Box Score
SAN FRANCISCO -- Cal State L.A.'s men's basketball team put itself in position for a tough California Collegiate Athletic Association road sweep, but the Golden Eagles couldn't quite get it done.
The Golden Eagles, one night after winning a grueling triple-overtime contest at Cal State Monterey Bay, led San Francisco State at halftime Saturday, but ran out of steam in the second half and lost to the Gators, 80-66, in Main Gymnasium. Cal State L.A. (10-5, 4-4 CCAA) had its three-game winning streak snapped, while San Francisco State (10-5, 5-3 CCAA) salvaged a weekend split.
Vincent Camper, who poured in a career-high 40 points in Friday's win, had another strong game on Saturday. He had 23 points and five rebounds to lead three Golden Eagles in double figures. Christofer Hart had 16 points, while Junior Rodriguez contributed 12 points and six rebounds. The short-handed Golden Eagles played without leading scorer Dejon Prejean, who was injured in Friday's win.
San Francisco State had five players score in double figures. The Gators were led by Robert Hayes, who had 19 points. Ryan Wessels and Alex Thomas had 15 points each, Martin Flores had 11 points and Will Logan had 10 points.
Cal State L.A. shot just 31.1 percent in the game and connected on only 25.9 percent (7-of-27) in the second half. The Golden Eagles were only 5-of-20 from behind the 3-point arc. The Gators, on the other hand, shot 50.9 percent for the game and knocked down eight of their 18 tries from behind the arc.
Cal State L.A. had a 39-34 rebounding edge and also made 23 of their 26 free-throw tries.
The Golden Eagles started well and opened up a 14-8 lead after a layup by Hart with 13:14 left in the first half. The Gators, though, responded with a 20-6 run to take a 28-20 lead with 6:47 remaining in the half.
Cal State L.A. bounced back and regained the lead at 43-38 after back-to-back 3-pointers by Camper before San Francisco State made it 43-41 at halftime after a late 3-pointer by Wessels.
A pair of free throws by Camper gave the Golden Eagles their last lead of the game, 49-47, with 16:50 left. San Francisco State went on a 12-0 run to open up a 59-49 edge with 12 minutes to go.
The Gators took a 12-point edge, 64-52, before the Golden Eagles scored six straight points on two free throws by Camper and baskets by Polo and Rodriguez to make it 64-58 with 8:47 to go.
San Francisco State, though, scored the next seven points to put the game out of reach.
Chrisopher Mark had six points and seven rebounds for the Golden Eagles.
Cal State L.A. will return to action on Friday with a home game against Cal State Stanislaus at 7:30 p.m. in the Eagles Nest.
