Northridge Ends Skid With Rout

Andre Chevalier scored 21 points and had seven assists as Cal State Northridge ended a four-game losing streak by routing Cal State Sacramento, 84-67, before 498 at the Sacramento gym.

Brooklyn McLinn added 16 points for the Matadors, who led by as many as 25 points in the second half. McLinn, a senior, also had five steals and set a Northridge record for three-point baskets by sinking the 122nd of his career.

Northridge (4-14) had a five-point lead, 50-45, with 12:22 left, but quickly pulled away with a 15-1 run over the next 5 1/2 minutes.

Brent Lofton sparked the Matadors off the bench, scoring 14 points on seven-of-eight shooting and grabbing a team-high nine rebounds in 23 minutes. Peter Micelli scored 12 points and Shawn Stone had eight points and eight rebounds.

Sacramento (1-20) was paced by Damone Williams, who had 19 points. Michael Boyd, a freshman from Gardena, added 18 points.