a hot shooting start. CSUN shot 50% from the floor, going 7-14, while Pepperdine added seven field goals as well, off of 16 shots. CSUN shot very well from three in the first to boot, knocking in four of five from downtown. However, Pepperdine seemed to match every CSUN blow with one of its own. The Waves kept up with the Matadors from start to finish, as the score was 21-20 in favor of Pepperdine heading into the second quarter.
In the second quarter, Pepperdine upped its defense while the Waves kept making shots. After an Adams turnaround jumper and a Tumlin layup cut the lead to four, Pepperdine would go on a 9-0 run before Adams hit two free throws going into halftime.
In the 2nd half, Jenna Kilty came out of the break looking to fire from the outside. The graduate student from Oakland hit three shots from deep, with all three of them being assisted by Adams who finished the night with a career high seven assists. CSUN ended up tallying 20 points in the third, matching its first quarter total. Pepperdine was also efficient from the field, hitting 10-15 (66.7%) of its shots as the third quarter ended 67-50 in favor of the away team
In the final quarter, the Matadors were getting good looks, but the shots didn't fall. The final score ended up being 84-58 resulting in CSUN's first home defeat this season.
FOLLOW THE SENIOR
Senior Erica Adams had an all-around performance last week against Pepperdine. The senior from Oakland tallied a game high 10 points (with Kelly Tumlin) and knocked down two threes from distance in the process. She also hit her career high in assists with seven on the night. Adams also found herself near the rim as she brought down seven rebounds against some tall Pepperdine players. Adams took care of the ball as well; it was her first game of the season where the senior had no turnovers. She had a block and a steal to complete a solid game against the Waves.
LONG DISTANCE CALLS
The Matadors are currently fifth in the Big West conference in three-point percentage at 30.1% from the field. During the game against Pepperdine last week, Jenna Kilty led the way by going 3-4 from deep while Adams, Laini Dahlin, Karsen Marshall, and Tumlin each added two from beyond the arc as well. CSUN would end up draining 12 total threes against the Waves.
Kilty currently leads the squad with a 40% shooting percentage from deep. Marshall is right behind with 38.5% followed by Edwards who is shooting 37.5%. Tumlin is the leader of threes made on the season with 11. It seems that when the Matador offense is clicking, they are scoring from distance.
SCOUTING UC RIVERSIDE
UC Riverside enters Thursday's game against CSUN with a 3-5 record and a 1-1 home record. The Highlanders have beaten Saint Mary's, Cal State San Marcos and Whittier. They have played two of the same opponents as the Matadors with similar results. UC Riverside fell to Pepperdine 55-52 on Nov. 18, while also falling to Fresno State 63-53 on Nov. 11.
The Highlanders average 56.4 PPG and they allow 56.4 PPG, dead even numbers through eight games. UC Riverside leads the Big West in points allowed.
The Highlanders are led by junior Shelley Duchemin who has averages 12.1 PPG. Esther Matarranz leads them in rebounding at 7.6 while Zoe Tillery heads the team in assists at 2.0.
Series History - UC Riverside leads CSUN 37-34 in the all-time series history. CSUN fell to UC Riverside twice last season, 57-46 at home on Jan. 20., and 70-46 on the road on Feb. 3.
SCOUTING CAL POLY
The Mustangs are 3-4 this season with a 1-3 record away from home. Cal Poly has wins against UC Merced, Montana and Life Pacific. It's on the heels of a two game losing streak, having dropped games against Idaho and Stanford.
Cal Poly averages 58.6 PPG while giving up 64.4 PPG. CSUN will hope to capitalize on turnovers as the Mustangs average 20.4 in that department.
Cal Poly is led in scoring by senior Annika Shah, who is sixth in the Big West in points at 13.9. She is followed by sophomore Mary Carter who tallies 12.6 PPG. Shah, Carter, and Sierra Lichtie have started in all seven games for the Mustangs.
The Mustangs have nine newcomers for the second straight year, eight freshmen and one grad transfer
Series History – Both teams look to break the tie as both teams are 44-44 heading into Saturday's game. The last time these two teams met, Cal Poly won at home 75-68 behind a 31-point fourth quarter on Feb. 8th.
#GoMatadors
NORTHRIDGE, Calif – CSUN Women's Basketball (2-4, 0-0 Big West) kicks off Big West play with an away game and a home game in the same week. The first contest will be against UC Riverside Thursday, Dec. 5 at 6 p.m., while the second game will be at home vs Cal Poly on Saturday, Dec. 7 at 2 p.m. Both games will be broadcast on ESPN+.
ABOUT LAST WEEK
CSUN played one game during Thanksgiving week, a home contest on Wednesday against Pepperdine. The Matadors fell to the Waves, 84-58 at Premier America Credit Union Arena, giving CSUN its first home loss of the season. Erica Adams and Kelly Tumlin each had 10 points to lead the Matadors while freshman Karsen Marshall added eight points off the bench.
In the first half, both teams got off to a hot shooting start. CSUN shot 50% from the floor, going 7-14, while Pepperdine added seven field goals as well, off of 16 shots. CSUN shot very well from three in the first to boot, knocking in four of five from downtown. However, Pepperdine seemed to match every CSUN blow with one of its own. The Waves kept up with the Matadors from start to finish, as the score was 21-20 in favor of Pepperdine heading into the second quarter.
In the second quarter, Pepperdine upped its defense while the Waves kept making shots. After an Adams turnaround jumper and a Tumlin layup cut the lead to four, Pepperdine would go on a 9-0 run before Adams hit two free throws going into halftime.
In the 2nd half, Jenna Kilty came out of the break looking to fire from the outside. The graduate student from Oakland hit three shots from deep, with all three of them being assisted by Adams who finished the night with a career high seven assists. CSUN ended up tallying 20 points in the third, matching its first quarter total. Pepperdine was also efficient from the field, hitting 10-15 (66.7%) of its shots as the third quarter ended 67-50 in favor of the away team
In the final quarter, the Matadors were getting good looks, but the shots didn't fall. The final score ended up being 84-58 resulting in CSUN's first home defeat this season.
FOLLOW THE SENIOR
Senior Erica Adams had an all-around performance last week against Pepperdine. The senior from Oakland tallied a game high 10 points (with Kelly Tumlin) and knocked down two threes from distance in the process. She also hit her career high in assists with seven on the night. Adams also found herself near the rim as she brought down seven rebounds against some tall Pepperdine players. Adams took care of the ball as well; it was her first game of the season where the senior had no turnovers. She had a block and a steal to complete a solid game against the Waves.
LONG DISTANCE CALLS
The Matadors are currently fifth in the Big West conference in three-point percentage at 30.1% from the field. During the game against Pepperdine last week, Jenna Kilty led the way by going 3-4 from deep while Adams, Laini Dahlin, Karsen Marshall, and Tumlin each added two from beyond the arc as well. CSUN would end up draining 12 total threes against the Waves.
Kilty currently leads the squad with a 40% shooting percentage from deep. Marshall is right behind with 38.5% followed by Edwards who is shooting 37.5%. Tumlin is the leader of threes made on the season with 11. It seems that when the Matador offense is clicking, they are scoring from distance.
SCOUTING UC RIVERSIDE
UC Riverside enters Thursday's game against CSUN with a 3-5 record and a 1-1 home record. The Highlanders have beaten Saint Mary's, Cal State San Marcos and Whittier. They have played two of the same opponents as the Matadors with similar results. UC Riverside fell to Pepperdine 55-52 on Nov. 18, while also falling to Fresno State 63-53 on Nov. 11.
The Highlanders average 56.4 PPG and they allow 56.4 PPG, dead even numbers through eight games. UC Riverside leads the Big West in points allowed.
The Highlanders are led by junior Shelley Duchemin who has averages 12.1 PPG. Esther Matarranz leads them in rebounding at 7.6 while Zoe Tillery heads the team in assists at 2.0.
Series History - UC Riverside leads CSUN 37-34 in the all-time series history. CSUN fell to UC Riverside twice last season, 57-46 at home on Jan. 20., and 70-46 on the road on Feb. 3.
SCOUTING CAL POLY
The Mustangs are 3-4 this season with a 1-3 record away from home. Cal Poly has wins against UC Merced, Montana and Life Pacific. It's on the heels of a two game losing streak, having dropped games against Idaho and Stanford.
Cal Poly averages 58.6 PPG while giving up 64.4 PPG. CSUN will hope to capitalize on turnovers as the Mustangs average 20.4 in that department.
Cal Poly is led in scoring by senior Annika Shah, who is sixth in the Big West in points at 13.9. She is followed by sophomore Mary Carter who tallies 12.6 PPG. Shah, Carter, and Sierra Lichtie have started in all seven games for the Mustangs.
The Mustangs have nine newcomers for the second straight year, eight freshmen and one grad transfer
Series History – Both teams look to break the tie as both teams are 44-44 heading into Saturday's game. The last time these two teams met, Cal Poly won at home 75-68 behind a 31-point fourth quarter on Feb. 8th.
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