After falling in the season opener at Nevada, Utah Tech rebounded with a victory over Cal State Northridge on Saturday.
In a back-and-forth contest, Utah Tech trailed 20-19 at the 4:36 mark of the first half before a 14-3 run put the Trailblazers on top 33-22.
Leading by eight at halftime, the Blazers scored the first five points of the second frame, making the score 38-25.
A dunk at the 6:04 mark by Trey Edmonds gave Utah Tech a 21-point advantage, their largest of the game.
While the game appeared to be headed for a blowout, the visiting Matadors went on a run of their own. CSUN cut the deficit to 67-62 with just 32 seconds remaining, but the Trailblazers were able to knock down a pair of free throws to seal the 69-63 win.
Cameron Gooden led the scoring for Utah Tech, tallying 17 points and adding eight rebounds and five assists.
Frank Staine added 10 points in the win.
Up next
The Trailblazers (1-1) will now travel to the Pacific Northwest to face Pac-12 member Washington.
Utah Tech will battle the Huskies on Monday, Nov. 14 at 8 p.m. MT. The game can be seen on Pac-12 Washington.
