Box score

CHICO, Calif. – The Cal State East Bay men's basketball team lost to Chico State, 65-47, on Jan. 8 to conclude a two-game CCAA road trip.

With the defeat, the Pioneers are 0-8 in the CCAA and 2-10 for the season. Chico State improves to 5-3 in CCAA play and 9-3 overall.

The Pioneers held an early 4-0 lead on baskets by Will Freedman and Adam Watts. East Bay led 6-4 before Chico State went on a 15-0 run to hold a 19-6 advantage at the 6:50 mark. Led by Freedman and Roshun Wynne, the Pioneer rallied to trail only 28-23 with 30 seconds left. A pair of free throws by the Wildcats' Jay Flores concluded the first half.

The Wildcats increased their advantage in the second half leading by as many as 18 points at the 5:07 mark.

“I felt we played a good game following a tough second half against Cal State Stanislaus the night before,” Pioneer coach Will Biggs said. “It seemed like a closer game than the score indicated.”

Wynne was the Pioneers' top scorer with 11 points. Freedman followed with nine points and led the Pioneers on the board with six rebounds.

Chico State had three players score in double figures. Roderick Hawkins led the way with 19 points while Flores and Sean Park scored 16 and 13 respectively.

Despite the defeat, Biggs is encouraged with his teams' play.

“We can build on some things following the Chico State game,” Biggs said. “I hope we can carry this momentum into our two upcoming home games against Cal State Dominguez Hills and Cal State LA.”