Bobby Braswell's team proved to be one of the more pleasant surprises in the Big West last year despite going only 7-11 in league play. The Matadors were outstanding in the conference tourney and have the luxury of returning all five starters from last year's squad. Guard Ian Boylan is the most important of the five, having taken home the conference tournament MVP honors last year. Boylan led the Matadors in 2003-04 with 14.5 ppg on 37.8 percent shooting from behind the arc and was also the squad's most accomplished passer, dishing out a team-best 3.4 apg. Davin White and Joseph Frazier also return to the backcourt for Cal State Northridge, having averaged 12.7 and 12.2 ppg respectively. The frontcourt will have one of the top emerging forwards in the league with Eto Onyenegecha. A surprisingly athletic big man, Onyenegecha missed seven games last season for the Matadors but came on strong late with his 13 ppg and 6.0 rpg. Braswell and CS-Nortridge could once again fall to the middle of the pack in the conference standings if injuries hit them hard, but if they remain healthy the Big West crown could be there for the taking.