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UCD women throttle CSUN, prepare for UC Santa Barbara
The UC Davis women’s basketball team issued a strong statement this week. In overpowering visiting CSUN on Wednesday, 61-39, at The Pavilion, the word from the Aggies is, “Big West, beware!” -- Davis Enterprise
Defense stymies Matadors as Aggies take over first place
DAVIS, CA — The UC Davis defense limited visiting CSUN to just 25 percent from the floor for the game — including a 1-for-16 (.063) clip from beyond the arc — and posted its fifth consecutive victory thanks to a 61-39 win over the Matadors in a battle of first-place teams at The Pavilion on Wednesday. -- Woodland Daily Democrat
OKC Dodgers: Travis Barbary returns as manager with three new staff members
Kertenian, 40, was promoted from Class-A Rancho Cucamonga, where he managed the Quakes last season to an 81-57 record. He also managed Rookie-Advanced Ogden and the Arizona League Dodgers the previous two seasons. He spent 16 years coaching collegiately, including stops at Cal State Northridge, Nevada and Florida International. -- The Oklahoman
VOTE: Southern California Boys Athlete of the Week (Jan. 31)
Atin Wright, Fairmont Prep: He scored 64 points over two wins for the Huskies. Wright, a 6-1 guard, scored 31 points in a 79-59 win over Capistrano Valley Christian in a San Joaquin League game. He scored 33 points in a 66-61 nonleague win over King/Drew of Los Angeles. Wright signed with Cal State Northridge. He was the CIF-Southern Section Division 4AA player of the year last season when the Huskies won the 4AA championship. -- San Bernardino Sun
VOTE: Southern California Boys Athlete of the Week (Jan. 31)
Atin Wright, Fairmont Prep: He scored 64 points over two wins for the Huskies. Wright, a 6-1 guard, scored 31 points in a 79-59 win over Capistrano Valley Christian in a San Joaquin League game. He scored 33 points in a 66-61 nonleague win over King/Drew of Los Angeles. Wright signed with Cal State Northridge. He was the CIF-Southern Section Division 4AA player of the year last season when the Huskies won the 4AA championship. -- Los Angeles Daily News
UC Irvine coach Russ Turner demands better effort
UC Irvine and Hawaii (13-6 overall) are tied atop the standings at 4-1 ahead of this week’s slate of games. UC Riverside, Cal State Fullerton and CSUN are all 3-3 and Long Beach State is 2-3. … -- Los Angeles Times
UCSB seeks revenge on CSUN
BOTTOM LINE: Cal State Northridge goes for the season sweep over UC Santa Barbara after winning the previous matchup in Santa Barbara. The teams last played on Jan. 22, when the Matadors outshot UC Santa Barbara 52.5 percent to 46.2 percent and recorded eight fewer turnovers on their way to an 83-75 victory. -- Sacramento Bee
These are the best father-son, junior-senior duos in college basketball
Ron Artest III, Cal State Northridge - Metta World Peace, St. John's --NCAA
Kamga leads Cal St.-Fullerton past CS Northridge 82-75
FULLERTON, Calif. -- Brandon Kamga matched his career high with a season-high 27 points as Cal State Fullerton scored the last seven points of the game to defeat Cal State Northridge 82-75 on Saturday night. -- ESPN
Cal State Fullerton basketball wins Big West battle over CSUN
FULLERTON — Cal State Fullerton won a frantic Big West Conference game against Cal State Northridge on Saturday night at Titan Gym … by being patient. -- Los Angeles Daily News