AREA ROUNDUP

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo 72, Idaho 51--Sophomore guard Ben Larson tied his career high with 25 points and tied the school record with seven three-point baskets in nine attempts to lead the Mustangs (11-12, 4-6) at San Luis Obispo. Idaho is (10-13, 3-7).

UC Santa Barbara 60, Boise State 57--Bakir Allen made a follow shot with 1:26 remaining to break a 57-57 tie and lead the Gauchos (9-11, 4-6) to victory at Goleta. The Broncos fell to 11-9 and 6-4.

BIG SKY

Montana State 83, Cal State Northridge 79--The Matadors lost their seventh consecutive game decided by seven points or less before 940 at Matador Gym.

Northridge (8-12, 4-6) trailed by as many as 13 points in the second half, pulled within two, but could not take the lead.

Matador point guard Trenton Cross scored 22 points. Montana State (13-11, 7-5) was led by guard Danny Sprinkle, who scored 22 points.