Long Beach State Beach vs Cal State Northridge Matadors

College Basketball

Long Beach St

8-11

87-80

Final

CSU Northridge

11-9

Premier America Credit Union Arena

Lead tracker

LBSU leadsBiggest lead LBSU 7, CSUN 6

CSUN leads

Team	1H	2H	T
LBSU	35	52	87
CSUN	38	42	80

Who won: Long Beach St 87-80

The Long Beach State Beach beat the Cal State Northridge Matadors 87-80 on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at Premier America Credit Union Arena. The Long Beach St outscored the CSU Northridge 52-42 in the 2nd half. Gavin Sykes led the Long Beach St in points (34). Larry Hughes II led the CSU Northridge in points (21).

Player of the game

Gavin Sykes

LBSU · 34 PTS, 2 REB

9.0

Win probability

100%LBSU final

LBSUCSUN

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Play by play

End of Game
End of 2nd half
H2 0:02
Defensive rebound
Rob Diaz III Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:02
Misses 14-foot jumper
James Evans Jr. misses 14-foot jumper
J. Evans Jr. · 17 PTS
H2 0:03
Offensive Rebound
James Evans Jr. Offensive Rebound.
J. Evans Jr. · 17 PTS
H2 0:05
Misses 28-foot three point jumper
James Evans Jr. misses 28-foot three point jumper
J. Evans Jr. · 17 PTS
H2 0:08
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Rob Diaz III makes free throw 2 of 2
R. Diaz III · 18 PTS
LBSU 87 - 80 CSUN
H2 0:08
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Rob Diaz III makes free throw 1 of 2
R. Diaz III · 18 PTS
LBSU 86 - 80 CSUN
H2 0:08
Foul on Mahmoud Fofana
Foul on Mahmoud Fofana.
M. Fofana · 10 PTS
H2 0:08
Defensive rebound
Rob Diaz III Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:11
Misses 23-foot three point jumper
Larry Hughes II misses 23-foot three point jumper
L. Hughes II · 21 PTS
H2 0:15LBS
TO
Lost ball turnover
team turnover
H2 0:15LBS
Defensive rebound
Long Beach State Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:16
Misses 30-foot three point jumper
Larry Hughes II misses 30-foot three point jumper
L. Hughes II · 21 PTS
H2 0:23
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Gavin Sykes makes free throw 2 of 2
G. Sykes · 34 PTS
LBSU 85 - 80 CSUN
H2 0:23
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Gavin Sykes makes free throw 1 of 2
G. Sykes · 34 PTS
LBSU 84 - 80 CSUN
H2 0:23
Foul on Larry Hughes II
Foul on Larry Hughes II.
L. Hughes II · 21 PTS
H2 0:24CSU
Regulartimeout
Cal State Northridge Timeout
H2 0:24
+2
Tip in layup, 0 ft
Mahmoud Fofana makes 0-foot tip in layup
M. Fofana · 10 PTS
LBSU 83 - 80 CSUN
H2 0:24
Offensive Rebound
Mahmoud Fofana Offensive Rebound.
M. Fofana · 10 PTS
H2 0:25
Misses 27-foot three point jumper
Josiah Davis misses 27-foot three point jumper
J. Davis · 13 PTS
H2 0:31
Defensive rebound
Joshua O'Garro Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:33
Misses free throw 2 of 2
Isaiah Lewis misses free throw 2 of 2
I. Lewis · 1 PTS
H2 0:33LBS
Dead ball rebound
Long Beach State Deadball Team Rebound.
H2 0:33
Misses free throw 1 of 2
Isaiah Lewis misses free throw 1 of 2
I. Lewis · 1 PTS