SAN DIEGO – The Cal State San Marcos women's basketball team (3-1) earned a 68-66 victory over Western Oregon in the PLNU Thanksgiving Classic on Saturday at Golden Gymnasium.
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HOW IT HAPPENED
- WOU held a 24-20 lead after the first quarter following a Salma Youngblood layup with 38 seconds on the clock. Â
- Tatum Tamashiro scored seven consecutive early in the second quarter, including a jumper at 7:34 and a three-pointer 34 seconds later to cut the deficit to 29-27.
- Sophie Morales tied the game at 6:20 with a jumper, and Kristan Yumul's three at 3:02 gave CSUSM its first lead at 35-32.
- Tamashiro sunk four free throws to help CSUSM take a 39-37 halftime lead after shooting 39.4% (13-of-33) to WOU's 48.3% (14-of-29).
- CSUSM went up 42-37 in the third on Maddie Leiva's 3-pointer at 7:54, but WOU answered with a 7-0 run capped by Youngblood's free throws at 5:28 for a 46-44 lead.
- The third quarter ended tied 55-55 after Morales scored with 22 seconds on the clock.
- Tamashiro's putback at 2:36 pushed the lead to 64-60, and Morales hit two free throws at 51 for a 68-63 cushion.
- WOU's Enid Vaifauna made a driving layup at 43 seconds and made one of two free throws with one second on the clock, but CSUSM was able to hold on for the 68-66 win.
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QUICK HITS
- CSUSM shot 39.3 percent (24-of-61) from the field, while Western Oregon shot 39.0 percent (23-of-59).
- The Cougars won the rebounding battle 40-34 and dominated second-chance points 15-2.
- CSUSM scored 34 points in the paint compared to 32 for Western Oregon.
- The Cougars held a 6-4 advantage in fast-break points.
- CSUSM committed 12 turnovers while Western Oregon had 13.
- Western Oregon's bench outscored CSUSM's bench 19-10.
- The game featured 14 lead changes and 10 ties.
- CSUSM improved to 2-0 all-time against Western Oregon.
UP NEXT
CSUSM returns home to The Sports Center on Wednesday, Dec. 3, to open CCAA play against Cal State Monterey Bay at 5 p.m.
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