LOS ANGELES – The Cal State San Marcos women's basketball team (7-16, 4-14 CCAA) fell 73-62 at Cal State LA (18-5, 15-3 CCAA) on Saturday afternoon at University Gym.
TOP PERFORMERS
Kaity Haan – 20 points | 9 rebounds | 3 assists | 8-of-15 FG
Tatum Tamashiro – 12 points | six rebounds | 1 assist | 2 steals | 5-of-8 FG
Mylah Lewis – 11 points | 3-of-3 FG | 2-of-2 3PT | 3-of-4 FT
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Cal State LA opened the game on an 8-0 run, sparked by a fast-break layup by Nevaeh Asiasi at 7:38 of the first quarter.
- CSUSM answered with 3-pointers from Sydney Hani at 6:27 and Kristan Yumul at 5:48 to cut the deficit to 10-8.
- The Golden Eagles maintained momentum and held a 19-16 lead after the first period.
- LA used a decisive 15-2 second‑quarter surge—highlighted by a Kyara Walter 3-pointer at 6:50—to extend its advantage to 32-18.
- CSUSM trailed 38-26 at halftime after shooting 41.7% (10-of-24), while LA shot 47.1% (16-of-34).
- The Golden Eagles pushed the margin to 56-31 with 2:47 left in the third for their largest lead of the day.
- The Cougars sparked a response as Kat Noa connected from deep at 2:09 and Lewis added a 3-pointer at 0:51, trimming the deficit to 58-41 entering the fourth.
- In the final frame, Tatum Tamashiro scored at 9:33 and later at 3:14, while Haan added a second‑chance finish at 2:45 and Lewis drained a 3-pointer at 2:10 to pull CSUSM within 69-58.
- Haan added two free throws with 0:33 left to bring CSUSM within nine, but LA secured the win at the line for the 73-62 final.
QUICK HITS
- CSUSM shot 46.0% (23-of-50) from the floor and 41.2% (7-of-17) from three, while Cal State LA shot 39.1% (25-of-64) and just 15.0% (3-of-20) from long range.
- The Cougars edged the Golden Eagles on the boards, 38-36.
- Turnovers proved costly as CSUSM's 22 giveaways led to 31 LA points, compared to 11 Cougar points off nine LA turnovers.
- CSUSM posted a 19-12 advantage in bench scoring.
- CSUSM scored 26 points in the paint and 15 second‑chance points.
UP NEXT
The Cougars return to The Sports Center on Thursday, Feb. 19, to host San Francisco State at 5:30 p.m. in San Marcos.
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