SAN MARCOS, Calif. – The RV Cal State San Marcos women's basketball team (17-4, 14-2 CCAA) led wire-to-wire in its 76-59 victory over Stanislaus State on Saturday afternoon in The Sports Center.
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Prior to the game, CSUSM honored its four seniors,
Katie FitzGerald,
Natalie Nicolosi,
Mina Tameilau and
Jordan Vasquez.
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TOP PERFORMERS
Jordan Vasquez – 27 points | 21 rebounds | 10-of-14 FG | 1 blocked shot
Charity Gallegos – 17 points | 7 assists
Ava Ranson – 12 points | 2 assists
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HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Cougars concluded the first quarter with a 21-15 lead after shooting 63.6% (7-of-11) from the field, 75% (3-of-4) from behind the arc and 100% (4-of-4) from the charity stripe.
- A fast break that resulted in some fancy footwork by Ranson for the layup made it 25-18 CSUSM.
- The CSUSM defense held the Warriors to just two field goals the entire second quarter on two made 3-pointers from Liliana Marques and Mya Blake.
- Leading 37-27 at the half, the Cougars shot 48.1% (13-of-27) while holding Stan State to 23.3% (7-of-30).
- Ranson led all scorers in the first half with 12 points.
- On the offensive boards, Vasquez pulled down her 20th rebound of the game at the 1:42 mark of the third quarter.
FAST BREAK
- With Chico State's loss to Cal State San Bernardino, the Cougars move to a three-game lead for first place in the CCAA standings over the second-place Wildcats.
- The win makes CSUSM the first team to earn a spot in the 2024 CCAA Tournament with five games remaining.
- CSUSM shot 47.5% (29-of-61) from the field to Stan State's 26.2% (16-of-61).
- Vasquez collected her 14th double-double of the season (27 pts, 21 reb.) and the 40th of her collegiate career.
- Vasquez finished the game with 21 rebounds, setting a CSUSM single-game record and passing Heather Thompson's record of 20 set against Simpson on Dec. 14, 2013.
- The Cougars outrebounded the Warriors, 51-35.
- CSUSM tallied 19 assists to Stan State's five.
- The Cougars got 38 points in the paint to the Warriors' 18.
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UP NEXT
The Cougars will begin their final five-game road trip next week, traveling to Cal State Dominguez Hills on Thursday for a 5:30 p.m. game.
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