Pioneer Men's Basketball Takes Control Early and Holds on for Road Win on Thursday
TURLOCK, Calif. - In a thrilling display of talent and strategy, Cal State East Bay's basketball team clinched a commanding win against the Stanislaus State Warriors on Thursday at the Ed & Bertha Fitzpatrick Arena in Turlock, California. The final score had Cal State East Bay winning 79-69, marking a significant victory for the Pioneers in the competitive CCAA landscape.
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GAME SUMMARY |
The game commenced with a robust performance from the Pioneers, who quickly established a commanding lead by halftime with a score of 47-32.
Stanislaus State managed to close the deficit to seven points in the second half, but the lead widened once again for East Bay, as much as 21 points at the 6:30 mark when Jason Ernest-Mpi made a layup putting the Pioneers up 71-50.
Despite one last effort from the Warriors to come back, the lead was strong enough for the Pioneers to pick up a road win, 79-69 on Thursday.
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NOTABLE STATS |
- Ramsey Huff delivered a standout 18 points, going 7-for-13 from the floor, including 4-for-8 from beyond the arc.
- Scoring in double figures were DJ Sanders with 16 points, Jordan Espinoza with 12 and Tyree Campbell with 11.
- With five rebounds each were Huff and Beril Kabamba.
- Campbell also had four steals, contributing significantly to the team's defensive strength.
- The Pioneers shot 46.8 percent in field goals to Stanislaus State's 45.7 percent.
- East Bay had a slight 33-30 edge in rebounds.
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POSTGAME QUOTES |
Cal State East Bay head coach Bryan Rooney expressed his satisfaction with the team's performance, stating:
"Huge win tonight in another tough CCAA battle. I loved our energy and activity early in getting us off to a good start. It is a great lesson for us - when we play hard and for each other, we give ourselves a shot every night."
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RECORDS |
Cal State East Bay: 8-11, 6-7 CCAA
Stanislaus State: 8-11, 5-8 CCAA
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UP NEXT FOR CAL STATE EAST BAY |
Looking forward, the Pioneers will face Cal State Monterey Bay this coming Saturday, February 1, at The Kelp Bed in Seaside, California with a tipoff set for 3 p.m. On January 9, East Bay escaped with a 70-66 win over the Otters in Hayward.
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