Box Score ROHNERT PARK -- Cal State L.A.'s men's basketball team was good when it counted Friday night in a big California Collegiate Athletic Association road victory over Sonoma State.

The Golden Eagles scored the last nine points of the game to beat the Seawolves, 62-53, in the Wolves' Den. Cal State L.A. (7-4, 4-3 CCAA) got a huge steal and layup from Joshua Munzon to highlight the game-closing run. Munzon's big play gave the Golden Eagles a 56-53 lead in the final minute and Sonoma State (5-6, 3-4 CCAA) was blanked the rest of the way.

James Tillman scored 15 points to lead a balanced Golden Eagle attack. Jordan Richard had 13 points and 10 rebounds, while Solomon Singer had six points and a game-high 12 rebounds. Julian Camper added nine points in 19 effective minutes and Munzon finished with eight points.

Patrick Scott led Sonoma State with 15 points, while Will Olsem had 12 points.

Cal State L.A. shot 43 percent for the game (19-of-44), while Sonoma State shot 44 percent (20-of-45). The Golden Eagles missed all eight of their 3-point attempts, while Sonoma State made only three of its 11 attempts. The difference in the game came in the rebounding department, where Cal State L.A. held a decisive 38-21 edge and permitted only four offensive rebounds, none of which were converted into points by Sonoma State.

The Golden Eagles were extremely efficient in the second half, making 55.6 percent of their shots (10-of-18) and sinking 17-of-20 free-throw attempts, including all six in the final minute. Sonoma State, meanwhile, was just 11-of-24 from the floor in the second half and made only 2-of-10 from the free-throw line.

Cal State L.A. was 24-of-28 from the free-throw line in the game.

The Golden Eagles fell into an early 11-2 hole, but a basket by Camper and a seal and dunk by Trimble got the Golden Eagles untracked. Cal State L.A. still trailed, 15-8, when two free throws by Camper, a three-point play by Camper and a layup by Munzon tied the game. The Golden Eagles took their first lead at 19-17 on a layup by Tillman.

Sonoma State received three free throws to end the first half and took a 28-25 halftime lead.

Neither team could manage more than a four-point lead in the second half until the Golden Eagles' late surge. Cal State L.A. managed a 40-36 lead after two free throws by Camper, but Sonoma State fought back and took its final lead at 45-44. Two free throws by Quinton Watkins put the Golden Eagles ahead, 46-45, with six minutes left and Cal State L.A. never trailed again.

The game was tied three more times before the Golden Eagles eventually took control. After a dunk by Richard off an assist from Trimble put the Golden Eagles ahead, 53-51, the Seawolves tied it for the final time. Trimble hit a go-ahead free throw to make it 54-53, setting the stage for Munzon. The talented freshman made a steal and layup to give the Golden Eagles a 56-53 edge with 58 seconds to go. After a Sonoma State miss, Trimble made two free throws to make it 58-53. Another Sonoma State miss resulted in a rebound by Singer and two more free throws for Munzon. Tillman rebounded another Sonoma State miss and made two free throws to complete the victory.

Cal State L.A. will return to action on Saturday with a road game at San Francisco State.