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Cal State Northridge (6-7, 0-2) at UC Riverside (3-12, 0-3), 5 -- The Matadors got career highs in points from Jason Hill (21) and Rob Haynes (18) on Thursday against Cal State Fullerton, but they lost their third consecutive game. This is the last of a season-long four-game trip for the Matadors, who are 2-6 away from home. The Highlanders are coming off of a 62-49 loss to Pacific, their 10th consecutive loss.

Pacific (5-9, 2-0) at Cal State Fullerton (11-3, 2-1), 6 -- The Titans have won six of their last seven games and 11 consecutive home games but are facing a team that has a streak of its own on Fullerton’s home court: Pacific has won seven consecutive games at Fullerton. Pacific, the three-time defending conference champion, has won 19 of the last 21 meetings between the teams. The Titans are led by Bobby Brown, who is averaging 21.3 points.

UC Santa Barbara (10-4, 2-1) at UC Irvine (7-8, 1-0), 7 -- The Anteaters are on a season-high three-game win streak after opening Big West play with a 66-62 victory over Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. It was the seventh consecutive conference-opening victory for the Anteaters, who are 5-0 at home this season. Santa Barbara is looking to rebound from its most lopsided defeat since 1979, a 101-65 loss at Long Beach State. The teams split their meetings last season, with each winning on the road.

Cal Poly SLO (6-7, 1-2) at Long Beach State (10-4, 1-0), 7 -- The 49ers opened conference play with an impressive performance in a 101-65 victory over Santa Barbara, and they are on an eight-game win streak, the longest in Coach Larry Reynolds’ five seasons. They are averaging 88 points a game over their last three games. The Mustangs have lost five of their last seven games. Last season, Long Beach swept the season series from Cal Poly.

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WEST COAST CONFERENCE

Loyola Marymount (8-8) at Gonzaga (9-6), 1 -- The Lions, picked second in a preseason conference poll, open WCC play against the five-time defending champion and preseason favorite. The Lions have lost three consecutive games but will have forward Matthew Knight back in the lineup. Knight, averaging 17.2 points and 8.7 rebounds, hasn’t played since a Dec. 22 loss to Long Beach State. Gonzaga, ranked as high as No. 16 in the nation this season, has lost four consecutive games since defeating Washington.

Pepperdine (4-12) at Portland (4-12), 7 -- The Waves open conference play having lost two consecutive games and three of their last four. Their 89-87 loss to Manhattan on Tuesday was their third two-point loss this season and the sixth time they have lost by five or fewer. The Waves are 1-7 on the road this season, 2-21 away from home over the last two seasons. The Pilots, who have won two of their last three games, are averaging 58.6 points.

--PETER YOON