HAYWARD – The Cal Poly Pomona women's basketball team suffered an overtime loss to Cal State East Bay, losing 76-67 on the road on Friday night.
THE BASICS:
Final: Cal Poly Pomona 67, Cal State East Bay 76
Records: CPP (13-6, 10-4 CCAA), CSUEB (13-8, 9-6 CCAA)
Location: Hayward, Calif.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- The game started very evenly for both squads as they played to a 15-15 tie at the end of the first quarter.
- As the game continued, East Bay pulled ahead in the second quarter to take a 10-point lead before an 8-0 run by the Broncos kept the game to within a single score once again.
- The Pioneers edged out CPP in shooting percentage, 46 percent to 38 percent while the Broncos tallied 20 points off turnovers.
- As each team traded off points, the Pioneers took a two-point lead heading into the fourth quarter, ahead 55-53.
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Casey McWilliam opened the fourth quarter with a three-pointer to give the Broncos the lead for the first time since the second quarter.
- In overtime, East Bay opened the period with a three-pointer, holding on the lead for the remainder of the night to hang on to the win.
KEY PERFORMERS:
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Chelsea Waddy-Blow led the Broncos on offense, tallying 21 points while adding six rebounds and two steals.
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Priscilla Brooks and
Alyssa Benton scored 10 and nine points respectively while
Jackie Ricketson totaled seven steals to go along with eight points.
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Kerianne Noonan tied a team high in rebounds with six on the night.
OUTSIDE THE BOX:
- With the loss, the Broncos snap a two-game winning streak, losing their third straight road game against the Pioneers dating back to the 2015-16 season.
- CPP remains in second-place in the league standings, sitting ahead of third-place Humboldt State by one game.
COMING UP NEXT:
The Broncos continue their road trip as they head to Cal State Monterey Bay for a conference matchup on Saturday.