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Photo by: John Fajardo
Matthews, Tucker Lift Long Beach State To Road Win At Cal State Bakersfield
2/22/2024 9:32:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Davai Matthews finished with her first-career double-double, while Savannah Tucker led the Beach with 20 points
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. – Long Beach State earned its third-straight win in a gritty battle at Cal State Bakersfield on Thursday night. Davai Matthews and Savannah Tucker led the Beach to a 69-67 victory over the Roadrunners at the Icardo Center.
Matthews recorded her first-career double-double as she recorded 10 points and 10 rebounds for the Beach (11-14, 6-9 Big West). Additionally, Tucker led LBSU with 20 points to go along with four boards, four assists, one block, and one steal. Tucker led a trio of double-figure scorers as Patricia Chung added 11 points and five rebounds.
Cal State Bakersfield (8-17, 5-11 Big West) boasted four double-figure scorers in the game. The Roadrunners were led by Jordan Olivares who finished with 20 points, while Shaunae Brown chipped in 14, and Amourie Porter recorded 13. Rounding out the double-digit scorers was Julia Riley who registered a double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds.
Despite an early 7-0 run by the Roadrunners to put the hosts up 9-3 by 6:19, the first quarter was a close one as the Beach closed the gap after a steal and layup by Sydney Woodley at 5:55 to pull within two (9-7). From there, the game remained close. Tucker hit a three at 1:26 to even the score at 23-all. But Bakersfield sunk two free throws at the end of the frame to take a 25-23 lead into the second quarter.
The Roadrunners opened the second quarter with seven-straight points to take a 34-25 advantage over Long Beach State. The Beach fell behind by as many as 13 (41-28) by 4:30. However, LBSU was unfazed. The Beach closed the first half on an 11-0 run capped by back-to-back threes from Chung to go into the locker room at halftime down by just two (41-39).
A layup from Woodley at 9:26 tied the game at 41-41 to start the third quarter. Cheyenne Givens hit a three-pointer at 3:34 to even the score once more (46-all) which kicked of an 8-0 LBSU run. Tucker added to her point total with a layup and a triple in that stretch as the Beach went up 51-46 with 1:56 remaining in the frame. The Roadrunners managed to pull within one (51-50), but the Beach stayed in the driver's seat as the visitors took a 56-52 lead into the fourth quarter.
Long Beach State led by as many as six points in several occasions throughout the game. Despite the Roadrunners edging the Beach in scoring in the final 10 minutes of action, 15-13, Long Beach State took a two-point advantage (66-64) into the final minute of action. Porter hit 1-of-2 free throws to bring Bakersfield within one (66-65) with 20 seconds remaining. But Matthews put the Beach back up by two (67-65) with a free throw of her own. Chung gave LBSU its final two points on a pair of free throws with five seconds remaining. Those made free throws would prove to be crucial as Olivares hit a jumper at the buzzer as Long Beach State hung on to win 69-67.
The Beach will return home to host Hawaii at the Walter Pyramid on Saturday, Feb. 24 at 3 p.m. Saturday's game is Long Beach State's Play4Kay game. Fans are encouraged to wear pink in support of breast cancer awareness.
Matthews recorded her first-career double-double as she recorded 10 points and 10 rebounds for the Beach (11-14, 6-9 Big West). Additionally, Tucker led LBSU with 20 points to go along with four boards, four assists, one block, and one steal. Tucker led a trio of double-figure scorers as Patricia Chung added 11 points and five rebounds.
Savannah Tucker drains a 3 #GoBeach pic.twitter.com/7qQvymcw3o
— LBSU W Basketball (@LBSUWBB) February 23, 2024
Cal State Bakersfield (8-17, 5-11 Big West) boasted four double-figure scorers in the game. The Roadrunners were led by Jordan Olivares who finished with 20 points, while Shaunae Brown chipped in 14, and Amourie Porter recorded 13. Rounding out the double-digit scorers was Julia Riley who registered a double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds.
Despite an early 7-0 run by the Roadrunners to put the hosts up 9-3 by 6:19, the first quarter was a close one as the Beach closed the gap after a steal and layup by Sydney Woodley at 5:55 to pull within two (9-7). From there, the game remained close. Tucker hit a three at 1:26 to even the score at 23-all. But Bakersfield sunk two free throws at the end of the frame to take a 25-23 lead into the second quarter.
The Roadrunners opened the second quarter with seven-straight points to take a 34-25 advantage over Long Beach State. The Beach fell behind by as many as 13 (41-28) by 4:30. However, LBSU was unfazed. The Beach closed the first half on an 11-0 run capped by back-to-back threes from Chung to go into the locker room at halftime down by just two (41-39).
A layup from Woodley at 9:26 tied the game at 41-41 to start the third quarter. Cheyenne Givens hit a three-pointer at 3:34 to even the score once more (46-all) which kicked of an 8-0 LBSU run. Tucker added to her point total with a layup and a triple in that stretch as the Beach went up 51-46 with 1:56 remaining in the frame. The Roadrunners managed to pull within one (51-50), but the Beach stayed in the driver's seat as the visitors took a 56-52 lead into the fourth quarter.
Long Beach State led by as many as six points in several occasions throughout the game. Despite the Roadrunners edging the Beach in scoring in the final 10 minutes of action, 15-13, Long Beach State took a two-point advantage (66-64) into the final minute of action. Porter hit 1-of-2 free throws to bring Bakersfield within one (66-65) with 20 seconds remaining. But Matthews put the Beach back up by two (67-65) with a free throw of her own. Chung gave LBSU its final two points on a pair of free throws with five seconds remaining. Those made free throws would prove to be crucial as Olivares hit a jumper at the buzzer as Long Beach State hung on to win 69-67.
The Beach will return home to host Hawaii at the Walter Pyramid on Saturday, Feb. 24 at 3 p.m. Saturday's game is Long Beach State's Play4Kay game. Fans are encouraged to wear pink in support of breast cancer awareness.
Team Stats
LBSU
CSUB
FG%
.418
.375
3FG%
.370
.278
FT%
.542
.833
RB
39
36
TO
18
15
STL
10
12
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
20
FGM
5
3FGM
3
FTM
7
Pts
11
FGM
3
3FGM
3
FTM
2
Pts
10
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Pts
8
FGM
3
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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