SAN BERNARDINO (February 10, 2018) – Arianna Knox came off the bench to score a team-high 11 points and Ashley Carson followed with 10 in the Coyotes' 60-51 loss to CCAA-leading UC San Diego on Saturday night at Coussoulis Arena.
 
The records
CSUSB fell to 10-13 overall and 8-11 in the CCAA, while the Tritons improved to 21-3, 17-1.
 
The tale of the game
CSUSB, which trailed for all but seven seconds of the game, fought through with tough defense in the second half. The Coyotes climbed back to a one-possession game after trailing at one point by 12 when Ashley Carson hit a 3-pointer that drew CSUSB to 54-51 with 5:01 remaining. But CSUSB never scored again as UCSD finished on a 6-0 run.
 
The percentages
CSUSB shot 36.2 percent on 21 of 58 shooting. The Coyotes were outscored 12-4 at the free throw line and in the paint, 26-14.
 
A pair of double-doubles
Dalayna Sampton led UCSD with 16 points and 13 rebounds, and teammate Mikayla Williams had 15 points with 12 boards.
 
All-purpose Genaya
Senior Genaya Wilkinson may have scored just two points, but she led in rebounds (nine), blocks (three) and steals (four) for CSUSB.
 
What's next?
CSUSB returns to Coussoulis Arena for the final time in regular-season play Friday and Saturday when it takes on San Francisco State and Sonoma State, respectively.