What conference does California State University, Northridge Men's Basketball compete in?

California State University, Northridge Matadors Men's Basketball competes in the Big West Conference conference at the NCAA D1 level.

Where does California State University, Northridge play men's basketball home games?

California State University, Northridge Men's Basketball plays home games at Premier America Credit Union Arena in Northridge, CA.

When was California State University, Northridge Men's Basketball program established?

The establishment date for California State University, Northridge Men's Basketball is not currently available.

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, NORTHRIDGE MATADORS MEN'S BASKETBALL

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PROGRAM OVERVIEW

California State University, Northridge's men's basketball program has operated since the university's 1958 founding and now competes in the Big West Conference with a roster of 17 players. Coach Andy Newman manages the Matadors at Premier America Credit Union Arena, where they've posted a dominant 12-2 home record against a struggling 4-8 road mark for a 16-10 overall tally. The team averages 82.0 points per game while holding opponents to 79.0, indicating a defense-first approach that ranks among their competitive strengths in the Big West.

Northridge began conference play with encouraging results, starting 4-3 in Big West competition while maintaining a balanced scoring attack. The contrast between their home performance and 4-8 away record suggests the 36,960-student campus's arena provides meaningful advantage, a pattern Andy Newman's coaching staff will need to address in tournament situations. Playing before their home crowd at Premier America Credit Union Arena has established the Matadors as a force within Big West basketball, though consistent road performance remains critical for March positioning.

KEY FACTS

School	California State University, Northridge
Sport	Men's Basketball
Conference	Big West Conference
Division	D1
Location	Northridge, California
Venue	Premier America Credit Union Arena
Head Coach	Andy Newman

ROSTER (2025-26)

#	Name	Pos	Ht	Wt	Class
3	Jalen Barbee	G	6' 6"	205 lbs	Senior
6	Joseph Barrio	G	6' 1"	180 lbs	Junior
23	Jordan Brinson	G	6' 2"	170 lbs	Senior
15	Jai Chisolm	G	6' 3"	190 lbs	Junior
14	Omer Dahan	G	6' 0"	165 lbs	Freshman
4	Josiah Davis	G	6' 3"	195 lbs	Senior
5	James Evans Jr.	G	6' 6"	205 lbs	Freshman
11	Mahmoud Fofana	F	6' 6"	195 lbs	Senior
24	Greg Gazarian	G	6' 0"	175 lbs	Freshman
2	Larry Hughes II	G	6' 4"	185 lbs	Senior
21	Grady Lewis	F	6' 9"	225 lbs	Senior
1	Davius Loury	F	6' 7"	205 lbs	Sophomore
7	Joshua O'Garro	G	6' 6"	175 lbs	Senior
8	Max Rehl	G	6' 6"	200 lbs	Freshman
13	Aleks Szymczyk	C	6' 10"	250 lbs	Junior
20	Robert Thibiant	G	6' 2"	185 lbs	Senior
-	Quinton Webb	G	6' 6"	205 lbs	Junior

SEASON RECORD

20-14

Overall

13-4

Home

7-10

Away

6-4

Conference

81.4 PPG / 79.8 Opp PPG

SCHEDULE (2025-26)

Date	Opponent	H/A	Result	Venue
Nov 4	Nobel Knights	Home	W 99-58	Premier America Credit Union Arena
Nov 7	Northern Iowa Panthers	Away	L 57-86	McLeod Center
Nov 9	North Dakota Fighting Hawks	Away	W 93-85	Betty Engelstad Sioux Center
Nov 12	North Dakota State Bison	Away	L 68-90	Scheels Center
Nov 17	Troy Trojans	Home	W 94-85	Premier America Credit Union Arena
Nov 27	Idaho Vandals	Home	L 64-78	Idaho Central Arena
Nov 28	Idaho State Bengals	Away	L 50-82	Idaho Central Arena
Dec 5	Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners	Home	W 87-66	Premier America Credit Union Arena
Dec 7	UC Irvine Anteaters	Away	L 71-85	Bren Events Center
Dec 11	Fresno State Bulldogs	Home	W 89-87	Premier America Credit Union Arena
Dec 13	Delaware Blue Hens	Away	W 88-66	Bob Carpenter Center
Dec 19	La Sierra Golden Eagles	Home	W 88-53	Premier America Credit Union Arena
Dec 23	Sacramento State Hornets	Home	W 100-88	Premier America Credit Union Arena
Dec 28	Stanford Cardinal	Away	L 80-88	Maples Pavilion
Jan 1	UC Davis Aggies	Away	L 80-89	University Credit Union Center
Jan 3	UC Santa Barbara Gauchos	Home	W 74-65	Premier America Credit Union Arena
Jan 9	Cal Poly Mustangs	Home	W 95-90	Premier America Credit Union Arena
Jan 11	Cal State Fullerton Titans	Away	L 79-86	Titan Gym
Jan 16	UC San Diego Tritons	Away	W 84-79	LionTree Arena
Jan 18	Long Beach State Beach	Home	L 80-87	Premier America Credit Union Arena
Jan 25	Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors	Away	L 68-89	Stan Sheriff Center
Jan 30	UC Davis Aggies	Home	W 94-78	Premier America Credit Union Arena
Feb 1	UC San Diego Tritons	Home	W 81-64	Premier America Credit Union Arena
Feb 6	Cal Poly Mustangs	Away	W 97-96	Mott Athletics Center
Feb 7	UC Riverside Highlanders	Home	W 88-74	Premier America Credit Union Arena
Feb 15	Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors	Home	W 84-60	Premier America Credit Union Arena
Feb 20	UC Santa Barbara Gauchos	Away	W 85-83	The Thunderdome
Feb 22	Long Beach State Beach	Away	W 78-76	Walter Pyramid
Feb 27	UC Irvine Anteaters	Home	L 67-68	Premier America Credit Union Arena
Mar 1	UC Riverside Highlanders	Away	L 84-95	SRC Arena
Mar 6	Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners	Away	W 86-84	Icardo Center
Mar 8	Cal State Fullerton Titans	Home	L 77-90	Premier America Credit Union Arena
Mar 13	UC San Diego Tritons	Home	W 80-70	Lee's Family Forum
Mar 14	UC Irvine Anteaters	Away	L 78-93	Lee's Family Forum

ANALYTICS

+1.6

Pt Diff

Streak

52.6%

SOS

#194

T-Rank

Barthag: 0.4371

#210

103.1

Adj O

#170

105.4

Adj D

Last 5: 2-3Last 10: 6-4Best W Streak: 7Worst L Streak: 2

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What conference does California State University, Northridge Men's Basketball compete in?: California State University, Northridge Matadors Men's Basketball competes in the Big West Conference conference at the NCAA D1 level.
Where does California State University, Northridge play men's basketball home games?: California State University, Northridge Men's Basketball plays home games at Premier America Credit Union Arena in Northridge, CA.
Who is the head coach of California State University, Northridge Men's Basketball?: The head coach of California State University, Northridge Matadors Men's Basketball is Andy Newman.
When was California State University, Northridge Men's Basketball program established?: The establishment date for California State University, Northridge Men's Basketball is not currently available.