SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. - The California State University San Bernardino women's basketball team defeated San Francisco State 66-57 Thursday evening in CCAA action at the Don Nasser Family Plaza.

With the win, the Coyotes run their win streak to three and move to 6-10 overall and 5-6 in CCAA play.

San Bernardino came out of the gate red hot, outscoring the Gators 16-6. Graduate students Jaida Jackson (Moreno Valley, Calif.) and Lauryn Morris (Irvine, Calif.) dominated play for the Coyotes, scoring eight and six points respectively to account for 14 of CSUSB's 16 first quarter points.

San Francisco State controlled the second quarter, doubling up the Yotes 24-12 to take a 30-28 lead into the break. Jackson was once again in command for the Coyotes, dropping nine points to go into halftime with 17 points.

The third quarter was the tightest of the evening, with the Yotes narrowly outpacing San Francisco State 16-14 to head to the fourth knotted at 44 apiece. Coyote senior Mia Dufresne (Torrance, Calif.) was the game's leading scorer in the third quarter, posting nine points on 3-for-6 shooting.

Six different Coyotes scored points in the fourth quarter as the visitors came back to take the victory. CSUSB shot 7-of-13 (53.8 percent) from the floor, led by seven points from Jackson, to close out the win.

Jackson notched a career-high 24 points in the win, as well as five rebounds and two steals. Dufresne had 13 points and eight boards, while Morris finished the victory with 10 points, six boards, and five assists.

Next up for the Yotes, they'll travel across the bay to take on Cal State East Bay on Saturday afternoon. Tip-off is slated for 1pm.
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