Cal State women upset Chico
CAL STATE SB 68, CHICO STATE 67
Junior Morgan Pryor spearheaded a Cal State San Bernardino comeback and the Coyotes rallied for a 68-67 win over defending CCAA champion Chico State. The win keeps the Coyotes (6-4, 4-0) tied for first place with Cal Poly Pomona and UC San Diego.
Pryor scored 14 of her game-high 18 in the second half and had eight in the last four minutes. She nailed a 3-pointer with 43 seconds left just as the shot clock expired to put Cal State up 68-64.
But the Wildcats (5-6, 1-3) came back at the other end with Melissa Richardson hitting a 3 from the top of the key with 26 seconds left to make it 68-67.
Chico fouled to send the Coyotes to the line with 22 seconds left and Lisa Takata, who made a key one in overtime the previous night, missed both and the Wildcats Cory Edwards snagged the rebound.
Chico failed to take advantage as Natasha Smith was called for a ballhandling violation. But it wasn't over yet.
The Wildcats sent Shannon Gholar to the line with nine seconds left and she also missed both. Again Chico corraled the rebound and rushed down court to get a shot off but a 3-pointer by Sam Oelsner from the top of the key was well off the mark.
``It was a good win for us,'' Coach Kevin Becker said. ``We're still trying to figure out who we are with so many new players.''
Pryor was followed by Krystal Urzua with 17 points, 10 rebounds and two steals. Jaclyn Rainville added 15 points, seven rebounds and three blocks.
The Coyotes, who shot just 22 the previous night, managed 40 percent (24-for-60) while the Wildcats shot 54.3 (25-for-46). Chico won the battle on the boards 32-31, but had 16 turnovers to Cal State's six.
Junior Morgan Pryor spearheaded a Cal State San Bernardino comeback and the Coyotes rallied for a 68-67 win over defending CCAA champion Chico State. The win keeps the Coyotes (6-4, 4-0) tied for first place with Cal Poly Pomona and UC San Diego.
Pryor scored 14 of her game-high 18 in the second half and had eight in the last four minutes. She nailed a 3-pointer with 43 seconds left just as the shot clock expired to put Cal State up 68-64.
But the Wildcats (5-6, 1-3) came back at the other end with Melissa Richardson hitting a 3 from the top of the key with 26 seconds left to make it 68-67.
Chico fouled to send the Coyotes to the line with 22 seconds left and Lisa Takata, who made a key one in overtime the previous night, missed both and the Wildcats Cory Edwards snagged the rebound.
Chico failed to take advantage as Natasha Smith was called for a ballhandling violation. But it wasn't over yet.
The Wildcats sent Shannon Gholar to the line with nine seconds left and she also missed both. Again Chico corraled the rebound and rushed down court to get a shot off but a 3-pointer by Sam Oelsner from the top of the key was well off the mark.
``It was a good win for us,'' Coach Kevin Becker said. ``We're still trying to figure out who we are with so many new players.''
Pryor was followed by Krystal Urzua with 17 points, 10 rebounds and two steals. Jaclyn Rainville added 15 points, seven rebounds and three blocks.
The Coyotes, who shot just 22 the previous night, managed 40 percent (24-for-60) while the Wildcats shot 54.3 (25-for-46). Chico won the battle on the boards 32-31, but had 16 turnovers to Cal State's six.
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