CHICO, Calif.  – The Cal State San Marcos women's basketball team (8-20, 8-14 CCAA) dropped an 80-62 decision to Chico State (22-6, 17-5 CCAA) on Saturday afternoon at Acker Gymnasium.

TOP PERFORMERS
Tatum Tamashiro – 18 points | 6 3FG | 2 rebounds
Kate Bobadilla – 10 points | 3 assists
Destiny Okonkwo – 7 points | 12 rebounds | 2 blocked shots
Rose Morse – 4 points | 4 rebounds | 6 assists

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Cougars trailed 17-10 following the first quarter.
• Chico State took a 45-20 lead into the halftime break after shooting 40.0% (14-of-35) to CSUSM's 23.5% (8-of-34).
• Chico's Makenzi Laporte was 5-of-5 from the 3-point line in the first half and led all scorers with 19 points.  
• The Wildcats took their largest lead of the game at the 6:00 mark in the third quarter on a Jordan Allred second-chance layup.
• CSUSM outscored the Wildcats 42-35 in the second half after shooting 48.5% (16-of-33) to Chico's 39.4% (13-of-33).

 
FAST BREAKS

• The Cougars closed out the game shooting 35.8% (24-of-67) while the Wildcats came in at 39.7% (27-of-68).
• Both teams tallied 10 3-pointers and three blocked shots in the contest.
• Chico State won the battle of the boards, 41-37.
• CSUSM got 21 points from its bench while Chico State got 15.
• Chico State's Makenzi Laporte tallied a game-high with 22 points and 11 rebounds.

 
UP NEXT
Cal State San Marcos Athletics will host the 2025 CCAA Men's and Women's Basketball Tournaments on March 6-8 at The Sports Center. Tickets are available at GoCCAA.org/hoops.