SAN MARCOS, Calif. – The Cal State San Marcos men's basketball team (11-10, 8-8 CCAA) earned an 86-74 win over Cal State San Bernardino (10-13, 7-9 CCAA) to conclude its four-game homestand on Saturday afternoon at The Sports Center.

TOP PERFORMERS
Keavie Love – 18 points | 7 rebounds | 2 steals
Nate Simon – 18 points | 3 assists | 1 rebound | 11-of-11 FT
Dexter Stratton – 16 points | 6 rebounds | 2 assists | 1 steal
Aaron Ragen – 14 points | 1 rebound | 2 assists
Jaylin Leslie – 10 points | 2 rebounds | 1 assist

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Tied 7-7, CSUSM went on a 7-0 run and took a 14-7 lead on a Dexter Stratton layup with 11:41 to go
• The Cougars continued to push the pace, stretching the margin to double digits at 32-22 with 4:30 to go before taking their largest first-half lead of 17 at 41-24 after two Keavie Love free throws with 2:34 remaining.
• CSUSM took a 43-27 lead into the halftime break after shooting 46.7% (14-of-30) from the field and 38.5% (5-of-13) from three while limiting CSUSB to 37.0% (10-of-27) and 27.3% (3-of-11), respectively.
• CSUSM maintained a double-digit lead until a 6-0 CSUSB run brought its deficit down to 56-47 with 11:08 to go.
• A 9-0 Cougar run immediately after built their lead back to 18 at 65-47 following a Love free throw with 7:57 to play.
• The Coyotes brought the lead back down to single digits late at 81-72 with 1:18 remaining, but they came no closer to the Cougars' lead.
   

QUICK HITS

• CSUSM shot 42.9% (24-of-56) from the field compared to CSUSB's 46.9% (30-of-64).
• The Cougars shot 39.1% (9-of-23) from beyond the arc, significantly better than the Coyotes' 23.8% (5-of-21).
• CSUSM dominated the free-throw line at 87.9% (29-of-33), while CSUSB finished at 50.0% (9-of-18).
• The Cougars were narrowly outrebounded, 39-36
• CSUSM held a 36-24 advantage in bench points.
• CSUSM forced 15 turnovers and turned them into 18 points while limiting CSUSB to 13 points off turnovers.
• With the win, CSUSM swept its season series against CSUSB.
• The Cougars now sit alone in fifth place in the CCAA standings with six games remaining.
   

UP NEXT
CSUSM will go on a two-game road trip beginning at Cal State Dominguez Hills on Thursday at 7:30 p.m.