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Mian Dingle
: Richard Luu Photography 2011
Mian Dingle (center) recorded a season-high 12 points in Thursday's win over Cal State East Bay.

Cal Poly Pomona Cruises to 71-50 Win Over Pioneers

1/5/2012 10:16:00 PM

Cal Poly Pomona 71, Cal State East Bay 50
Jan. 5, 2012 | Kellogg Gym | Pomona, Calif.
Game Box Score | The Bronco Experience | 2011-12 Season Stats
Scoreboard 1 2 F
Cal Poly Pomona Broncos (9-1, 5-1 CCAA)
 37 34 71
Cal State East Bay Pioneers (4-8, 1-5 CCAA)
 19 31 50
Top Performers
Cal State East Bay
 No. Statistic Cal Poly Pomona No.
Brianna Terrance 14 Points Megan Ford 18
Micah Walker 7 Rebounds Megan Ford 16
Micah Walker 3 Assists Rosslyn Beard 4
Cassie Coble 4 Steals Charlene Popoff 2
Micah Walker 2 Blocks Megan Ford 2
POMONA, Calif. – With Megan Ford leading the way once again, the 11th-ranked Cal Poly Pomona women's basketball team defeated Cal State East Bay Thursday, 71-50.

With the result, the Broncos now stand at 9-1 overall and 5-1 through California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) play. Thursday's victory marks the 18th-straight at Kellogg Gym for CPP and career coaching win No. 175 for Broncos' second-year head coach Danelle Bishop.
 
Ford collected 18 points, 16 rebounds and two blocks en route to career double-double No. 15. Also in double figures for the Broncos were Charlene Popoff with 14 and Mian Dingle with 12 points of her own.

With just more than 10 minutes passed in the first half, CPP had already opened up a double-digit lead as a Ford layup started a 6-0 run that ended with a jumper from Dingle after an assist by Ariel Marsh. The stellar opening period for the Broncos continued, as the hosts stretched their edge to as many as 22 with Rosslyn Beard knocking down a pair of free throws just before intermission.

CPP used a drastic rebounding advantage, 45-31, in building its early lead. Of the 13 Broncos that played Thursday, 12 grabbed at least one rebound.

Despite the Pioneers playing tougher in the second half, the visiting CSUEB squad only got as close as 12 when Brianna Terrance sunk a free throw to make it 43-31 in favor of CPP with 17:14 remaining. Terrance finished with a team-high 14 points to pace the Pioneers.

The Broncos' lead didn't fluctuate much after the 12-minute mark in the second half, as the margin bounced between 18 and 22 through that span. Popoff scored eight of her 14 points during the final 20 minutes and added two steals on the night while shooting 7-for-11 from the floor.

In addition to Dingle's new personal benchmark in points, she also shined in rebounds with four and free-throw shooting with a 6-for-6 effort.

Up next for the Broncos will be a 5:30 p.m. matchup against Cal State Monterey Bay at Kellogg Gym. The Otters defeated San Francisco State Thursday to remain undefeated in CCAA play.