HAYWARD, Calif. — On Saturday evening at Pioneer Gymnasium, (RV) Cal State East Bay rolled to an emphatic 86-46 victory over San Francisco State, staying unbeaten at 7-0 overall and 2-0 in CCAA play. The Pioneers erased an early deficit with a barrage of 3-pointers and never looked back, punctuating the night with their largest margin of the season.

The Gators jumped out to a 10-3 lead before Terence Haywood's jumper ignited an 11-0 run that flipped the momentum. Jaylen Foy drilled back-to-back shots from beyond the arc, and Payden White added another triple to put East Bay ahead 14-10. The teams traded baskets until a free throw from Tyree Campbell sparked another surge. Highlighted by two dunks and Foy's third 3-pointer, the Pioneers built a 27-17 advantage with 6:09 left in the first half.

East Bay closed the half in dominant fashion, finishing on an 18-6 run for a 45-23 lead at the break. Foy capped the half with his fourth 3-pointer in the closing seconds. The Pioneers were lethal from deep, hitting 8 of 15 attempts in the first half alone, with Foy accounting for four of them. White added two, while Jaayden Bush and Jordan Espinoza each connected once.

The second half was more of the same. East Bay's lead never dipped below 21 points, and the margin ballooned to 40 by the final horn. The Pioneers matched their first-half shooting theme with eight more 3-pointers after halftime. Matt Williams and Andrew Camacho each hit two, while Foy, Campbell, Ramsey Huff and David Filipovas chipped in one apiece.

• Foy led all scorers with 15 points, all from beyond the arc, shooting 5-for-8 from deep. His five 3-pointers were the most by a Pioneer since Dimitrios Klonaras hit five in the 2024 CCAA Tournament against Chico State.
• Four players grabbed five rebounds each - Foy, Josh Ijeh, Amare Campbell and Haywood.
• Ijeh added three of East Bay's six blocks.
• The Pioneers shot an impressive 51.6 percent from the field and made16 made 3-pointers for the first time since Dec. 2, 2021.
• All 17 players who saw action on the floor for East Bay recorded at least one rebound, and 15 scored at least two points.

Cal State East Bay head coach Bryan Rooney praised his team's chemistry. "Loved our spirit tonight. Our connectivity really showed in how we shared the ball and more importantly how the guys celebrated one another." Rooney added, "We need a good week of practice to prepare for an excellent Seattle Pacific team."

Cal State East Bay hosts Seattle Pacific on Saturday, Dec. 13, at 4 p.m. in Pioneer Gymnasium. The Pioneers will look to keep their perfect start rolling. East Bay defeated the Falcons 71-64 in Seattle last December the the two teams' most recent meeting.