POMONA, Calif. – No. 19 ranked Cal Poly Pomona women's basketball improved to 7-1 on Saturday afternoon, after holding off a late surge to defeat No. 17 Central Washington by a score of 70-67. The Broncos controlled the game for more than 36 minutes, building a 23-point lead early in the third quarter before securing the win at the free-throw line in the closing seconds.
 
CPP's balanced scoring was led by Jeanette Fine, who finished with 16 points on 6-for-10 shooting while adding a team-best three field goals from beyond the arc. Brielle Minor provided a steady two-way presence, totaling 15 points, six assists, and three rebounds. Hunter Hudson rounded out the double-figure scoring for the Broncos, adding a career-high 13 points with five boards.
 
The Broncos' bench was pivotal in the win, outscoring Central Washington's reserves 29-3. Madison Eade added nine points to the scoresheet and provided key defensive minutes. CPP forced 20 turnovers and converted them into 26 points, setting the tone with a 17-7 first quarter and a big 20-point second quarter to gain separation.
 
Central Washington stormed back in the fourth, cutting the deficit to just two with seven seconds remaining, but Minor calmly sank a late free throw to preserve the win. Despite being outscored 28-14 in the final frame, the Broncos' early dominance and timely execution helped lock down the win over the nationally-ranked Wildcats.
 

Nationally-ranked win!

No. 19 @cppwbb defeated No. 17 Central Washington 70-67 on Saturday afternoon, improving to 7-1 on the season. Jeanette Fine led the scoring with 16 points, while Brielle Minor added 15 and Hunter Hudson had 13.#WeAreCPP pic.twitter.com/ZWQyuxiW6y

— Cal Poly Pomona Broncos (@cppbroncos) December 14, 2025

Up Next
The Broncos will continue conference play next Friday, December 19^th, with their first-ever game against UC Merced (3-6, 0-2 CCAA).
 
 
Bronco Bits

• The Broncos are now 3-1 against Central Washington since 2008.
• Head coach Danelle Bishop is now 278-139 (.667) as head coach of the Broncos, and 211-92 (.696) in CCAA play. Including two previous stops at APU and CBU, Bishop is 416-224 all-time as a head coach.
• The Broncos were ranked No. 19 in the latest WBCA poll.
• This is the second straight season that the team has started with a 7-1 record.
• The team currently has the best overall winning percentage (.875) in the CCAA this season.
• This marked the final non-conference game of the season, as the team went 5-1 in such games.