HAYWARD, Calif. - Cal State East Bay men's basketball hosted No. 20 Chico State at Pioneer Gymnasium on Saturday evening. The Wildcats defeated the Pioneers, 75-66 ending Cal State East Bay's winning streak at eight games.
Chico State started the game on a 22-8 run capped by a Trae Taylor free throw with 12:00 left in the half. The 14-point lead was the largest of the ballgame for the Wildcats. The Pioneers would chip away at the lead, using a 23-16 half-ending run, capped by a
Kevin Ebiriekwe driving layup with 48 seconds left in the half, to trim the Wildcats' lead to 38-31 at halftime.
In the second half, the Wildcats would hold the Pioneers at arms' length. The Pioneers started the half on a 6-0 run, capped by a
Daeshawn Eaton layup with 18:12 left, to trim the Wildcats' lead to one at 38-37. Cal State East Bay did not get any closer than one points, as Wildcats pulled away and won 75-66.
- Grady Lewis scored a game-high 22 points to lead the Pioneers going 11-for-12 from the floor. He also led the Pioneers in rebounds with nine on Saturday.
- Also scoring in double figures for CSUEB were Eaton with 18 and Dimitrios Klonaras with 10.
- Defensively, Eaton had two blocks and two steals.
- Caden Harris finished with 20 points for the Wildcats.
- The Pioneers shot 42.4 percent from the floor while Chico State shot 45.9 percent in field goals.
- The Wildcats had a 50-38 rebounding edge in the game
Cal State East Bay head coach
Bryan Rooney following Saturday's loss to Chico State:
"Credit to Chico State-they deserved to win tonight. While the result was disappointing, I am confident our group will respond in the right way. We have two huge games coming up and need a determined week of practice."
(RV) Cal State East Bay: 10-3, 6-1 CCAA
No. 20 Chico State: 10-2, 5-2 CCAA
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The Pioneers continue their homestand next Thursday, January 11 when they host Cal State LA. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. from Pioneer Gymnasium.
