CSUN Men to Open Basketball Season

Cal State Northridge will open its men’s basketball season tonight with an exhibition game against the University of British Columbia in the CSUN gymnasium at 7:30.

Northridge was 15-12 last season, 7-7 in the California Collegiate Athletic Assn. and qualified for the conference’s postseason tournament. CSUN lost to Bakersfield, the CCAA regular-season co-champion, 57-56, in the first round.

Center Todd Bowser, a junior who averaged 14.3 points and 7.8 rebounds a game, is the only returning full-time starter. Alan Fraser and Jermal Baker were part-time starters.

Northridge opens its regular season at home against UC Davis on Nov. 25.