SAN MARCOS, Calif. – The Cal State San Marcos women's basketball team (7-14, 4-12 CCAA) fell 63-52 to Cal State San Bernardino (9-12, 7-9 CCAA) on Saturday afternoon at The Sports Center.
TOP PERFORMERS
Kaity Haan – 20 points | 10 rebounds | 3 3FG
Tatum Tamashiro – 9 points | 2 rebounds | 2 assists
Lyric Richardson – 6 points | 7 rebounds | 1 steal
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Kristan Yumul tied the game at 10-10 with a 3-pointer at 2:39, but CSUSB closed the quarter on a 6-2 spurt to take a 16-12 lead after one.
- The Coyotes extended their advantage to 21-17 early in the second quarter before CSUSM responded with a 7-0 run, capped by a Mylah Lewis layup at 3:21, to go in front 24-21.
- CSUSM carried a 28-26 lead into the halftime break after shooting 28.6% (8-of-28) from the field to CSUSB's 35.7% (10-of-28).
- The third quarter featured four ties and multiple lead changes, with Haan's 3-pointer at 3:05 giving the Cougars their largest lead at 35-30.
- CSUSB answered late in the period and tied the game at 40-40 heading into the fourth quarter on a fast-break layup at the buzzer.
- CSUSM led 50-45 with 6:18 remaining in the fourth, but CSUSB responded with a decisive 10-0 run to regain control.
- The Coyotes sealed the game at the free-throw line over the final minute to secure the 63-52 victory.
QUICK HITS
- CSUSM was led by Kaity Haan's double-double of 20 points and 10 rebounds, her fifth of the season.
- The Cougars shot 27.1% (16-of-59) from the field, while CSUSB shot 35.7% (20-of-56).
- CSUSM went 25.0% (5-of-20) from 3-point range; CSUSB finished at 43.8% (7-of-16).
- Both teams were efficient at the free-throw line, with CSUSM shooting 88.2% (15-of-17) and CSUSB shooting 88.9% (16-of-18).
- Cal State San Bernardino held a slight rebounding edge, 40-39, while CSUSM led in offensive rebounds and second-chance points.
- Turnovers proved costly as CSUSB converted Cougar miscues into a 20-9 advantage in points off turnovers.
- CSUSB's bench outscored CSUSM's reserves, 27-16.
UP NEXT
CSUSM continues CCAA play on Thursday, Feb. 12, when the Cougars travel to Cal State Dominguez Hills for a 5:30 p.m. tipoff at the Torodome.