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52
Winner CSU Bakersfield CSUB 2-1,0-0 Big West
43
Idaho UI 1-3,0-0 Big Sky
Winner
CSU Bakersfield CSUB
2-1,0-0 Big West
52
Final
43
Idaho UI
1-3,0-0 Big Sky
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
CSU Bakersfield CSUB 22 30 52
Idaho UI 21 22 43

Game Recap: Men's Basketball | | Written by James Tsitakis-Cecil

CSUB's 20-Point Run Seals Road Victory Against Idaho

MOSCOW, Idaho – The Roadrunners got back in the win column on the road Wednesday night against Idaho, beating the Vandals 52-43. Two large Cal State Bakersfield runs, including a 20-point unanswered streak in the second half, were crucial to the `Runners earning a hard-fought victory.

Notables
  • Kaleb Higgins broke out with 14 of his game-high 18 points, including two key three-pointers, during Bakersfield's big second-half run.
  • Cameron Smith and Antavion Collum both had seven rebounds on the night, helping control possession for Bakersfield.
  • The `Runners were a flawless 10-for-10 on free throw attempts.
  • Cal State Bakersfield forced 18 Idaho turnovers while limiting the mistakes to just 10 of their own. The `Runners put up 22 points on turnovers compared to just eight by the Vandals.
Next on the Schedule
  • CSUB continues a five-game road trip at the Jim Forbes Classic
  • Nov. 22-25
  • El Paso, Texas
  • Full schedule available at GoRunners.com/MBB
  • CSUB Season Tickets and Single-Game Tickets available at GoRunners.com/Tickets
First Half
  • CSUB went on an 8-0 run early to take a strong lead, 12-5.
  • Idaho was never able to regain the lead throughout the first half, despite pulling within one-point multiple times.
  • Smith led the team in both points and rebounds.
  • The `Runners out blocked the Vandals 4-2, while also committing less turnovers.
Second Half
  • A 7-0 run by the run by the Vandals put Idaho ahead, 30-24, six minutes into the period.
  • After starting the game 0-for-5 on three-point attempts, the `Runners made four of their next five, catalyzing a 20-0 run that put Bakersfield ahead 44-30.
  • Although Idaho came within six points in the last few minutes of the games, Bakersfield pulled away again to hold off the Vandals.
~GoRunners.com~
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