LAS CRUCES, N.M.—Batabe Zempare became the seventh active Division I women's basketball player to grab at least 1,000 career rebounds, but NM State defeated CSU Bakersfield 86-63 Saturday afternoon.

Zempare's offensive rebound at 1:26 of the third quarter was her ninth of the game and gave her exactly 1,000 for her career. She ended the day with her 27th career double-double of 12 points and 12 rebounds. Zempare has 1,003 career rebounds and is 113 points away for 1,000 for her career.

The Roadrunners made five of their first eight field goal attempts to take an early 11-4 lead. CSUB held the Aggies to 25% shooting (5-of-20) in the opening frame as the 'Runners led 15-13 after one.  NM State opened the second quarter on a 13-2 run and outscored the Roadrunners 34-18 in the frame to lead 47-33 at the break. The Aggies make 6-of-8 three-pointers in the second and shot better from beyond the three-point arc (8-of-14, 47%) than from the field (16-of-39, 41%).

The Roadrunners mounted a charge, scoring 13 of the first 19 third quarter points to make it a seven-point game as CSUB took a timeout (53-46).  Moriah Mack scored five straight in between an Addi Walters' three to put the Aggies up 58-49 at the third quarter media break.  CSUB chipped away at the NM State, cutting it to 59-53, but the Aggies responded with five straight points and would lead 64-53 after three complete. NM State made three three-pointers on a 13-2 run to open the fourth quarter to put the game away.

“We didn't play a complete game,” said CSUB head coach Greg McCall. “We played well in the first and third quarters and played poorly in the second and the fourth.”

The Aggies shot 48% from three-point range (13-of-27) as NM State would make 30-of-62 field goal attempts (48.4%). CSUB shot 42.1% from the field (24-of-57). The Aggies outrebounded the 'Runners 36-33. The Aggies used a press effectively against the Roadrunners, scoring 26 points off of 17 CSUB turnovers.

Four NM State (17-3, 6-0 WAC) players scored in double figures led by Sasha Weber who had 20. Weber sank six of her nine three-point attempts. Mack scored 19. Brooke Salas had 12 while Brianna Freeman added 11. Alyssa Shannon led the Roadrunners with 15 points.

“We didn't do a good job against their press,” McCall said. “We need to regroup and get ready for two games at home.”

CSUB (5-15, 2-3 WAC) returns home Thursday for a 7 p.m. start against Grand Canyon. Tickets are available at Vallitix.com. The game can also be seen on the WAC Digital Network.