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Jordan Bruner had a double-double and Alex Copeland scored seven of his 14 points in overtime to help Yale slip past CSU Northridge 94-90 Saturday night. -- Fresno Bee

NORTHRIDGE — When Cal State Northridge freshman Lamine Diane hit a 30-foot buzzer beater to tie Yale at the end of regulation, it felt like the Matadors had all the momentum in the world. His teammates tackled him to the floor. The crowd was on its feet. -- California Friends of the African-American Caucus

CSUN (6-8) — The Matadors have one name for you — Channon Fluker. The two-time reigning Big West Player of the Year is one of three players in the nation averaging a double-double (16.2 points, 11.2 rebounds). The 6-4 senior helped beat UCD in the BWC tourney title game last year. --Davis Enterprise

This is not your mama’s San Diego State squad, and coach Brian Dutcher has been hearing about it. The Aztecs had to rally from a 19-point deficit on New Year’s afternoon to beat Cal State Northridge 65-60. The Viejas Arena crowd lustily booed its team as it struggled (but did respond when SDSU finally did). San Diego State sports its lowest computer rating in 14 years. Trailing Brown by 30 points at home in the first half—and losing to the Ivy League school by 22 as the Aztecs did last Saturday—will do that to you. But if you’ve been watching Boise State, you know we’re in an “anything can happen” Mountain West season. Not to be a broken record here, but it’ll be all about one of these teams avoiding ugliness Saturday night. --KTVB