Cal State Northridge encounters one of the...

Cal State Northridge encounters one of the best players in the West tonight, forward Matt Williams of Montana, when the Grizzlies play a Big Sky Conference game at the Matadome.

Williams averages 19.5 points and 9.8 rebounds, both conference highs. He ranks 14th in the nation in rebounding, with a single game-high of 21 against Montana State.

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Dunk you very much.

Entering the week, Northridge had out-dunked opponents, 45-21. On Thursday, Andre Larry recorded dunk No. 25 this season in a 73-63 victory over Montana State.

Larry, a 6-foot-9 senior forward, is the biggest reason for the increase in dunks, having single-handedly out-dunked the opposition.

During one seven-game stretch, the Matadors made 29 dunks to the opposition’s two.

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Northridge’s women appear poised to defend their Big Sky Conference title.

The Matadors improved to 5-0 in conference play with a victory Thursday at Montana State. The game at Montana tonight is another significant benchmark.

Montana is the last team to defeat Northridge in a conference game, handing the Matadors a 77-71 loss last season at Missoula before a crowd of 3,000.