UC Davis faces CSU Northridge after Anigwe's 20-point game

UC Davis Aggies (7-5, 1-1 Big West) at CSU Northridge Matadors (5-10, 1-3 Big West)

Northridge, California; Thursday, 10 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: UC Davis visits the CSU Northridge Matadors after Christian Anigwe scored 20 points in UC Davis' 82-74 loss to the Cal Poly Mustangs.

The Matadors have gone 3-3 in home games. CSU Northridge is 2-7 against opponents over .500.

The Aggies are 1-1 in conference matchups. UC Davis ranks ninth in the Big West with 8.1 offensive rebounds per game led by Anigwe averaging 2.3.

The Matadors and Aggies square off Thursday for the first time in Big West play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Atin Wright is scoring 12.6 points per game with 2.1 rebounds and 1.4 assists for the Matadors. Elijah Hardy is averaging 9.5 points over the past 10 games for CSU Northridge.

Elijah Pepper is averaging 15.3 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.6 steals for the Aggies. Ezra Manjon is averaging 13.5 points and 3.2 assists over the past 10 games for UC Davis.

LAST 10 GAMES: Matadors: 3-7, averaging 60.0 points, 30.8 rebounds, 9.0 assists, 7.2 steals and 2.7 blocks per game while shooting 38.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 67.1 points per game.

Aggies: 5-5, averaging 70.9 points, 31.6 rebounds, 11.9 assists, 6.2 steals and 2.3 blocks per game while shooting 44.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 69.8 points.

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