Maxwell scores 20, grabs 8 rebounds as CS Northridge rallies to beat UC Irvine 81-75
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Stephen Maxwell scored 20 points and grabbed eight rebounds as Cal State Northridge beat UC Irvine 81-75 on Saturday night.
Chris McNealy hit a 3-pointer with 4:29 to play, extending the UC Irvine lead to 75-65. Northridge (13-15, 5-7 Big West Conference) then scored the final 16 points of the game as the Anteaters went 0 for 5 from the field, 0 for 4 from the free throw line and committed four turnovers in the final four-plus minutes.
Josh Greene finished with 17 points and six assists while making all 11 of his free throws for the Matadors. Stephan Hicks added 16 points and three steals.
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Luke Nelson paced UC Irvine (18-9, 9-2) with 17 points and McNealy added 12.
The Anteaters made 28 of 56 shots, including 9 of 17 from deep, but shot just 10 of 23 from the foul line. Northridge made 38 of 43 free throws.