HAYWARD, Calif. – The RV/No. 20 Cal State San Marcos women's basketball team (14-2, 12-1 CCAA) handed No. 24/16 Cal State East Bay (15-2, 10-1 CCAA) its first conference loss of the season with a 76-54 victory on Thursday evening in Hayward. With the win, the Cougars took over first place in the CCAA standings.
 
TOP PERFORMERS
Jordan Vasquez – 20 points | 12 rebounds | 9-of-12 FG
Sydney Buckley – 17 points | 14-of-16 FT | 8 rebounds | 3 assists
Akayla Hackson – 12 points | 6 rebounds | 2 assists
Kelsey Forrester – 9 points | 3-of-5 3FG | 2 assists

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Cougars came out strong in the opening quarter, taking a 21-11 lead over the Pioneers after shooting 57.1% from the field.
• The Cougars knocked down 15 unanswered points that began with a Kate Carlson layup with 3:41 remaining in the first quarter and ended on a Kayden Korst free throw at the 6:51 mark of the second quarter.
• CSUSM kept the momentum rolling into the second quarter, outscoring CSUEB 13-7 to take a 34-18 lead into the locker room.
• The Cougars shot 41.9% (13-of-31) from the court while holding CSUEB to just 25% (7-of-28) in the first half.
• Both teams tallied 11 rebounds in the first 20 minutes, but the Pioneers had a slight edge with nine offensive boards to CSUSM's six.
• Only three Pioneers scored in the first half while seven Cougars contributed to their 34 points.
• Vasquez led all players with 13 points and nine rebounds in the first half.
• The Cougars took their largest lead of the game of 58-33 at the 7:36 mark in the fourth quarter on a Vasquez layup.

 
FAST BREAKS

• The Cougars extended their winning streak to 10 and remain undefeated on the road at 8-0.
• CSUSM's 12-1 CCAA record moves them up to a .923 win percentage and puts them in first place in the conference standings. The Pioneers are now 10-1 (.909) and now sit in second place. 
• The Cougars continued their best start in program history an overall record of 13-2.
• Vasquez tallied her fifth double-double of the season, finishing with 20 points and 12 rebounds.  
• The Cougars held their own against the top rebounding team in the conference, finishing with 34 to CSUEB's 36.
• CSUEB tallied only six assists, the second-lowest allowed by a CSUSM opponent this season.
• The Cougars won every quarter including the fourth, outscoring the Pioneers 24-23 in the final 10 minutes.
• CSUEB recorded 29 fouls, the most by a Cougar opponent this season, with four Pioneers fouling out of the game.
• Fourteen of CSUSM's points came from fast breaks.
• Buckley's 17 points was a season high with 14 coming from the free throw line.
• The Cougars continued to perform at the charity stripe, shooting 23-of-31 (74.2%) while the Pioneers struggled at 13-of-27 (48.1%). 
• CSUSM is now 6-7 in the all-time series against the Pioneers while evening the series at 3-3 when playing at Pioneer Gymnasium. 

UP NEXT
The Cougars return to Southern California on Saturday for a matchup against Cal State Dominguez Hills in Carson. Tipoff is slated for 1 p.m.