Cal State Northridge has played nine of...

Cal State Northridge has played nine of its first 10 basketball games away from Matador Gym. In those nine games, opponents have taken more free throws (258-169) and converted more (172-97). In their 80-73 loss to UCLA at Pauley Pavilion, the Matadors had one more field goal (including three-point field goals) and seven more three-point baskets than the Bruins but were outscored, 19-3, at the line.

Guard Andre Chevalier has moved into second place on Northridge’s all-time list with 288 assists in 67 games. He is 27 behind Troy Dueker, who had 315 in 93 games from 1984-88. Chevalier, a junior, had three steals against Loyola Marymount to give him 107 in his career, second behind Derrick Gathers (120, 1988-90).

Against Loyola, Northridge was uncharacteristically cold from three-point range. The Matadors made only three of 16 attempts. In three previous games, Northridge had made 31 of 67 (46.3%). Ryan Martin, who had made 12 of his previous 20 tries, missed all four of his attempts.

Glendale was the top free throw-shooting team in the Western State Conference entering play this week. The Vaqueros, led by Kenny Collins (92.7%), Ryan Asplund (86.3%), and Will Burr (79.2%), had made 250 of 334 (74.9%) in their first 16 games. . . . Ventura was averaging 16.5 three-point shot attempts a game entering play this week. The Pirates, led by Calvin Curry (87 of 202 for 43%) and Joey Ramirez (31 of 78 for 39.7%), had made 132 of 331 shots (39.8%) from three-point range.

Women’s basketball: After 11 games, the only Northridge player with more assists than turnovers is freshman reserve guard Ninette Reyna, who has one assist and no turnovers in 11 minutes. . . . Starting Matador point guard Kris Waldorf has 19 assists and 17 three-point baskets through 11 games.

Jody Bittner, the team’s leading scorer with an 11.3 average, has led the team in scoring only once in 11 games. Seven players have led the team in scoring.

Pierce sophomore Yolanda Davidian began the week as the Western State Conference leader in scoring (21.9) and rebounding (13.6). . . . Terra Bruessel of Canyons was averaging a WSC-best 8.8 assists a game.