WICHITA, Kan. (AP) Will Berg had 26 points in Wichita State's 79-67 victory against CSU Northridge in a season-opener for both teams on Wednesday.

Berg added 16 rebounds for the Shockers. Kenyon Giles added 21 points while shooting 8 for 23, including 4 for 13 from beyond the arc while they also had eight assists. Jahari Long shot 3 of 10 from the field, including 2 for 4 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 6 from the line to finish with 12 points.

Mikah Ballew finished with 17 points for the Matadors. Josiah Davis added 15 points and six assists for CSU Northridge. Keziah Ekissi also had 11 points.

Wichita State took the lead with 15:31 left in the first half and did not trail again. Giles led their team in scoring with 16 points in the first half to help put them up 47-40 at the break. Wichita State outscored CSU Northridge by five points in the second half, and Berg scored a team-high 16 points in the second half to help their team secure the victory.

CSU Northridge visits Kansas State on Friday. Wichita State has a matchup with USC on Sunday.

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