Saturday, February 3
Riverside, Calif.
6:00 p.m.
California State University at Northridge
2-19,0-11Big West
46
at
70
UC Riverside
11-10,6-5Big West
1
2
3
4
F
CSUN
9
9
16
12
46
UC Riverside
17
12
19
22
70
Team Stats
CSUN
UCR
FG%
.304
.484
3FG%
.235
.353
FT%
.800
.500
RB
34
39
TO
23
18
STL
14
9
Game Leaders
Pts
13
FGM
5
3FGM
1
FTM
2
Pts
11
FGM
4
3FGM
2
FTM
1
Pts
9
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
3
Pts
6
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Players Mentioned
F
/ Women's BasketballG
/ Women's BasketballG
/ Women's BasketballF
/ Women's Basketball
F
/ Women's BasketballF
/ Women's Basketball
Photo by: Connor Clark
CSUN Falls to UC Riverside on the Road
2/3/2024 8:26:00 PM | Women's Basketball
RIVERSIDE, Calif.---CSUN Women's Basketball fell to the UC Riverside 70-46 on Saturday night. Two Matadors scored in double digits: Talo Li-Uperesa with 13 points and Kaitlyn Elsholz with 11.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Matadors opened the game with a layup by Li-Uperesa. The Highlanders were quick to strike back and tie the game, but Kayanna Spriggs took back the lead with a free throw. UC Riverside didn't stay down as they got a 4-0 run, but Li-Uperesa struck again with a 3-pointer to tie game 6-6. The Highlanders tried to pull away again, but the Matadors kept the score even at 8-8 with a layup from Elsholz in the last three minutes. UC Riverside was able to take the first quarter with a 9-1 run.
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The Highlanders kept their momentum going into the second quarter. The Matadors finally found an opening at the 6:35 mark as Spriggs made a jumper and free throw bringing the score to within 25-12. Li-Uperesa kept the momentum going with her own jumper, which was followed by Amiyah Ferguson's layup. The Highlanders sunk in their own basket, but Laney Amundsen struck right after with a layup as the Matadors climbed to within 27-18. UC Riverside made one more bucket as the first half closed at 29-18.
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Li-Uperesa opened the third quarter with two free throws before the Highlanders struck. Spriggs made a layup as she brought the Matadors to within 31-22. UC Riverside went on a 6-0 run before Spriggs interrupted with a jumper at the 6:51 mark. After the Highlander bucket, Elsholz made her own basket. Spriggs and Li-Uperesa kept up the momentum as CSUN's pulled closer at 39-29. The Highlanders tried to increase its distance, but Elsholz didn't let them get far as she made a 3-pointer. She was followed by Ferguson's free throws, but the Highlanders took the third quarter and led 48-34.
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UC Riverside opened the final quarter with a 14-2 run to claim control of the game. The Matadors continued to fight as Amundsen and Elsholz each made a 3-pointer bringing the score within to within 62-42. The Highlanders continued to pull away, but Alondra Lizama continued the battle with her own layup. UC Riverside kept making baskets but was interrupted by Li-Uperesa's layup with 50 seconds left on the clock. It was the final time CSUN would score as the Highlanders took the game.
NOTES OF THE GAME
CSUN will be hitting the road to take on Cal Poly on Thursday, Feb. 8, at 6 p.m. in the Mott Athletics Center. Tune in on ESPN+.
#GoMatadors
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HOW IT HAPPENED
The Matadors opened the game with a layup by Li-Uperesa. The Highlanders were quick to strike back and tie the game, but Kayanna Spriggs took back the lead with a free throw. UC Riverside didn't stay down as they got a 4-0 run, but Li-Uperesa struck again with a 3-pointer to tie game 6-6. The Highlanders tried to pull away again, but the Matadors kept the score even at 8-8 with a layup from Elsholz in the last three minutes. UC Riverside was able to take the first quarter with a 9-1 run.
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The Highlanders kept their momentum going into the second quarter. The Matadors finally found an opening at the 6:35 mark as Spriggs made a jumper and free throw bringing the score to within 25-12. Li-Uperesa kept the momentum going with her own jumper, which was followed by Amiyah Ferguson's layup. The Highlanders sunk in their own basket, but Laney Amundsen struck right after with a layup as the Matadors climbed to within 27-18. UC Riverside made one more bucket as the first half closed at 29-18.
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Li-Uperesa opened the third quarter with two free throws before the Highlanders struck. Spriggs made a layup as she brought the Matadors to within 31-22. UC Riverside went on a 6-0 run before Spriggs interrupted with a jumper at the 6:51 mark. After the Highlander bucket, Elsholz made her own basket. Spriggs and Li-Uperesa kept up the momentum as CSUN's pulled closer at 39-29. The Highlanders tried to increase its distance, but Elsholz didn't let them get far as she made a 3-pointer. She was followed by Ferguson's free throws, but the Highlanders took the third quarter and led 48-34.
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UC Riverside opened the final quarter with a 14-2 run to claim control of the game. The Matadors continued to fight as Amundsen and Elsholz each made a 3-pointer bringing the score within to within 62-42. The Highlanders continued to pull away, but Alondra Lizama continued the battle with her own layup. UC Riverside kept making baskets but was interrupted by Li-Uperesa's layup with 50 seconds left on the clock. It was the final time CSUN would score as the Highlanders took the game.
NOTES OF THE GAME
- CSUN drops to 2-19 overall and 0-11 in Big West play while UC Riverside improves to 11-10 overall and 6-5 in conference.
- Amiyah Ferguson hit a new career high in steals with five.
- Alondra Lizama made her first career field goal.
- Laney Amundsen matched her career highest in rebounds with eight.
- CSUN had more free throws made (8-2), blocks (2-1), and steals (14-9).
CSUN will be hitting the road to take on Cal Poly on Thursday, Feb. 8, at 6 p.m. in the Mott Athletics Center. Tune in on ESPN+.
#GoMatadors
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