Cal State Northridge Matadors vs UC San Diego Tritons

College Basketball

CSU Northridge

11-8

84-79

Final

UC San Diego

13-5

LionTree Arena

Lead tracker

CSUN leadsBiggest lead CSUN 11, UCSD 4

UCSD leads

Team	1H	2H	T
CSUN	39	45	84
UCSD	30	49	79

Who won: CSU Northridge 84-79

The Cal State Northridge Matadors beat the UC San Diego Tritons 84-79 on Thursday, January 15, 2026 at LionTree Arena. The CSU Northridge outscored the UC San Diego 39-30 in the 1st half. Josiah Davis led the CSU Northridge in points (23). Alex Chaikin led the UC San Diego in points (22).

Player of the game

James Evans Jr.

CSUN · 22 PTS, 4 REB

8.3

Win probability

99%CSUN final

CSUNUCSD

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Play by play

End of Game
End of 2nd half
H2 0:05
Defensive rebound
Mahmoud Fofana Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:08
Misses 25-foot three point jumper
Leo Beath misses 25-foot three point jumper
L. Beath · 12 PTS
H2 0:10
Defensive rebound
Hudson Mayes Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:12
Misses free throw 2 of 2
Joshua O'Garro misses free throw 2 of 2
J. O'Garro · 10 PTS
H2 0:12CSU
Dead ball rebound
Cal State Northridge Deadball Team Rebound.
H2 0:12
Misses free throw 1 of 2
Joshua O'Garro misses free throw 1 of 2
J. O'Garro · 10 PTS
H2 0:12
Foul on Aidan Burke
Foul on Aidan Burke.
A. Burke · 7 PTS
H2 0:13
Defensive rebound
Joshua O'Garro Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:14
Misses 26-foot three point jumper
Leo Beath misses 26-foot three point jumper
L. Beath · 12 PTS
H2 0:22
+2
Tip in layup, 0 ft
Mahmoud Fofana makes 0-foot tip in layup
M. Fofana · 12 PTS
CSUN 84 - 79 UCSD
H2 0:22
Offensive Rebound
Mahmoud Fofana Offensive Rebound.
M. Fofana · 12 PTS
H2 0:22
Misses layup
Larry Hughes II misses layup
L. Hughes II · 13 PTS
H2 0:33CSU
Shorttimeout
Cal State Northridge Timeout
H2 0:53
Defensive rebound
Josiah Davis Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:53
Block
Mahmoud Fofana Block.
M. Fofana · 12 PTS
H2 0:53
Misses 26-foot three point jumper
Alex Chaikin misses 26-foot three point jumper
A. Chaikin · 22 PTS
H2 1:10
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 1
Josiah Davis makes free throw 1 of 1
J. Davis · 23 PTS
CSUN 82 - 79 UCSD
H2 1:10
Foul on Hudson Mayes
Foul on Hudson Mayes.
H. Mayes · 11 PTS
H2 1:10
+2
Driving layup
Josiah Davis makes driving layup
J. Davis · 23 PTS
CSUN 81 - 79 UCSD
THREEH2 1:22
Three! Jumper, 27 ft
A. Chaikin · 22 PTS · ast T. Beattie
Alex Chaikin makes 27-foot three point jumper (Tom Beattie assists)
CSUN 79 - 79 UCSD
H2 1:33
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 1
Josiah Davis makes free throw 1 of 1
J. Davis · 23 PTS
CSUN 79 - 76 UCSD
H2 1:33UCS
Shorttimeout
UC San Diego Timeout
H2 1:33
Foul on Bol Dengdit
Foul on Bol Dengdit.
B. Dengdit