SAN BERNARDINO (Jan. 6, 2017) — Khleem Perkins led CSUSB with 18 points, but visiting Chico State was too strong down the stretch in handing the Coyotes an 80-67 defeat in CCAA play Friday night at Coussoulis Arena.
 
Everett Turner followed with 16 points, and Phil Reed earned a double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds for CSUSB, now 6-5 overall and 2-4 in the CCAA.
 
CSUSB tied the game at 50-50 on a Turner 3-pointer with 9:10 remaining. But Chico State's Jalen McFerren immediately answered with a three of his own, triggering a 5-0 spurt in 40 seconds and the Wildcats remained ahead for the duration.
 
The Wildcats (13-2, 6-1) outscored CSUSB 26-9 at the line, and hit 16 of 17 in the second half for the 13-point final margin.
 
Reed played a solid 27 minutes with his double-double. He was 6 of 8 from the field, and dealt a team-high five assists.
 
Corey Silverstrom scored a game-high 25 points and Robert Duncan followed with 21. Chico State was 50 percent from the field.
 
The Coyotes are at Sonoma State on Friday night. Due to gymnasium renovations at SSU, the men's and women's games will be played at Santa Rosa College in Santa Rosa.