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Hannah Walker
54
Stanton M-506567 0-1
93
Winner CSU Bakersfield M-94 1-0,0-0 Big West
Stanton M-506567
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54
Final
93
CSU Bakersfield M-94
1-0,0-0 Big West
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Team 1 2 F
Stanton M-506567 22 32 54
CSU Bakersfield M-94 36 57 93

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

`Runners Dominate in Season Opener, 93-54

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. – The Cal State Bakersfield men's basketball team opened its season with a 93-54 win over Stanton on Thursday at the Icardo Center. The Roadrunners were led by a pair of 23-point scorers in Petar Ivancic and Kjay Bradley.

Key Facts
  • The `Runners led 36-22 at halftime and outscored Stanton 57-32 in the second half to run away with the 39-point victory.
  • Bradley and Ivancic shared game-high honors with 23 points apiece.
    • Ivancic's 23 points is the most by a `Runner freshman in their debut game in CSUB's Division I era (since 2007-08).
  • Ivancic shot 8-of-9 from the field and grabbed eight rebounds; Bradley added six assists.
  • CSUB outrebounded Stanton 53-28 and scored 24 points off 23 opponent turnovers.
    • Six different `Runners grabbed 6 or more rebounds, led by Bryce Cofield's 9 boards.
First Half

Tom Koppens' 3-pointer gave CSUB a 3-2 lead, and the Roadrunners did not trail again thanks to an 11-2 run that put Bakersfield ahead 14-4. They built a 36-22 halftime advantage, then stretched the margin by outscoring Stanton 57-32 after the break.

CSUB's only flaw in the opening 20 minutes was its free throw shooting, where the `Runners went 8-for-18 from the line.

Second Half

In the first six minutes of the second period, Bakersfield went on an 8-0 run, making its advantage 50-25. Another late run gave the `Runners their biggest lead of the game, 93-53, as CSUB closed out a convincing victory.

CSUB controlled the glass, 53-28, and scored 50 points in the paint. Jaden Alexander added 13 points and Kristian Payne scored 11. Tristan Griffin paced Stanton with 11 points. The `Runners held their visitors to 16-of-53 shooting from the field (.302).

What's Next?

Bakersfield has a quick turnaround to Sunday's 661 Sellout Game against a March Madness team from a year ago:
  • CSUB vs. North Dakota State
    • Sunday, Nov. 8, 3 p.m. (PT)
    • Bakersfield, Calif. / Icardo Center
  • 661 Sellout
    • Pregame light show with free wristbands
    • Free 661-themed t-shirt giveaway
    • Free Rally Towel giveaway, presented by the Tejon Indian Tribe
  • Fans can purchase tickets for CSUB home events online at GoRunners.com/Tickets
    • Skip the line, buy online!
~GoRunners.com~
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