CSU Northridge at Utah Valley 3/19/19 - NCAAB Picks & Predictions

On Tuesday, the CSU Northridge Matadors visit UCCU Center in Orem, Utah for a first round CBI matchup against the Utah Valley Wolverines. The Matadors finished the regular season 13-20 overall and lost their final game 71-68 to UC Santa Barbara in the quarterfinals of the Big West Conference Tournament. Lamine Diane led UC Northridge with 22 points and 17 rebounds.

Utah Valley finished it regular season 24-9 following a 78-74 loss to Grand Canyon in the Western Athletic Conference tournament semifinals. The Wolverines were led by Conner Toolson with 16 points while Richard Harward chipped in with 12 points and nine boards. Lamine Diane leads CSU Northridge in scoring and rebounding with averages of 24.7 points and 11.3 rebounds per game. Two other Matadors are scoring in double figures. Darius Brown II leads the Matadors in assists with an average of 5.3 per game. CSU Northridge is shooting 46.2% from the field and 36.6% from 3-point territory.

Jake Toolson leads the Wolverines in scoring with an average of 15.8 points per game. Baylee Steele leads the Wolverines in rebounding with an average of 6.9 per game. TJ Washington is the leader in assists with an average of 3.8 per game. Utah Valley is shooting 48.5% from the field and 38.5% from 3-point territory.