| MATCHUP | CSU Northridge Matadors | Hawai'i Warriors |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 11-9 | 14-4 |
| Where | Stan Sheriff Center, Honolulu, HI | |
| When | Saturday, January 24, 2026 | |
| Time | 11:59 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
Hawaii Rainbow Warriors Preview
Hawaii Rainbow Warriors have a 14-4 record this season and are tied in the 1st place of the Big West. They have a 6-2 conference record and are coming off a 98-71 home win against Cal State Bakersfield. Their previous three games were a 77-62 away loss against UC Santa Barbara, an 86-66 away win against Cal Poly and a 67-66 home win against UC Irvine.
Offensively, Hawaii averages 79.9 points per game, while allowing 64.7 points per game defensively. The Rainbow Warriors shoot with 47% from the field and grab 40.1 rebounds per game, while dishing out 14.5 assists per game. They average 4 blocks per game and 6.7 steals per game defensively.
Isaac Johnson leads Hawaii in scoring, with an average of 12.6 points per game, while shooting with 50.3% from the field and 90.3% from the free throw line. He is also the team’s leading rebounder with 5.9 per game, while Aaron Hunkin-Claytor leads the team in assists with 3.9 per game.
Cal State Northridge Matadors Preview
Cal State Northridge Matadors have an 11-9 record this season and are tied in the 5th place of the Big West. They have a 4-4 conference record and are coming off an 87-80 home win against Long Beach State. Their previous three games were an 84-79 away win against UC San Diego, an 86-79 away loss against Cal State Fullerton and a 95-90 home win against Cal Poly.
Offensively, Cal State Northridge averages 81 points per game, while allowing 79.7 points per game defensively. The Matadors shoot with 45% from the field and grab 41.8 rebounds per game, while dishing out 16.6 assists per game. They average 2.6 blocks per game and 7 steals per game defensively.
Larry Hughes II leads Cal State Northridge in scoring, with an average of 18.5 points per game, while shooting with 43.2% from the field and 86.7% from the free throw line. Joshua O’Garro is the team’s leading rebounder with 9.6 per game. Josiah Davis leads the team in assists with 6.5 per game.
Cal State Northridge Matadors @ Hawaii Rainbow Warriors Betting Trends: January 24, 2026
Why the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors will win
- Hawaii has won each of its last eight home games.
- Cal State Northridge has lost four of its last five games at Bankoh Arena at Stan Sheriff Center.
- Hawaii has won the first half in 14 of its last 15 home games.
Why the Cal State Northridge Matadors will win
- Cal State Northridge has won each of its last four night games.
- Cal State Northridge has won the first half in 11 of its last 13 games.
Cal State Northridge vs Hawaii Prediction
In this Cal State Northridge vs Hawaii Prediction, Hawaii is coming as -9.5 home favorites. Hawaii has been the better team this season with a better overall record and have been almost perfect at home, with a dominating 12-1 home record. This will be their 14th home game in 19 total games played and have been red-hot lately, with an 8-2 record in their last 10 games, while Northridge is 3-4 in its last 7 games and 1-3 against the spread, so I don’t trust them to do any damage on the road. Take Hawaii and lay the points in this one.