Maxwell has 23 points, 12 rebounds as CS Northridge tops Hope International 86-74
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Stephen Maxwell had 23 points and 12 rebounds as Cal State Northridge topped Hope International 86-74 on Friday night in the season opener for both teams.
Cal State Northridge (1-0) led by as many as 19 in the second half but Hope International (0-1) went on a 17-4 run to cut the lead to 66-60 with 6:32 to play. The run was capped by a 3-pointer by from Matt Green, who led Hope International with 21 points and was 5 of 6 on 3-pointers.
Cal State Northridge then made 13-of-14 free throws to seal the game. The Matadors shot 32 of 33 from the free throw line for the game. They also forced 17 Hope International turnovers.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Stephan Hicks added 20 points and nine rebounds for Cal State Northridge.
The win came in Reggie Theus' debut as head coach of the Matadors.