Wednesday, March 13
Irvine, Calif.
8:30 p.m.
California State University at Northridge
16-15
57
at
59
UC Irvine
20-10
1
2
3
4
F
UC Irvine
13
12
24
10
59
CSUN
9
21
8
19
57
Team Stats
UCI
CSUN
FG%
.364
.429
3FG%
.273
.200
FT%
.556
.357
RB
38
44
TO
8
17
STL
10
6
Game Leaders
Pts
20
FGM
9
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Pts
9
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Pts
8
FGM
3
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Pts
8
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
1
Players Mentioned
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Photo by: Matt Brown
UCI Edges CSUN Late In BWC Quarterfinals 59-57
3/13/2019 11:15:00 PM | Women's Basketball
IRVINE, Calif.—Tahlia Garza's layup with 2.2 seconds remaining gave UC Irvine, the fifth seed, a 59-57 victory over CSUN, the fourth seed, in the quarterfinals of the 2019 Big West Tournament presented by Pacific Surfliner.
THE BASICS
SCORE: UC Irvine 59, CSUN 57
LOCATION: Irvine, Calif., Bren Events Center
RECORDS: UC Irvine, 20-10, CSUN 16-15
HOW IT HAPPENED
FOR CSUN
FOR UCI
ACCORDING TO HEAD COACH JASON FLOWERS
THE BASICS
SCORE: UC Irvine 59, CSUN 57
LOCATION: Irvine, Calif., Bren Events Center
RECORDS: UC Irvine, 20-10, CSUN 16-15
HOW IT HAPPENED
- A 1-for-8 Matadors' shooting start combined with four CSUN turnovers resulted in UC Irvine leading 5-2 at the first quarter media timeout. The Matadors were held without a point for nearly four minutes at one point as the Anteaters led 13-9 after 10 minutes.
- CSUN's 5-for-10 performance from the field to start the second resulted in a 20-19 lead at the media timeout. Channon Fluker's mid-range jumper capped off a 11-0 run that earned the Matadors a 28-19 lead with 2:02 remaining in the first half. After a timeout, the Anteaters scored six of the final eight points of the half to make it 30-25 at the break.
- A 12-2 third quarter UCI run that was capped off by a Haleigh Talbert three-pointer regained the lead for Anteaters at 4:37 of the frame. CSUN went without a point for over six minutes as the spurt would end up being 16-2 before the Matadors scored again when Fluker made 1-of-2 free throws. UC Irvine outscored CSUN 24-8 in to take a 49-38 lead at the end of three.
- Down 11 with 5:00 to go, CSUN would close to within five on back-to-back Fluker layups with under three to play. A Destiny Brooks fast break layup off a run-out created a 55-52 score at the 90-second mark. UCI called timeout.
- A CSUN was whistle for their first foul of the fourth quarter on the inbounds pass as three seconds came off the clock. UCI worked the ball inside to Sanders. She missed a short jumper; Brooks came away with the rebound.
- Serafina Maulupe sank a three with 59 seconds to play to tie the game. The Anteaters worked the ball around to Saiki who drove the lane. Her layup with 33 seconds to go put UCI ahead.
- CSUN called timeout with 30.2 seconds remaining and advanced to the ball to halfcourt. CSUN found Fluker down low, and she tied the game with a layup. UCI called timeout immediately with 17.5 ticks on the clock.
- The Anteaters advanced the ball to half court and held for the final shot. Saiki dribbled the clock down to three seconds. She drove the lane and found Garza for what proved to be the game winning shot.
- CSUN called a timeout and advanced. The Matadors passed the ball to Maulupe who had three-point field goal attempt go off the back part of the iron as time expired.
FOR CSUN
- Despite foul trouble, Fluker tallied her 76th career double-double with 20 points and 14 rebounds.
- CSUN outrebounded UCI 44-38 as the Anteaters held the Matadors to 36.4% shooting (24-of-66). UC Irvine was 42.9% (24-of-56) from the floor.
- The Matadors struggled at the free throw line, going 5-of-14. UCI went 5-of-9 from the charity stripe.
FOR UCI
- Sanders scored a team high 18 for the Anteaters. Lauren Saiki posted 16.
- The Anteaters will play the No. 1 seed, UC Davis, on Friday at 2:30 p.m. in the Big West semifinals.
ACCORDING TO HEAD COACH JASON FLOWERS
- "First off, congrats to Tam and her team. They played a really good game. Obvious, it was not the way we wanted to end our season. At the same time, I am extremely proud of our group of seniors who helped re-establish the things we want our program to be about moving forward."
- "I thought our team show a lot of heart and character in the final minutes of the game, fighting back to put us in a situation to have a chance to win it. UCI made plays down the stretch and they deserve to win tonight."
~www.GoMatadors.com~
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