January 29, 2011

Box Score

SEASIDE, Calif. - The Cal State Monterey Bay women's basketball team recorded a 59-40 victory over Cal State San Bernardino on Saturday night at the Kelp Bed.

The Otters improve to 17-1 overall and 13-1 in California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) play.  The Coyotes drop to 14-3 and 10-3 in conference action. CSUMB is tied with Cal Poly Pomona in the conference standings with Cal State San Bernardino in the third slot. 

Senior #Julie Heurung# scored a team-high 14 points, dropping 5-for-7 from the field.  Junior #Shonetta Crain-Williams# contributed 11 points.  Sophomore #Holly Holcomb# pulled down a game-high seven rebounds.

The Coyotes appeared on the scoreboard first but that would be the only time they would have lead in the duration of the 40 minutes.  Heurung dropped 12 points in the first half to give CSUMB a 34-19 lead at the break.

CSUMB dominated in the second half, extending its lead to 50-28 on a jumper by freshman #Jenna Bandy# followed by junior #Michelle Santizo#'s free throw with nine minutes remaining.

The Coyotes were led by Sabrina Gonzalez's 15 points and Danielle Shows' seven rebounds.

For the eleventh time this year, CSUMB out-rebounded their opponents by finishing with a 36-29 advantage over the Coyotes.  The Otters shot 40 percent from the field while showing why they are No. 1 in the country in defense by holding CSUSB to 26.8 percent.

The Otters are one win shy of tying their single season win record.

CSUMB makes the trip to Cal State East Bay on Thursday, Feb. 3 for a 5:30 p.m. tip-off.  The Pioneers are one game out of last place in the CCAA standings with a 2-12 conference record.