TURLOCK, Calif. – The Cal State San Marcos women's basketball team (8-3, 5-1 CCAA) collected a 70-60 victory over CCAA leader Stanislaus State (10-6, 5-1 CCAA) on Thursday night at Fitzpatrick Arena.

TOP PERFORMERS
Malia Mastora – 16 points | 4-of-4 3FG | 7 rebounds | 2 blocked shots | 2 steals
Charity Gallegos – 16 points | 40 minutes | 4 assists
Mina Tameilau – 12 points | 8 rebounds | 1 steal
Jordan Vasquez – 12 points | 11 rebounds | 1 steal

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Cougars jumped out to a quick 17-10 lead in the opening quarter after shooting 35.7% (5-of-14) while holding the Warriors to 18.8% (3-of-16).
• CSUSM sunk three 3-pointers in the first quarter, two from Mastora and one from Gallegos.
• The Cougars held a 29-16 lead at the break.
• CSUSM shot 33.3% (9-of-27) from the field and 50.0% (5-of-10) from behind the arch.
• Mastora tallied 11 of her 16 points in the first 20 minutes, making 3-of-4 from the 3-point line.
• CSUSM took a 50-34 lead into the final 10 minutes of play.
• The Cougars took their largest lead of the game on an old-fashion 3-point play by Vasquez that made it 61-41 with 5:27 remaining in the fourth quarter.
• A 3-pointer by Liliana Marques cut CSUSM's lead to single digits with 42 seconds remaining at 65-57.
• CSUSM concluded the game with a double-digit lead after Gallegos made three of her four final free throws in the last 20 seconds.

FAST BREAK

• CSUSM shot 34.5% (19-of-55) from the field while the Warriors turned in a 35.6% (18-of-57) field-goal percentage.
• The deciding percentage came from behind the 3-point line where the Cougars went 8-of-20 (40.0%) to Stan State's 3-of-21 (14.3%). 
• For the second time this season Gallegos played the entire 40 minutes.
• Vasquez collected her sixth double-double of the season (12 pts, 11 reb.) and the 32nd of her collegiate career.
• Mastora's 16 points and four 3-pointers were both career highs.
• The Warriors won the battle of the boards, 44-40, with 17 coming on the offensive side.
• CSUSM converted 21 points off Stan State's 18 turnovers.
• The Cougars led for 94.4% of the game while the Warriors were only up for 3.1%.
• The Cougars extended their win streak over the Warriors to five games and now lead the series at 7-6.
• With the win, CSUSM is tied with Stanislaus State in the CCAA standings with a 5-1 conference record.

 
UP NEXT
CSUSM will continue its four-game road trip on Saturday, Jan. 6 at Cal State Monterey Bay. Tip-off is slated for 1 p.m.