SOUTHLAND ROUNDUP

Cal State Northridge 101, Idaho State 77--Appearing relaxed yet assertive, the Matadors led from the start, shot well and defended even better in the Big Sky Conference game before 708 at Northridge.

From Lucky Grundy’s season-high 18 points to Jabari Simmons’ dunks to Mike O’Quinn’s twisting layups to Brian Heinle’s 6-for-6 to Trenton Cross’ 17 points and seven assists, Northridge was firing on nearly all cylinders.

The Matadors (7-10, 3-4) have won three of four, losing only to Weber State when a last-second shot didn’t fall.

“This game was important to keep up in the conference and we kept playing the way we have been lately, doing the little things right,” O’Quinn said. “We’ll go on the road to win, no messing around.”

It was all business against Idaho State (5-12, 1-6). Grundy, Cross and Heinle, who had 16 points, had season scoring highs. Ten Matadors scored and eight had assists.