SAN MARCOS, Calif. – The No. 24/12 Cal State San Marcos women's basketball team (19-2, 17-1 CCAA) kept its win streak alive, moving to 15 consecutive victories with an 82-64 win over visiting Chico State (12-9, 9-7 CCAA) on Saturday afternoon in The Sports Center.

TOP PERFORMERS
Akayla Hackson – 22 points | 7-of-14 FG | 7 rebounds | 2 steals
Jordan Vasquez – 21 points | 8-of-11 FG | 10 rebounds | 5 assists
Dynnah Buckner – 14 points | 4 rebounds
Kelsey Forrester – 10 points | 4-of-7 FG | 4 rebounds
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Cougars held a 16-14 lead following the first quarter after shooting 46.2% (6-of-13) while holding the Wildcats to just 27.8% (5-of-18).
• The Wildcats capitalized on CSUSM's seven turnovers by sinking six points in the first 10 minutes.  
• For the first four minutes of the second quarter, both teams kept the score close before CSUSM went on a 19-0 run capped on a 26-foot pull-up 3-pointer by Forrester to make it 38-21.
• The Wildcats came charging back with a run of their own at 15-4 in the final three minutes to make it 42-36 at the half.
• Chico evened the game at 45-all after a 9-2 run to begin third quarter. Vasquez got a second-chance layup to put CSUSM back on top at 47-45.
• The Cougars went on a 21-2 run to regain the cushion they had lost with one minute remaining in the third quarter.
• CSUSM closed out the third quarter with a 66-47 lead.
• The Cougars took their largest lead of the game at 22 points (79-57) with two minutes remaining when Buckner went in for a layup off a fast break.

 
FAST BREAKS

• CSUSM's 15 consecutive wins is a program record.
• The Cougars have already clinched a berth to the CCAA Tournament held on the campus of Cal Poly Humboldt in Arcata on March 3-5.
• CSUSM's win percentage moved to .944 while Cal State East Bay's stayed at .933 due to the Pioneers' game against Cal State Monterey Bay on Saturday being called a no contest.
• Hackson has collected 20 or more points in seven games this season.
• The Cougars got 19 points off fast breaks and 18 points on second-chance buckets.
• Vasquez recorded her ninth double-double of the season and fifth in the last six games after racking up 21 points and 10 rebounds.
• Both teams recorded 17 turnovers, but CSUSM capitalized on it with 25 points while Chico only recorded 18 points off turnovers.
• CSUSM outrebounded the Wildcats 40-25.
• Chico State's 25 rebounds were the second lowest by an opponent this season.
• CSUSM led for 29:42 of the game and the entire second half while Chico was only on top for 6:53.
• The Cougars shot 52.9% (31-of-57) from the field – their third highest of the season.  
• CSUSM is now 7-4 in the all-time series against Chico State, claiming victories in the last three meetings.
• Prior to the game, seniors Samantha Custodio, Akayla Hackson and Dominique Hernandez were honored as part of the Senior Day festivities.

 
UP NEXT
The Cougars will close out their regular season next week, traveling to Sonoma State on Feb. 24 for a 5:30 p.m. game in Rohnert Park.