Northridge Fouls Out in New Mexico
Cal State Northridge Coach Pete Cassidy looked at the statistics and four numbers glared back:
Six and 11. Thirty-six and 47.
The small numbers were Northridge’s shooting from the free-throw line. The larger ones belonged to New Mexico, which had just defeated Northridge, 86-73, in the first round of the Lobo Invitational before a near-capacity crowd of 15,736 at the Pit.
“I don’t have a good defense for free throws,” Cassidy said. “I guess we played Ma Bell defense. We reached out and touched someone.”
Northridge (2-6) led by as many as 11 points in the first half. The Matadors made 11 three-point baskets to New Mexico’s two, but simply couldn’t overcome the Lobos’ scoring at the free-throw line.
Brian Hayden led New Mexico (5-4) with a career-high 26 points, making 14 of 17 free throws. Marlow White added 15 points.
Ruben Oronoz scored a career-high 18 points for Northridge, which has lost three games in a row. Ryan Martin had 13 points.
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