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Mills’ 29 Leads Northridge Women

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Tammie Mills scored 29 points to help the Cal State Northridge women’s basketball team overcome a one-point halftime deficit and upset Oregon State, 62-53, in a nonconference game Friday night at Northridge.

The Matadors (1-2) trailed, 32-31, at the half but outplayed the Beavers (1-1) in the second half behind Mills, who made 13 of 18 shots. In addition, she finished with team-high totals of seven rebounds, four assists and three steals.

Lisa Vaillancourt had 10 points and six steals for Northridge, and Sarah Bell added six points.

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Kris Walsh had 14 points and four blocks for Oregon State.

In another women’s basketball game:

The Master’s 61, Montana Tech 54--Laura Frelich scored 19 points and Kim DeVries had 17 points and 11 rebounds for the Mustangs in a nonconference game at Master’s.

Frelich made seven of 15 shots. As a team, the Mustangs shot 48% (19 of 40).

Elizabeth Hansell had eight points and six rebounds for Master’s.

Wendi Piippo led Montana Tech with 15 points, and Dee Dee Berger added 14.

MEN’S BASKETBALL

The Master’s 77, Missouri-St. Louis 71--Center Leo Gorauskas had 23 points and 12 rebounds for the Mustangs in a come-from-behind victory in the Cal State Bakersfield Tournament.

Master’s trailed, 42-35, at halftime but hit 13 of 19 free throws in the second half while Missouri-St. Louis attempted only six second-half free throws. Gorauskas made five of seven free throws in the second half, and guard Jerome Joseph made six of eight.

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Cerritos 78, Canyons 68--Kevin King scored 19 points in a losing effort for the Cougars (0-3) in a nonconference game at Canyons.

The Cougars trailed, 39-32, at the half. Woodley Polynice scored 13 points for Canyons.

Cerritos (7-0) was led by Tony Harvey with 14 points and Jason Nicholas with 13.

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