Box Score SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. – Cal State East Bay watched its 19-point second half lead with 11 minutes left evaporate as Cal State San Bernardino rallied for a 71-64 conference win on Saturday night. The Coyotes went from the CCAA cellar to earning back-to-back league wins after knocking out the former league leading Pioneers.

Cal State East Bay matched its largest lead of the game taking a 56-37 advantage at the 11:23 mark of the second half. San Bernardino (3-8, 2-6 CCAA) then scored 12 unanswered points to spark a 16-1 run cutting the deficit to 57-53 with 5:34 left.

The Coyotes defense held the Pioneers without a made field goal for over six minutes while completing the comeback effort. Two of Alexcia Mack's game-high 24 points pulled the home side even at 60-60 with 3:25 left.

Jazzmyn Davis gave San Bernardino the lead with 2:25 left, its first since the opening minute of the game. The Coyotes remained ahead for the rest of the game as Mack and Davis combined to go 8-for-8 at the foul line over the final 53 seconds of regulation.

"All the credit goes to San Bernardino. They played inspired basketball, played as a team, defended well and they wanted the win more than we did," said East Bay Head Coach Suzy Barcomb.

San Bernardino shot over 60 percent from the field (17-of-28) and committed just one turnover in the second half. The Coyotes enjoyed a 30-6 advantage in points off turnovers and a 23-10 margin in free throw makes.

In seven previous California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) contests the Pioneers had not allowed an opponent to score over 36 second half points. San Bernardino scored 46 points on over 60 percent shooting from the field. Mack and Davis combined for 30 second half points in the win.

San Bernardino scored just 25 first half points and made just 6-of-25 (.240) shots. Cal State East Bay led comfortably throughout most of the opening period and by as many as 12 points.

Stephanie Lopez scored a season-high 22 points, coming off the heels of a 21-point effort against UC San Diego the night prior. Danielle Peacon contributed her third double-double over the past four games with 17 points and 11 rebounds.

Cal State East Bay (9-6, 6-2 CCAA) is in sole possession of second place in the league standings following Saturday's results. The Pioneers will be on the road next weekend to take on Chico State (8-4, 4-4 CCAA) and Cal State Stanislaus (8-4, 5-3 CCAA).