Chevalier Leads Northridge, Sets Record

On a night when he became Cal State Northridge’s all-time assist leader, guard Andre Chevalier learned a valuable lesson: Always keep moving, even after the game.

After scoring a game-high 20 points to lead Northridge over Cal State Sacramento, 80-73, Chevalier paused to sign one autograph for a youngster.

Within seconds, he was surrounded by about two dozen little fans.

“I was going over to shake some hands, and I stopped once and that was it. I couldn’t move,” Chevalier said.

It was the only time he was trapped all night.

Chevalier shredded a tight Sacramento defense by making six of seven shots, including four of four from three-point range, and dishing for five assists.

He has 320 assists in his 3 1/2 seasons as the Matadors’ point guard, five more than Troy Dueker, who played for Northridge from 1984-88.

Northridge (8-12) ended a five-game losing streak before 856 and improved its record to 5-1 at home. Sacramento (1-20) lost its eighth consecutive game, despite outshooting an opponent (41.8%-40.7%) for only the second time.

Chris Yard had 17 points and 11 rebounds for Northridge.