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CSU Northridge hosts CSU Bakersfield following Smith’s 30-point game
CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners (4-4) at CSU Northridge Matadors (3-4)
Northridge, California; Thursday, 10 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: CSU Bakersfield visits CSU Northridge after Dailin Smith scored 30 points in CSU Bakersfield’s 76-71 victory over the Fresno State Bulldogs.
The Matadors are 2-0 in home games. CSU Northridge is eighth in the Big West scoring 75.0 points while shooting 40.4% from the field.
The Roadrunners are 1-4 in road games. CSU Bakersfield is ninth in the Big West with 23.1 defensive rebounds per game led by Pierre Geneste Jr. averaging 4.5.
CSU Northridge is shooting 40.4% from the field this season, 3.4 percentage points lower than the 43.8% CSU Bakersfield allows to opponents. CSU Bakersfield has shot at a 42.1% clip from the field this season, 0.7 percentage points less than the 42.8% shooting opponents of CSU Northridge have averaged.
The Matadors and Roadrunners square off Thursday for the first time in conference play this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Larry Hughes Jr. is shooting 43.5% and averaging 16.3 points for the Matadors. Josh O’Garro is averaging 0.9 made 3-pointers.
Smith averages 1.1 made 3-pointers per game for the Roadrunners, scoring 17.4 points while shooting 21.4% from beyond the arc. CJ Hardy is averaging 14.4 points.
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