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(NCAAB) Cal State-Northridge vs. Stanford,
Point Spread: -11.50 | -105.00 Stanford (Home)
Result: Win
Point Spread: -11.50 | -105.00 Stanford (Home)
Result: Win
The set-up: Cal-State Northridge opened the season with a 96-72 home win over Pomona (Division III school) but then saw the now-No. 16 UCLA Bruins score 62 second-half points in an eventual 102-87 win on Sunday night at Pauley Pavilion. Stanford opened its season with an 80-70 win over Harvard, led by 6-8 junior forward Travis Reid, who scored 24 points and grabbed 17 rebounds. Reid missed the final 22 games of Stanford's season last year with a stress reaction in his left leg but looks as if he's 100 percent for the 2016-17 season.
CS-Northridge: The Matadors were picked to finish third in the Big West Conference preseason poll and boast an experienced backcourt led by guards Kendall Smith (15.3-3.0 last year) and Aaron Parks (13.3-4.2 last year), who combined for 39 points against UCLA. That loss also featured a strong outing by 6-8 UConn transfer Rakim Lubin, who had a game-high 13 rebounds along with eight points in 20 minutes before fouling out. Tavrion Dawson, a 6-8 forward, added 18 points and nine rebounds off the bench.
Stanford: The Cardinal finally gave up on Johnny Dawkins, after he led Stanford to a 15-15 year in his eighth season at the school. Yes, the Cardinal won two NIT championships in his tenure but just one NCAA appearance in the "Dawkins era" was not what the school had hoped for when he was hired. Taking over as the school's new coach is Jerod Haase, who was hired from Alabama-Birmingham. The team's season-opening win against Harvard was played in Shanghai, China. Following a 14-hour flight home, Haase is hoping for a strong turnout after Stanford drew an average of just 4,393 fans to Maples Pavilion last season. "I really believe we can get Maples full again," Haase told reporters. "It's going to take us winning some games and playing fun basketball, I understand that. But we're going to push the envelope and see if we can get that student section filled as soon as we can. Once that happens, I think it will grow and ignite the rest of the fan base as well."
The pick: The Cardinal were picked to finish 10th in the Pac-12 preseason poll but have a veteran roster capable of surprising under Haase. Reid could become a star if healthy plus the only key loss from last year was the 6-9 Roscoe Allen (15.6 & 6.5). Joining Reid up front are the 6-9 Humphrey (10.3-6.4 last year) and the 6-9 Verhoevan (just 3.3 & 2.2). However, Humphrey had 10 & 4 vs. Harvard and Verhoevan 10 & 6. Guards Pickens (10.3) and Marcus Allen (11.1) chipped in 10 & 4 plus 10-5-2, respectively. Stanford has a chance to get Maples ‘rocking' again this season and I'll make them a 10* play in this one.
CS-Northridge: The Matadors were picked to finish third in the Big West Conference preseason poll and boast an experienced backcourt led by guards Kendall Smith (15.3-3.0 last year) and Aaron Parks (13.3-4.2 last year), who combined for 39 points against UCLA. That loss also featured a strong outing by 6-8 UConn transfer Rakim Lubin, who had a game-high 13 rebounds along with eight points in 20 minutes before fouling out. Tavrion Dawson, a 6-8 forward, added 18 points and nine rebounds off the bench.
Stanford: The Cardinal finally gave up on Johnny Dawkins, after he led Stanford to a 15-15 year in his eighth season at the school. Yes, the Cardinal won two NIT championships in his tenure but just one NCAA appearance in the "Dawkins era" was not what the school had hoped for when he was hired. Taking over as the school's new coach is Jerod Haase, who was hired from Alabama-Birmingham. The team's season-opening win against Harvard was played in Shanghai, China. Following a 14-hour flight home, Haase is hoping for a strong turnout after Stanford drew an average of just 4,393 fans to Maples Pavilion last season. "I really believe we can get Maples full again," Haase told reporters. "It's going to take us winning some games and playing fun basketball, I understand that. But we're going to push the envelope and see if we can get that student section filled as soon as we can. Once that happens, I think it will grow and ignite the rest of the fan base as well."
The pick: The Cardinal were picked to finish 10th in the Pac-12 preseason poll but have a veteran roster capable of surprising under Haase. Reid could become a star if healthy plus the only key loss from last year was the 6-9 Roscoe Allen (15.6 & 6.5). Joining Reid up front are the 6-9 Humphrey (10.3-6.4 last year) and the 6-9 Verhoevan (just 3.3 & 2.2). However, Humphrey had 10 & 4 vs. Harvard and Verhoevan 10 & 6. Guards Pickens (10.3) and Marcus Allen (11.1) chipped in 10 & 4 plus 10-5-2, respectively. Stanford has a chance to get Maples ‘rocking' again this season and I'll make them a 10* play in this one.
