SAN DIEGO (AP) - Stephan Hicks and Josh Greene scored 14 points each to lead Cal State Northridge to a 69-58 victory against Northern Kentucky in a NUCDF Basketball Challenge contest on Sunday.

Allan Guei added 13 points, and Hicks had 10 rebounds for the Matadors (6-0), who are off to their best start since joining Division I before the 1990-91 season.

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Eshuante Jones scored 24 points and Jalen Billups 10 for the Norse (0-4).

The game was tied at 27-all with 16:36 remaining, but Hicks converted two three-point plays to spark a run that put Cal State Northridge in control, up 43-32 with 11:32 to play. Northern Kentucky got no closer than seven the rest of the way.