ROUNDUP : Matador Defense Isn’t Enough to Prevent a 49-46 Setback to Columbia

Cal State Northridge held Columbia to three baskets in the second half but still lost, 49-46, in a nonconference women’s basketball game Friday night in New York.

The Matadors (0-1) helped Columbia (1-0) snap a 35-game losing streak while extending their own Division I losing streak to 31 games.

The Matadors fell behind, 35-23, at halftime before limiting the Lions to 14 points on three-for-26 shooting in the second half, but it wasn’t enough as the Matadors made only four of 10 free throws in the second half. They were 11 of 20 from the line in the game.

Tannea Nelson scored 13 points for Northridge, which had a 1-26 record last season. Maureen Batiste added nine points and nine rebounds.

Duke 108, Pepperdine 70--Six Blue Devils scored in double figures as they defeated the Waves in the first round of the New Orleans tournament at Lakefront Arena.

Dana Sulenski had 18 points for Pepperdine (0-1), and freshman Samantha Rigley added 12, but it was not enough to overcome the balanced Blue Devil attack.

The Waves committed 23 turnovers, made only 37% of their shots and 45.5% of their free throws. Duke shot 49% from the field.

Rigley and Tabitha Bailey each had seven rebounds for the Waves.

The Master’s 70, Cal Lutheran 62--The Mustangs used a strong second half for their first victory in a nonconference game at Master’s.

The Regals (0-1) led by seven midway through the second half, but couldn’t answer a 12-1 Mustang run that put Master’s ahead, 59-41, with six minutes to play.

Laura Fralich had 21 points for the Mustangs (1-3). Kim DeVries added 17 points and 10 rebounds.

Melissa Wood scored 19 points for the Regals despite making two of 11 three-point shots. Nicole Albert added 16 points and Evi Orogolas had 12.

MEN’S BASKETBALL

Antelope Valley 80, Compton 59--Brandon McIntire collected 29 points and eight rebounds for the Marauders in a first-round victory over the Tartars in the Ventura College tournament.

Jerome Payton contributed 15 points and seven rebounds for Antelope Valley.

The Marauders made 38% of their three-point shots and 66% of their free throws. By contrast, Compton shot 22% from the three-point line and made only 46% of its free throws.

The Master’s 97, San Jose Christian 60--Mike Penberthy scored 18 points and John Mosley had 17 points and nine assists for the Mustangs (3-0) in a nonconference game over visiting San Jose Christian.

The Mustangs, who led, 45-21, at the half, made 63.6% of their field goals. The Warriors shot 32.8% on 23 of 70 attempts.

Jeff Mobley added 13 points and Jeremiah Cathey had 10 points for the Mustangs. The Warriors were led by Jeff Stapleton with 22 points.

Ventura 104, Rio Hondo 62--Hakeem Ward scored 23 points as the Pirates routed the Roadrunners in the first round of the Ventura College tournament. Damian Cantrell added 12 points and Shannon Taylor had 11 in the winning effort.

Eighteen of Ward’s points came in the first half as the Pirates took command early with a 48-27 lead by halftime.