CHICO -- Cal State LA's women's basketball team has had its share of miraculous rallies already this season and the Golden Eagles nearly staged another one on Friday.

The Golden Eagles nearly wiped out a late 10-point deficit, but fell to Chico State, 66-62, Friday night in a California Collegiate Athletic Association game in Acker Gym. Cal State LA (9-8, 6-3 CCAA) closed to within two points and had a chance to tie the game, but missed a potential game-tying shot with six seconds left and Chico State (9-5, 4-4 CCAA) held on for the win.

Da'Jah Jackson had 17 points, seven rebounds, four assists and four steals for the Golden Eagles, while Samantha Lee added 13 points, nine coming on three 3-pointers. Christine Delapina had nine points, six rebounds and three assists, while Rachael DiRegolo had nine points and seven rebounds.

Kayla Taylor had 14 points to lead the Wildcats, while Whitney Branham had 12 points.

Rikke Fabricius had eight points and four rebounds for the Golden Eagles.

Cal State LA shot 39.7 percent for the game (23-of-58), while Chico State shot 41.8 percent (23-of-55). The Golden Eagles were only 7-of-24 from 3-point range (29.2 percent), while the Wildcats were a more efficient 7-of-14 (50 percent). The Golden Eagles were 9-of-14 from the free-throw line, while the Wildcats were 13-of-17, including two free throws that put the game out of reach with three seconds to go.

Cal State LA had a 37-30 rebounding edge, but committed 20 turnovers to 16 for Chico State.

The game was close throughout with Chico State leading 19-17 after one quarter and 33-31 at halftime. A 3-pointer by Jackson to open the second half gave the Golden Eagles a 34-33 lead and a 3-pointer by Lee tied the game at 37-37. A layup by Jackson tied it again at 39-39, but Chico State went on a 9-2 run to open up a 48-41 lead. Lee hit a pair of 3-pointers and Delapina hit a pair of free throws to get the Golden Eagles to within 50-49 and a free throw by Fabricius made it 52-50 entering the fourth quarter.

A layup by Taylor gave the Wildcats a 64-54 lead with 4:40 left, but Cal State LA held Chico State without a basket the rest of the way and fought back into contention. A basket by DiRegolo made it 64-56 and a clutch 3-pointer by Delapina made it 64-59 with 1:27 to go. Jackson made one free throw with 38 seconds to go and rebounded her missed second free throw to set up a pair of free throws by Delapina that made it 64-62.

The Golden Eagles got the ball back after a Chico State turnover with 28 seconds to go, but a game-tying shot missed with six seconds to go and Chico State emerged with the win.

Cal State LA will return to action on Saturday night with a road game at Stanislaus State.