Northridge, CA (Sports Network) - Behind a career-high 37 points by Josh
Greene, the Cal State Northridge Matadors downed the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors,
88-75, in a Big West Conference matchup at the Matadome.
For the Matadors (13-17, 4-13 Big West), Stephen Maxwell posted a double-
double with 24 points and 13 rebounds and Allan Guei chipped in with 10
points, as CSUN snapped a six-game losing streak.
Christian Standhardinger led the Rainbow Warriors (17-12, 10-7) with 26
points, while Hauns Brereton added 18 points and Vander Joaquim registered a
double-double with 16 points and a career-high 19 rebounds.
Hawaii took a 43-39 lead into the break, knocking down 50 percent of its
field goal tries in the half, including 5-of-11 from 3-point range. CSUN also
shot 50 percent from the field and nearly the same from beyond the arc,
hitting 5-of-12 from 3-point distance.
After halftime, the Matadors shot just 41.9 percent from the field, but
connected on 6-of-15 from beyond the arc. The Rainbow Warriors shot 40 percent
from the field but missed all seven of their 3-point tries. Trailing 66-63
midway through the half, CSUN went on a 12-3 run to take the lead, as they
held on for the victory.
The Matadors outscored the Rainbow Warriors, 23-10 from the free-throw line.
Hawaii outrebounded CSUN, 44-30.
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