Wildcats’ win streak snapped by Pioneers
Chico State women fall in overtime
HAYWARD >> The Chico State men’s basketball team’s nine-game winning streak was snapped Thursday night as Cal State East Bay held on for a 65-63 win in Hayward.
With five seconds remaining and Isaiah Brooks at the line, Brooks’ missed free throw attempt was grabbed by East Bay’s Evan Wardlow to seal the game and let the clock run out.
The Wildcats, ranked No. 18 in the latest edition of the National Association of Basketball Coaches poll, fell behind 36-23 at halftime. Chico State shot 32 percent from the field and was 0-of-6 from beyond the arc in the first half.
The Wildcats also shot a dismal 7-of-21 from the free-throw line in the first half and finished shooting 15-of-35 from the stripe.
Justin Briggs led Chico State with 18 points and 12 rebounds. Calvin Geraci had 17 points including a 3-pointer to get within 53-49 with about six minutes left to play.
In the final 40 seconds, a Geraci free throw and a Briggs layup trimmed the deficit to just 64-62.
But a freebie from Trent Warren allowed the Pioneers to get up 65-62.
Thursday’s setback was the first road loss for the Wildcats since Nov. 9, 2019.
Chico State (15-4, 10-3 California Collegiate Athletic Association) travels to take on Cal State Monterey Bay at 3 p.m. Saturday.
Chico State women blow 16-point lead to fall in OT
The Chico State women’s basketball team fell into an 11-point hole in the second quarter to host Cal State East Bay. The Wildcats erased the deficit by
storming out on a 25-4 run to open the third period.
The Wildcats led by as many as 16 points with 3:11 left in the third, but the Pioneers roared back in the final quarter by outscoring Chico State 17-6 to defeat the Wildcats 71-67 in overtime.
Cal State East Bay’s Kayley Hsiung buried a 3-pointer with four seconds remaining to tie the
game at 61-all and send it into overtime.
In overtime, Chico State was outscored 10-6 and was unable to get a shot off on its final possession of the game.
“We shot ourselves in the foot today,” said Chico State head coach Brian Fogel on Mike Baca’s postgame radio show.
Chico State (11-8, 7-6 CCAA) shot 23 percent from the field and was
0-for-4 from 3-point range in the fourth quarter.
Hannah Washington led the Wildcats with 21 points and five rebounds but fouled out in the fourth quarter.
Haley Ison netted 16 points, eight rebounds and Maddy Wong added 13 points and three steals.
Chico State will continue its road trip facing Cal State Monterey Bay at 1 p.m. Saturday.