SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. – The NR/RV Cal State San Marcos women's basketball team (11-2, 9-1 CCAA) led wire-to-wire for the second time this season to defeat Cal State San Bernardino (6-10, 3-7 CCAA) 75-48 on Saturday afternoon at Coussoulis Arena.  
 
TOP PERFORMERS
Dynnah Buckner – 15 points | 7 rebounds | 2 steals
Akayla Hackson – 13 points | 6 rebounds | 7 assists
Kelsey Forrester – 8 points | 5 rebounds | 6 assists
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• CSUSM wasted no time by getting out to a quick 16-5 lead with five different Cougars contributing.
• The Cougars shot 76.9% from the field in the first 10 minutes to take a 28-10 lead over the Coyotes.
• CSUSB opened the second quarter with a 10-3 run to cut CSUSM's lead to 31-20.
• The Coyotes outscored CSUSM 21-12 in the second quarter, but the Cougars remained on top at the break with a 40-31 lead.
• In the first 20 minutes, CSUSM shot 50% (15-of-30) from the field while holding the Coyotes to 35.3% (12-of-34).
• Twelve of CSUSM's points came off San Bernardino's 11 turnovers in the first half.
• In the first half, Hackson led all scorers with 11 points while Kate Carlson chipped in eight off the bench.
• The Cougars began the third quarter with nine unanswered points to take a 49-31 lead, capped by a Forrester 3-pointer.
• CSUSM's defense held the Coyotes to just two points in the third quarter to take a 60-33 lead into the final 10 minutes.
• The Cougars took their largest lead of the game at the 2:04 mark in the fourth quarter on made free throw by Shasta Park to make it 73-42.
• CSUSM shot 52% (13-of-25) from the field that included four 3-pointers in the second half. On defense, the Cougars held CSUSB to just 18.8% (6-of-32) in the final 20 minutes.

 
FAST BREAKS

• The Cougars dished out a season-best 21 assists with Hackson tallying seven in the contest.
• CSUSM shot over 50% for the fourth time this season, matching its 50.9% from Thursday's win at Cal Poly Pomona.
• CSUSB's 27.3 field-goal percentage (18-of-66) was the lowest by a CSUSM opponent this season.
• The Coyotes' 48 points were the lowest scored by a Cougar opponent in 2021-22.
• The Cougars continued to dominate their opponents in the paint, registering 32 points while only allowing San Bernardino 16.
• CSUSM collected 21 points off fast breaks while CSUSB only tallied three.
• The Cougars converted 17 points off 16 Coyote turnovers.
• Hackson and Forrester each recorded season highs in assists, finishing with seven and six, respectively.
• With the win, the Cougars hold a 6-3 lead in the all-time series against CSUSB and extended their win streak to four.
• CSUSM tallied less turnovers than its opponent for the 11th time this season, finishing with 14 to San Bernardino's 16.  

UP NEXT
The Cougars are back in The Sports Center on Thursday, hosting San Francisco State at 5:30 p.m.