POMONA, Calif. – The 17th-ranked Central Washington University Women's Basketball Team suffered their first setback of the season in a tight 70-67 game at the 19th-ranked Cal Poly Pomona Broncos Saturday afternoon.
 
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
 

• Final: Central Washington (67), Cal Poly Pomona (70)
• Records: CWU (7-1, 1-0 GNAC), CPP (7-1, 2-0 CCAA)
• Location: Kellogg Arena (Pomona, Calif.)

 
QUOTING CWU HEAD WOMEN'S BASKETBALL COACH:
 
"We had too many turnovers and fouls in the first half against a great team who capitalized on our mistakes. The early deficit was just too much to overcome in the second half. Give CPP credit, they hit some very timely shots and made big plays to keep the game out of reach. I was pleased with our fight but we can learn a lot from this one and need to."
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:
 

• Cal Poly Pomona struck first at the 7:51 mark with a three, but Capri Sims responded with a jumper of her own to make it 3-2 CPP.
• It was a rinse and repeat a minute and a half later, but a three at the 4:33 mark gave CWU their first lead, 7-6 to head into the media timeout.
• The Broncos came out of the media rattling off 11-straight points to end the first with CPP on top 17-7.
• The Broncos used a 17-6 run to begin the second quarter to take the 34-13 lead with 1:58 left in the second.
• Layups by Fiona Snashall and Sims paired with a three from Asher Cai made it a 34-20 game, but a three by Jeanette Fine of the Broncos sent the teams to the half break with Cal Poly Pomona leading 37-20.
• A 6-0 run by the Broncos to begin the third quarter made it a 43-20 CPP lead.
• A free-throw by Sims sparked an 8-0 run by the 'Cats to cut it to a 43-28 game with 5:45 left in the second.
• The teams continued to battle back-and-forth with each other as the Broncos took the 56-39 lead to head into the final 10 minutes.
• An and-one by the Broncos to begin the fourth quarter was answered by a 10-0 run by the 'Cats including back-to-back trey's by Snashall to cut it to 59-49 with 7:42 left.
• The Broncos responded with a 7-2 run to make it 66-51 with 5:18 left.
• Back-to-back layups by Sims and Cai with Cai's being an and-one, followed by back-to-back threes from Cai and Snashall saw the Bronco lead cut to 66-62 with 1:51 remaining.
• A tipin and three free-throws by Cai gave the 'Cats a chance, but a last second three would seal the 70-67 setback for the 'Cats.

 
STATS FROM THE GAME:
 

• Cai led the game with 28 points, adding seven rebounds, three assists, and two steals.
• Both Sims and Snashall tacked on double-doubles with Sims finishing with 17 points, 15 rebounds, four assists, one block, and a steal and Snashall adding 17 points, 10 rebounds, four assists, and a steal.
• Emily Shaw tacked on three points from the bench while Kayla Thornton added two points and two steals.
• Rylee Leishman had a steal while Sierra Eddie grabbed four rebounds, an assist, and two steals.
• Jordy DeMott had a rebound while Nicole Wertenberger had a steal.
• The 'Cats finished the game shooting 45 percent from the floor, 28.6 percent from three, and 55.6 percent at the free-throw line.
• The Broncos were led by Fine with 16 points while Brielle Minor and Hunter Hudson added 15 and 13 points, respectfully.
• Cal Poly Pomona shot 45.6 percent from the floor, 44.4 percent from three, and 66.7 percent at the charity stripe.
• The 'Cats won the rebound battle 38-32.

 
SERIES HISTORY:
 

• Cal Poly Pomona leads the all-time series 3-1.
• The Broncos are 2-1 over the 'Cats in Pomona.
• CPP is on a two-game win-streak.

 
UP NEXT:
 

• The 'Cats will take the short jaunt over to the City of Angels to see the Cal State LA Golden Eagles (4-2, 1-1 CCAA) on Monday, December 15 at noon inside University Gym.