SAN RAFAEL, Calif. – At Conlan Center on Tuesday, the Cal State East Bay women's basketball team was unable to keep up with a strong second half by Dominican (Calif.), as the Penguins won a non-conference game, 81-69.
The Pioneers built a lead as large as nine points in the first quarter when
Abigail Cooper made a layup at the 1:04 mark to lead 23-14. Cal State East Bay led 23-17 after the opening quarter.
The lead grew to as much as 11 points in the second quarter, including the 4:13 mark when
Jaela Richardson scored a second-chance layup for a 34-23 lead.
However, the Penguins slowly closed the deficit, to as little as four points late in the half, as CSUEB's lead was 44-40 at halftime.
In the second half, DU limited the Pioneers to only 25 points, and pushed to take a lead with 4:05 left in the third quarter of 53-52. The lead for the Penguins was carried into the fourth quarter, and grew to as much as 14 points, as Dominican finished with an 81-69 win.
- With a double-double that included 21 points and 11 rebounds was Richardson. Richardson went 9-for-13 from the floor and made three free throws.
- Defensively, Richardson had three blocks and a steal.
- Taylor Linzie had a team-high 14 rebounds for the Pioneers.
- The Pioneers shot 45 percent from the floor and 61.9 percent from the free throw line.
- Cal State East Bay had the edge in rebounds 45-39 over the Penguins.
Cal State East Bay head coach
Jenny Thigpin following Tuesday's loss to Dominican:
"Disappointing results as we did not come ready to play today. Our lack of effort on the defensive end hurt us coming out of the half. Adversity got the best of us tonight."
Cal State East Bay: 2-3
Dominican (Calif.): 4-1
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The Pioneers begin CCAA action on Thursday, November 30 with a road game at Stanislaus State. Tipoff from Ed & Bertha Fitzpatrick Arena is set for 5:30 p.m.
