CSU Bakersfield boots CSU Northridge in Big West tournament
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Shawn Stith and Kaleb Higgins scored 15 points apiece and Cal State Bakersfield eliminated Cal State Northridge with a 58-45 victory in the first round of the Big West Conference tournament. Justin McCall added 11 points for the Roadrunners (8-18). Elijah Hardy had 13 points to pace the Matadors (7-23). No. 9 seed CSU Bakersfield advances to play top-seeded Long Beach State in the quarterfinals on Thursday.