SEASIDE – With a late fourth-quarter run by the Otters, the Cal Poly Pomona women's basketball team fell to Cal State Monterey Bay 50-49 on the road on Saturday.
THE BASICS:
Final: Cal Poly Pomona 49, Cal State Monterey Bay 50
Records: CPP (13-7, 10-5 CCAA), CSUMB (6-15, 5-11 CCAA)
Location: Seaside, Calif.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- The Broncos jumped out to a quick start against the Otters, leading by 12 points with just under two minutes to go in the first quarter.
- CPP shot 56 percent in the first half as they took a 32-24 lead into halftime.
- The Broncos outrebounded CSUMB 40-31 while scoring 16 points off turnovers.
- Down 41-28 in the third quarter, the Otters began to make their run, scoring a three in the last minute of the quarter to head to the fourth down 41-31.
- CSUMB scored 13 straight before taking a 44-42 lead with 4:18 left to play.
- The Broncos took a one-point lead before a last-second layup gave the Otters the victory.
KEY PERFORMERS:
- For the second night in a row,
Chelsea Waddy-Blow led the Broncos with 15 points while grabbing six rebounds in the process.
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Priscilla Brooks finished with a team-high in rebounds with seven and in steals with four while tallying 14 points.
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Casey McWilliam added seven points while
Jackie Ricketson and
Dominique Dotson each finished with five points.
OUTSIDE THE BOX:
- Tonight's loss was the first time the Broncos have lost back to back conference games since the start of the 2015-16 season.
- Despite the loss, CPP remains in second-place in the CCAA standings in a tie with Humboldt State.
COMING UP NEXT:
The Broncos return to Kellogg Arena next Thursday, Feb. 1, as they host Stanislaus State.