The 2013–14 Cal State Northridge Matadors men's basketball team represented

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during the

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. The Matadors, led by first year head coach

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, played their home games at the

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as members of the

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. They finished the season 17–18, 7–9 in Big West play to finish in fifth place. They advanced to the championship game of the Big West Conference tournament where they lost to Cal Poly.

Season

Preseason

Former NBA star Reggie Theus was named the Matadors' fifth ever head coach on April 3, 2013, succeeding the fired

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. Theus coached the

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from 2005 to 2007, and was working as the head coach of the

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of the

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in 2012–13. Theus had a 41–23 record in two season with the Aggies, making one NCAA Tournament appearance in 2007. Theus announced the team's complete schedule on August 21, 2013. The Matadors' schedule was highlighted by a trip to play

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, and also included road games at

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and

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, as well as home games against

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and

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. The Matadors also scheduled to play in the Central Michigan Tournament, hosted by

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. Northridge's conference slate included one home game and one away game against each of the nine other members of the Big West Conference. On November 1, the Matadors opened their season with an exhibition victory over Cal State Los Angeles, winning 82–67. Josh Greene led Cal State Northridge in scoring in the victory.

Roster

Schedule and results

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References

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Cal State Northridge California State University, Northridge (CSUN or Cal State Northridge) is a public university in the Northridge neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. With a total enrollment of 38,551 students (as of Fall 2021), it has the second largest un ...

Cal State Northridge Matadors men's basketball The Cal State Northridge Matadors men's basketball team is the men's college basketball program representing California State University, Northridge. The team currently competes in the Big West Conference of the NCAA's Division I. The Matadors' c ...