LOS ANGELES -- Cal State LA's women's basketball team found itself on the short end of another tight finish Thursday night in California Collegiate Athletic Association play.
The Golden Eagles never trailed by more than eight points, but never could quite get over the hump in a hard-fought 63-58 loss to Cal State San Bernardino in University Gym. Cal State LA (6-8, 3-8 CCAA) dropped its sixth straight game and several of those losses were similar to the close decision on Thursday.
Chiderah Uzowuru had a team-high 11 points for the Golden Eagles, while
Alyssa Fisher and
Madison Adams scored 10 points each.
Jasmine Sauser had a game-high 18 points and eight rebounds for Cal State San Bernardino (7-8, 6-5 CCAA), which completed a season sweep of the Golden Eagles. Kayla Bibb had 14 points and 14 rebounds and Tehya Burroughs had 10 points.
Rachael DiRegolo had eight points and six rebounds, while
Rebeccah DiRegolo had eight points and four rebounds.
Cal State LA shot just 32.8 percent (22-of-67) for the game, while Cal State San Bernardino shot 42.9 percent (24-of-56). The Golden Eagles were 4-of-11 from 3-point range, while the Coyotes were 6-of-16. Cal State LA was 10-of-12 from the free-throw line, while Cal State San Bernardino was 9-of-16.
Cal State LA was out-rebounded, 46-33, but committed only seven turnovers while forcing 16 from the Coyotes.
The Golden Eagles got the opening basket of the game on a layup by Fisher and took a 16-14 lead on a steal and layup by
Chiderah Uzowuru early in the second quarter. The Coyotes, though, scored the next seven points and led until Cal State LA got a basket from
Christine Delapina to tie the game, 25-25, at halftime.
Cal State LA took a 29-27 after a 3-pointer by Uzowuru early in the third quarter before falling behind by as many as eight points. A free throw by Fisher cut it to 47-43 heading into the fourth quarter.
Cal State LA tied it at 47-47 after a layup by
Rebeccah DiRegolo and took its final lead of the game, 49-47, after another layup by DiRegolo with 7:19 to go. The Golden Eagles stayed within striking range, trailing by just four, 57-53, after a basket by
Rachael DiRegolo with 1:34 to go, but the Golden Eagles couldn't get any closer.
Cal State LA will return to action on Saturday with a home game against Cal Poly Pomona at 1 p.m.
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