SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. – The CSUSB men's basketball team defeated Cal State Monterey Bay on Thursday night, improving to 19-3 on the season. With their fourth straight win, the Yotes secured a spot in the CCAA Conference Tournament in Turlock at the beginning of March.
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Robby Robinson and
Brandon Knapper led the way for the Yotes on Thursday night, each scoring over 20 points. Knapper made an impressive 7 treys in the game, shooting 50 percent beyond the arc while grabbing five rebounds. Robinson earned his fifth double-double of the season, scoring 21 points while grabbing 10 boards. The San Diego native has now collected double-digit rebounds in seven games this season and ranks second on the team with 174 on the season.
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Dontrell Shuler and
Eddie Davis both contributed to the scoring as well, recording 17 and 10 points respectively. The team shot 48 percent from the field and three-point range, finishing with 95 points.
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Per usual, the Yotes dominated their opponents on the glass, collecting 50 boards to the Otter's 32. Their 21 offensive rebounds helped them score 19 second-chance points, giving them some separation early in the game. CSUSBÂ would carry that momentum into the second half, walking away with a 95-80 win.
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Up Next
The Yotes will host San Francisco State this Saturday, February 11
th, at 3:00 PM. You can purchase ticketsÂ
here or catch the action on the CCAA Network atÂ
ccaanetwork.com or listen in on KMET 1490 AM.
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