Box Score HAYWARD, Calif. – Cal State East Bay spotted visiting Cal State Monterey Bay the opening six points in Saturday night's conference matchup. The Pioneers responded on their home floor with a 31-7 scoring run and held on late for the 66-59 victory in California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) action.

Cal State East Bay led by as many as 20 in the first half in large part to the damage inflicted at the free throw line. The Otters were called for 17 personal fouls leading to 23 Pioneer free throws, while Monterey Bay (3-3, 0-3 CCAA) did not attempt any.

The visiting side used the 3-pointer to cut a 20-point first half deficit to just 39-33 by halftime. East Bay again pulled away by as many as 15 points in the second half, but Monterey Bay closed the gap to just five points with 85 seconds left in regulation.

"We are incredibly fortunate to win the game. I thought Monterey Bay outplayed us all night long," said East Bay Head Coach Suzy Barcomb. "We did not value the basketball. We made poor decisions on the defensive end of the floor and gave up too many easy looks."

A big effort from sophomore Tori Breshers proved the difference as she scored a career-high 17 points. Down the stretch she halted a fastbreak scoring opportunity and took a charge with 24 seconds left to seal the game.

"If Tori had not delivered the way she did, we would have taken the loss tonight," said coach Barcomb. "She played with good energy and a big heart."

Breshers picked up most of the slack, and teammate Meaghan Cichoke appeared in her first game of the season as teammate Danielle Peacon was limited to just 12 first half minutes.

Rachel Finnegan hustled all night to the tune of seven points and season-high nine rebounds in a very efficient evening. Brianna Terrance played a team-high 34 minutes and scored 14 points on 5-of-8 shooting from the floor. Sarah Finlay netted both of the team's 3-pointers while scoring eight points.

Monterey Bay's Nikki Beckman matched her career-high with 19 points on 18 shots, to lead her team. Ashley Morgan scored in double figures for the third straight conference game with 13. The Pioneer defense took away one of the big three for Monterey Bay as Angelique Bailey, who averaged 15 points in two previous CCAA contests, was held scoreless.

Saturday makes it back-to-back victories over Cal State Monterey Bay after the Otters got the better of the Pioneers during the first seven meetings under Barcomb's tenure. Cal State East Bay (5-5, 2-1 CCAA) will look to make it three straight as it takes on this same Cal State Monterey Bay squad on the road Saturday, Dec. 21.