SAN MARCOS, Calif.  – The Cal State San Marcos women's basketball team (4-16, 4-10 CCAA) led almost wire-to-wire in a 72-55 victory over San Francisco State (8-12, 6-9 CCAA) on Thursday night in The Sports Center.

TOP PERFORMERS
Rory Hetrick – 17 points | 5 steals | 4 rebounds | 4 assists
Rose Morse – 11 points | 4 rebounds | 5 assists | 4 steals
Camille Johnson – 9 points | 8 rebounds | 3 steals | 1 blocked shot
Lyric Richardson – 9 points | 6 rebounds | 2 assists | 1 blocked shot
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• A Maddie Levia 3-pointer followed by a Rory Hetrick fastbreak layup gave CSUSM a 21-13 lead following the first quarter.
• The Cougars took a 38-31 lead into the halftime break after shooting 53.3% (16-of-30) to SF State's 44.4% (12-of-27).
• CSUSM went on a 10-0 run to close the second quarter and begin the third, capped by a 3-pointer by Camille Johnson at the 9-minute mark to make it 44-31.
• In the third quarter, CSUSM shot 57.1% (8-of-14) from the field while holding the Gators to 36.4% (4-of-11).
• The Cougars closed out the game with an 8-0 run.

 
FAST BREAKS

• CSUSM finished the night shooting 49.2% (29-of-59) while SF State came in at 40.4% (21-of-52).
• The Cougars led the game in rebounds (37-26), assists (16-10), steals (15-11) and fewer turnovers (18-20).
• The Cougars registered 36 points in the paint to SF State's 22.
• Thirteen of CSUSM's points came off fast breaks while the Gators only finished with two.
• CSUSM got 24 points from its bench to SF State's six.
• The Cougars lead the all-time series at 13-3 and are 7-1 when playing in The Sports Center.

UP NEXT
The Cougars host Cal State East Bay this Saturday at 1 p.m. in The Sports Center.