Saturday, January 10
Bakersfield, Calif.
2 p.m.
Long Beach State University
1-14,0-5Big West
48
at
75
Cal State Bakersfield
6-10,1-5Big West
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Long Beach St.
16
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11
20
48
CSU Bakersfield
25
22
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13
75
LBSU Falls At CSU Bakersfield, 75-48
1/10/2026 4:29:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Cold shooting in the second quarter proves costly as Beach show late fight in road setback
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. -- Long Beach State was unable to recover from a difficult second quarter and fell 75-48 to CSU Bakersfield on Saturday afternoon at the Icardo Center.
The Beach opened the game competitively, trading baskets early and briefly holding a 2-0 lead following a jumper from JaQuoia Jones-Brown. LBSU remained within striking distance through much of the first quarter before CSU Bakersfield closed the period on a late surge to take a 25-16 advantage after one.
The second quarter proved decisive. The Beach was held to just one point in the period, going 0-for-14 from the field as the Roadrunners used defensive pressure to extend the margin to 47-17 at halftime.
Jones-Brown led the Beach offensively, finishing with a team-high 16 points to go along with seven rebounds, three steals and three assists. Rosie Akot added eight points, while Brynna Pukis provided a spark off the bench, scoring 11 points on a perfect 3-for-3 shooting from the field, including three triples.
LBSU showed resilience after the break, winning the fourth quarter 20-13. The Beach shot 41.2 percent from the field in the final period and connected on four three-pointers, highlighted by late baskets from Pukis and Khylee Pepe.
Despite the improved second-half effort, the early deficit was too large to overcome. CSU Bakersfield shot 48.3 percent from the field for the game and finished with a 43-36 rebounding advantage.
Long Beach State remains on the road, traveling to the Inland Empire next to face UC Riverside. Tip off is scheduled for 6 p.m. on Thursday, January 15.
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The Beach opened the game competitively, trading baskets early and briefly holding a 2-0 lead following a jumper from JaQuoia Jones-Brown. LBSU remained within striking distance through much of the first quarter before CSU Bakersfield closed the period on a late surge to take a 25-16 advantage after one.
The second quarter proved decisive. The Beach was held to just one point in the period, going 0-for-14 from the field as the Roadrunners used defensive pressure to extend the margin to 47-17 at halftime.
Jones-Brown led the Beach offensively, finishing with a team-high 16 points to go along with seven rebounds, three steals and three assists. Rosie Akot added eight points, while Brynna Pukis provided a spark off the bench, scoring 11 points on a perfect 3-for-3 shooting from the field, including three triples.
LBSU showed resilience after the break, winning the fourth quarter 20-13. The Beach shot 41.2 percent from the field in the final period and connected on four three-pointers, highlighted by late baskets from Pukis and Khylee Pepe.
Despite the improved second-half effort, the early deficit was too large to overcome. CSU Bakersfield shot 48.3 percent from the field for the game and finished with a 43-36 rebounding advantage.
Long Beach State remains on the road, traveling to the Inland Empire next to face UC Riverside. Tip off is scheduled for 6 p.m. on Thursday, January 15.
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Team Stats
LBSU
CSUB
FG%
.275
.483
3FG%
.200
.333
FT%
.500
.909
RB
36
43
TO
10
13
STL
5
4
Game Leaders
Pts
16
FGM
8
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Pts
11
FGM
3
3FGM
3
FTM
2
Pts
8
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
1
Pts
4
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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