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Hannah Walker
35
San Diego Christian SDC 0-1
68
Winner CSU Bakersfield CSUB 1-0,0-0 Big West
San Diego Christian SDC
0-1
35
Final
68
CSU Bakersfield CSUB
1-0,0-0 Big West
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
San Diego Christian SDC 20 15 35
CSU Bakersfield CSUB 39 29 68

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

Stout Defense Leads Bakersfield to 1-0 Record

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. – The Roadrunner defense held visiting San Diego Christian to just 15 second-half points as the Cal State Bakersfield men's basketball team on Monday night. CSUB earned a 68-35 victory in its season opener at the Icardo Center.
Notables
  • Marvin McGhee III and Cameron Smith led a well-balanced `Runner offense with 11 points each.
  • Smith, one of two seniors on the team, added six rebounds, two assists, and two steals.
  • Junior point guard Kaleb Higgins chipped in a game-high assists against the Hawks.
  • Lithuanian Modestas Kancleris contributed seven points, six boards, and three blocks.
  • CSUB held San Diego Christian to just 26 percent shooting from the field and 14 percent from three-point range on Monday.
  • The `Runners outrebounded the Hawks 44-33 and Bakersfield cashed in 24 points off of SDCC turnovers.
Quotes
  • "I thought tonight was a lot better play than the last time out. Our guys played with more purpose tonight."
  • "We've got some small things we've got to get better at. I thought our defense was good, but I think it can get better."
  • "It's always a challenge to go on the road and it's a good opportunity to play a Pac-12 school. Going there, physicality is a concern of mine as far as rebounding, but we'll be prepared and ready. We're excited about the opportunity."
  • The Dignity Health Postgame Press Conference is available live and on demand at Facebook.com/CSUBAthletics
Next on the Schedule
  • CSUB heads out on the road to face Utah
  • Friday, Nov. 11, 4 p.m. (PT)
  • Salt Lake City, Utah
  • CSUB Season Tickets and Single-Game Tickets available at GoRunners.com/Tickets
First Half
  • CSUB used a 17-2 run midway through the period to gain big separation. The `Runners led 39-20 at the break.
  • Bakersfield shot a solid percentage (.406) from the field, but seven first-half turnovers slowed down the `Runner offense.
  • Higgins led the way with 18 points in the first 20 minutes.
Second Half
  • Through the first eight minutes of the second half, CSUB held SDC to just two points.
  • Bakersfield continued ballooning their lead to the end of the half.
~GoRunners.com~
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