Box Score HAYWARD, Calif. – A dominant first half performance allowed Cal State East Bay to coast to a 74-54 win over San Francisco State inside Pioneer Gymnasium on Saturday night. The Pioneers finish the first round of California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) play in second place and one game out of the top spot.

"This was a good way to close out the home stand and the first round of CCAA play. Now it's a going to be a non-stop battle by all teams to stay in the hunt for a playoff spot," said victorious Head Coach Suzy Barcomb.

East Bay enjoyed a 47-26 halftime lead after shooting nearly 62 percent from the floor as a team. No Pioneer player missed more than three field goal attempts during the opening half. Sarah Finlay and Brianna Terrance came off the bench and combined to score 22 first half points on 9-of-12 shooting from the field.

"Bri and Sarah gave us a great scoring lift off the bench. Those two were among several standouts we had tonight," said Barcomb following a 2-0 Homecoming weekend in front of the Pioneer faithful.

The defense held San Francisco State (10-8, 6-6 CCAA) to a season-low 54 points and 28 rebounds on the night. The Gators were unable to knock down the 3-point shot with any consistency going 5-for-26 from beyond the arc, including a 1-for-11 effort in the second half. Cal State East Bay made one fewer (4) 3-point baskets, but attempted 20 fewer (6) than SFSU.

Danielle Peacon was a force on the glass and finished her evening with 15 points and 10 rebounds in only 23 minutes. Overall the Pioneers outrebounded the Gators (10-8, 6-6 CCAA) 40-28, and outscored them in the paint by a 42-22 margin.

Stephanie Lopez finished right on her CCAA average with five assists, to go along with seven points and seven rebounds. She currently ranks second in league play and is one of only two league players averaging at least five helpers per CCAA contest.

Micah Walker finished with 10 points and led all players with her career-high four steals. She was one of four Pioneers to score in double figures along with Terrance (16), Peacon (15) and Finlay (12).

Angela Van Sickel led the Gators with 14 points, but shot just 6-for-19 from the field and 1-for-9 from three. Katie Batlin was the team's leading scorer (14.4 ppg), rebounder (8.0 rpg), and passer (3.8 apg) heading into this weekend. Against the Pioneers she managed just five points, a season-low two rebounds, and three assists.

San Francisco State was able to outscore Cal State East Bay 28-27 in the second half. It is the fourth time over the past five games in which the Pioneers have been outscored over the final 20 minutes.

"I wasn't happy about how we closed out the second half," stated Barcomb. "I want us to finish strong."

East Bay has now won the past five meetings with San Francisco State and will look to sweep the "Battle of the Bay" season series during the final weekend of the regular season. For now the Pioneers roll into next weekend with back-to-back victories and are winners in three of their past four games.

Cal State East Bay (12-7, 9-3 CCAA) will look to exact revenge against Cal State L.A. (10-6, 7-5 CCAA) on Friday, Jan. 31, in Los Angeles. The Golden Eagles handed the Pioneers their first league defeat of the season in a 51-47 game back on Dec. 7, 2013.