SAN MARCOS, Calif. – The Cal State San Marcos women's basketball team (7-17, 4-15 CCAA) fell 72-64 to San Francisco State (6-19, 4-15 CCAA) on Thursday evening at The Sports Center.

TOP PERFORMERS
Kaity Haan – 14 points | 13 rebounds | 3 steals | 1 block | 7-of-14 FG
Portia Polo – 11 points | 2 rebounds | 2 assists | 4-of-9 FG | 2-of-2 FT
Mylah Lewis – 11 points | 1 rebound | 3-of-8 FG | 3-of-6 3FG

HOW IT HAPPENED

• CSUSM opened with a 10-4 run, capped by a Haan layup at 6:23 in the first quarter, and led 15-14 after one.
• A second-quarter surge fueled by a Kat Noa 3-pointer at 9:44 and a Lewis triple at 7:57 stretched the lead to 25-16, CSUSM's largest of the day.
• CSUSM carried a 30-29 lead into the halftime break after shooting 44.8% (13-of-29) to SFSU's 36.7% (11-of-30).
• The Cougars opened the third quarter strong as Yumul buried a 3-pointer at 5:51, helping push the lead to 44-36 at the 3:34 mark.
• SFSU closed the period on a push, but Lewis' two free throws with 10 seconds left sent CSUSM into the fourth with a 51-45 advantage.
• Haan's fast-break layup at 7:56 extended the CSUSM lead to 58-50 —its largest of the fourth quarter.
• The Gators rallied with a decisive run, tying the game 60-60 on a Samantha Myhr 3-pointer at 4:31 and taking their first lead on an Athena Brombacher layup at 3:33.
• A Tegan Gaines triple at 1:10 pushed SFSU ahead 67-62, and free throws in the closing seconds secured the 72-64 final.

QUICK HITS

• CSUSM shot 41.3% (26-of-63) from the field, 36.4% (8-of-22) from 3-point range and 66.7% (4-of-6) at the free‑throw line while SFSU shot 45.6% (26-of-57) from the field, 46.4% (13-of-28) from 3-point range and 50.0% (7-of-14) at the line.
• CSUSM dominated the paint, outscoring SFSU 36-22 inside.
• SFSU shot 46.4% (13-of-28) from 3-point range, compared to CSUSM's 36.4% (8-of-22).
• The Cougars outrebounded the Gators 37-34 and collected 14 offensive boards, but SFSU turned 11 offensive rebounds into 17 second-chance points.
• CSUSM held a 17-12 advantage in points off turnovers and a 20-6 edge in bench scoring.
• Katy Haan notched her sixth double-double of the season with 14 points and 13 rebounds. 

UP NEXT
CSUSM continues CCAA play on Saturday, Feb. 21, hosting Cal State East Bay at 1 p.m. inside The Sports Center. Prior to the game, the Cougars will honor their three seniors: Kate Bobadilla, Lyric Richardson and Tatum Tamashiro.