Roadrunners Continue Best Start in Program History

EUGENE, Ore. – The CSUB women's basketball team claimed its fifth-consecutive victory of the season on Friday, beating Sacramento State 97–88 in the first game of the Oregon Invitational. The win increases the Roadrunners' record to 5–0, which marks the best start in the programs 10–year history.

It appeared to be a close game in the first half as Sacramento State (1–4) was within one–point through the first ten minutes. However, the Roadrunners used a 12–4 run to jump out to an eight– point lead and maintained it for the rest of the half. Sophomore guard Amber Williams (Fontana, Calif./Etiwanda HS) and senior center Tamiko Davis (Sacramento, Calif./San Jose State) each scored 10 points through the first 20 minutes to lead CSUB to its highest scoring half of the season. Despite Sacramento State hitting three from the floor in the final minute, the 'Runners took a 53–45 lead into halftime.

The high–scoring continued, as both CSUB and Sacramento State shot over 40 percent from the floor in the second half. The teams went bucket–for–bucket through most of the half however Sacramento State was unable to cut into CSUB's lead. Behind a team–high 21 points from Williams, the Roadrunners secured the win.

All five Roadrunner starters contributed double figure scoring while senior guard Britney McGee (Bakersfield, Calif./Univ. of Albany) recorded her first double–double of the season (16 points, 12 rebounds). Junior forward Jana Smith (Tehachapi, Calif./Tehachapi HS) and senior guard Breana Fields (Sacramento, Calif./San Jose State) pulled down eight rebounds a piece.

The Roadrunners resume play in the Oregon Invitational on Friday Nov. 27, as they take on Oregon. Tip–off against the host team is scheduled for 2:15 p.m.

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Players Mentioned

#33 Tamiko Davis: F; 6' 1"; Junior

#25 Breana Fields: G; 5' 8"; Senior

#23 Britney McGee: G; 5' 8"; Senior

#5 Jana Smith: F; 6' 1"; Sophomore

#3 Amber Williams: G; 5' 7"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

#33 Tamiko Davis
: 6' 1"; Junior
: F

#25 Breana Fields
: 5' 8"; Senior
: G

#23 Britney McGee
: 5' 8"; Senior
: G

#5 Jana Smith
: 6' 1"; Sophomore
: F

#3 Amber Williams
: 5' 7"; Freshman
: G