UCI puts Northridge down with ease, 62-46

The UC Irvine women’s basketball team downed Cal State Northridge,

62-46, in a Big West game at the Bren events Center Saturday.

UCI led 32-17 at the half and never let the Matadors get any

closer than 11 in the second half. The Anteaters hit a season-high

nine three-pointers and shot 42.3 (22-52) for the game. UCI

outrebounded the Matadors 31-29 and forced 23 Northridge turnovers.

Wendy Gabbe led UCI with 18 points, knocking down four

three-pointers.

Courtney Ferguson and Christina Callaway each pitched in 10

points.

Callaway and Gabbe each had a game-high six rebounds.

Ofa Tulikihihifo paced Cal State Northridge with 17 points. Kim

Gildersleeve and Brezya Rhodes each had 10 points in the loss.

UCI improves to 11-6 overall and 4-2 in Big West Play, while the

Matadors drop to 1-17 and 1-6 in league action.

Big West Conference

UC Irvine 62, Northridge 46

Northridge -- Anderson 2, Tulikihihifo 17, Cushing 4, Gildersleeve

10, Rhodes 10, Hodges 3, Markovich 0, Myette 0, Garcia 0.

3-pt. goals -- Tulikihihifo 3.

Fouled out -- none.

Technicals -- none.

UCI -- Yadon 8, Callaway 10, Faulkner 8, Gabbe 18, Green 8,

Biggins 0, Sturgeon 0, Feruson 10, Usher 0.

3-pt. goals -- Gabbe 4, Faulkner 2, Green 2, Ferguson 1.

Fouled out -- none.

Technicals -- none.

Halftime -- UCI, 32-17.