Long Beach State University Athletics
Beach Cruise by CS Fullerton 74-43
2/14/2004 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
49ers Cruise to Victory over CS Fullerton LONG BEACH, CA--Long Beach State women's basketball (10-12, 6-7 Big West) held CS Fullerton (6-15, 6-6 Big West) to just 12 first half points and cruised to a 74-43 victory on Saturday evening. The win snapped a two-game slide by The Beach. With a new starting five, including a three-guard backcourt of Christina Mack, Crystal McCutcheon and Candice Wilson, LBSU jumped out to a 12-2 start and 37-12 halftime lead. CSF was held without a basket for seven minutes in the first half. "We decided to put forth our best defensive unit in the starting lineup," said a relieved Head Coach Mary Hegarty. "I was pleased with the start we had and we were able to take good shots on the other end." Jayme Connors led the 49ers with 14 points and eight rebounds, while Candice Wilson added 12 points. Connors went 7-of-9 from the field. Lauren Bull added 11 points. LBSU shot 49% from the field. The Beach outrebounded the Titans 44 to 30 Charlee Underwood led the Titans with 13 points as CSF shot 31% from the field. Long Beach State led 37-12 at the half, shooting 42%, outrebounding the Titans 30 to 19 and committing just six turnovers. The Titans missed 10 their first 11 shots and shot just 18% for the half. Tessa Moon's jumper at 3:35 broke a string of seven minutes without a point for the Titans. The 49ers conclude their three-game homestand with UC Irvine next Saturday at 7:30 p.m. |
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