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Photo by: Kim Carrillo
Long Beach State Closes Regular Season With A Win At Cal Poly
3/8/2025 4:17:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Rachel Loobie added a double-double with a season-high of 18 points and 10 rebounds.
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. – Down by seven after ten minutes, Long Beach State opened the second quarter on a 12-4 run to take the lead as the Beach defeated Cal Poly 70-62 in the Big West women's basketball regular-season finale Saturday afternoon at Mott Gymnasium.
Making four of their first six three-point attempts, Cal Poly took an early 14-6 lead. Michelle Richards stopped the Mustang's run, but the hosts answered with Mary Carter's third three of the game to extend the lead. A basket at the buzzer by Jada Crawshaw closed the gap to 22-15 after 10 minutes.
The Beach scored the first seven points of the second quarter to tie the game at 22. Crawshaw's three-pointer gave the Beach the second lead of the game, 27-26. Rachel Loobie hit back-to-back baskets to complete a 9-0 run for Long Beach State. Cal Poly answered scoreless after four minutes, but Crawshaw closed the half with another buzzer basket as the Beach led at half, 35-32.
A quick three by Loobie got the Beach started in the second half. After the Mustangs answered back, Loobie's layup gave LBSU their largest lead, 42-34. Both teams went on a three-minute drought before Loobie again helped the Beach to keep the lead. Crawshaw closed the third with an easy layup on one end and a block on the other as LBSU maintained the lead, 50-42.
Three straight threes pushed the Beach to an 11-0 run, opening a 20-point lead while holding Cal Poly scoreless for over four minutes in the fourth. The Mustangs answered with their second 10-0 run as the Beach led with 1:32 left, 63-52. Lovely Sonnier stopped the host's run, but another three for Cal Poly closed the gap again, 65-56. The Beach held a final push by the Mustangs to take the win on the road, 72-64.
Long Beach State (16-13, 12-8 Big West) outscored Cal Poly (13-17, 8-12 Big West) from the paint, 34-24 while shooting 48% (29-of-60) compared to 34% (21-of-61) from the Mustangs. The Beach outrebounded the hosts 44-32.
Loobie added a season-high 18 points and completed a double-double with 10 rebounds. Tucker added 18 points as well, while Crawshaw scored 17. Mary Carter led the Mustangs with a career-high 27 points.
The Beach is now waiting for the final seedings for the 2025 Big West Championships, which will be held in Henderson, Nev., starting Wednesday, March 13.
Making four of their first six three-point attempts, Cal Poly took an early 14-6 lead. Michelle Richards stopped the Mustang's run, but the hosts answered with Mary Carter's third three of the game to extend the lead. A basket at the buzzer by Jada Crawshaw closed the gap to 22-15 after 10 minutes.
The Beach scored the first seven points of the second quarter to tie the game at 22. Crawshaw's three-pointer gave the Beach the second lead of the game, 27-26. Rachel Loobie hit back-to-back baskets to complete a 9-0 run for Long Beach State. Cal Poly answered scoreless after four minutes, but Crawshaw closed the half with another buzzer basket as the Beach led at half, 35-32.
A quick three by Loobie got the Beach started in the second half. After the Mustangs answered back, Loobie's layup gave LBSU their largest lead, 42-34. Both teams went on a three-minute drought before Loobie again helped the Beach to keep the lead. Crawshaw closed the third with an easy layup on one end and a block on the other as LBSU maintained the lead, 50-42.
Three straight threes pushed the Beach to an 11-0 run, opening a 20-point lead while holding Cal Poly scoreless for over four minutes in the fourth. The Mustangs answered with their second 10-0 run as the Beach led with 1:32 left, 63-52. Lovely Sonnier stopped the host's run, but another three for Cal Poly closed the gap again, 65-56. The Beach held a final push by the Mustangs to take the win on the road, 72-64.
Long Beach State (16-13, 12-8 Big West) outscored Cal Poly (13-17, 8-12 Big West) from the paint, 34-24 while shooting 48% (29-of-60) compared to 34% (21-of-61) from the Mustangs. The Beach outrebounded the hosts 44-32.
Loobie added a season-high 18 points and completed a double-double with 10 rebounds. Tucker added 18 points as well, while Crawshaw scored 17. Mary Carter led the Mustangs with a career-high 27 points.
The Beach is now waiting for the final seedings for the 2025 Big West Championships, which will be held in Henderson, Nev., starting Wednesday, March 13.
Team Stats
LBSU
CPO
FG%
.483
.344
3FG%
.375
.364
FT%
.800
.778
RB
44
32
TO
16
10
STL
4
6
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
18
FGM
5
3FGM
2
FTM
6
Pts
18
FGM
8
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Pts
17
FGM
8
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Pts
6
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Players Mentioned
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