LOS ANGELES -- Cal State LA's men's basketball team put out a great effort, but the Golden Eagles were unable to overcome Cal State Monterey Bay in a California Collegiate Athletic Association contest on Thursday.

The Golden Eagles were tied with 14 minutes to go, but the Otters went on a 14-2 run to take control in an 82-73 victory in Cal State LA's University Gym. Cal State LA (7-16, 6-11 CCAA) cut a 12-point deficit to just four points down the stretch, but simply couldn't overtake Cal State Monterey Bay (15-8, 10-7 CCAA).

Deraje Agbaosi had another strong game for the Golden Eagles, scoring a game-high 21 points to go along with 10 rebounds and four assists. He led five Golden Eagles in double figures. Khemanni Davis had 14 points and five rebounds, while Donovan Vickers had 12 points courtesy of four 3-pointers and Isaiah Fields had 12 points and three rebounds.

Jaden Tengan led four Otters in double figures with 17 points, while Mezziah Oakman had 15 points and 11 rebounds.

Jordan Hansen had 10 points and three rebounds for the Golden Eagles, while Michael Pearson Jr. had four points and three assists.

Cal State LA shot 41.8 percent for the game (28-of-67) and was 10-of-29 from 3-point range. The Golden Eagles were 7-of-8 from the free-throw line. Cal State Monterey Bay shot 47.5 percent (29-of-61) and was 10-of-29 from 3-point range. The Otters were 14-of-18 from the free-throw line. The Otters had a 44-27 rebounding edge and committed 13 turnovers to only six for the Golden Eagles.

Cal State LA trailed by as many as 16 points in the first half at 26-10, but pulled to within 30-28 after a three-point play by Agbaosi. After falling behind by eight points, a jumper by Hansen made it 38-32 at halftime.

The Golden Eagles opened the second half with a 3-pointer from Vickers and baskets from Fields and Agbaosi to take their first lead of the game at 39-38. A 3-pointer by Vickers gave the Golden Eagles a 42-40 lead and a free throw by Pearson Jr. tied it at 43-43 with 15:30 to go, but the Otters scored the next six points and led for the rest of the game. Cal State LA fell behind by as many as 12 points, but rallied to within four points on several occassions down the stretch - but never closer.

Cal State LA will return to action on Saturday with a home game against Cal State San Marcos.