UC Irvine visits CSU Northridge following Hardy's 26-point game

UC Irvine Anteaters (9-7, 4-3 Big West) at CSU Northridge Matadors (5-15, 1-6 Big West)

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

BOTTOM LINE: CSU Northridge takes on the UC Irvine Anteaters after Elijah Hardy scored 26 points in CSU Northridge's 83-77 loss to the UCSD Tritons.

The Matadors have gone 3-7 in home games. CSU Northridge has a 1-10 record in games decided by at least 10 points.

The Anteaters are 4-3 against Big West opponents. UC Irvine averages 65.8 points while outscoring opponents by 7.2 points per game.

The Matadors and Anteaters meet Saturday for the first time in conference play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Atin Wright is averaging 13.2 points for the Matadors. Hardy is averaging 14.3 points and 1.7 steals over the past 10 games for CSU Northridge.

Collin Welp is scoring 14.8 points per game with 6.3 rebounds and 1.6 assists for the Anteaters. DJ Davis is averaging 7.2 points and 1.7 rebounds while shooting 38.2% over the past 10 games for UC Irvine.

LAST 10 GAMES: Matadors: 1-9, averaging 62.1 points, 31.3 rebounds, 8.4 assists, 7.5 steals and 2.5 blocks per game while shooting 39.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 71.1 points per game.

Anteaters: 4-6, averaging 60.6 points, 31.7 rebounds, 9.4 assists, 5.0 steals and 3.8 blocks per game while shooting 42.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 61.8 points.

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