Cal St. East Bay CSUEB 9-12,8-6 CCAA

CSUSB CSSB 8-11,6-8 CCAA

Cal St. East Bay CSUEB

9-12,8-6 CCAA

Final

Jan. 31, 2026

CSUSB CSSB

8-11,6-8 CCAA

Score By Periods
Team	1	2	3	4	F
Cal St. East Bay CSUEB	12	24	16	24	76
CSUSB CSSB	14	14	19	24	71

Summary
Box Score

Johnny Cadena

Game Recap: Women's Basketball | 1/31/2026 3:51:00 PM | Curtis Fraser, Assistant Athletic Director for Communications & Brand Management

Women's Basketball Falls Short Against Cal State East Bay

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. - The California State University San Bernardino women's basketball fell to Cal State East Bay 76–71 Saturday afternoon at Coussoulis Arena.

With the loss, the Coyotes move to 8–11 overall and 6–8 in CCAA play.

CSUSB opened the game with strong defensive energy and transition offense. Jaushlynn Ruffin (Compton, Calif.) scored four early points in the opening quarter, including a fast-break layup, while Princess Cassell (Eastvale, Calif.) knocked down a three-pointer off a turnover to give the Coyotes momentum late in the period. CSUSB forced multiple turnovers and took a 14–12 lead into the second quarter.

The Pioneers responded in the second quarter with an extended run at the free-throw line. Despite Paisley Specht (Sacramento, Calif.) hitting a three-pointer and Arianna Harper (Los Angeles, Calif.) adding a transition bucket, East Bay outscored CSUSB 24–14 in the period to take a 36–28 lead into halftime.

CSUSB regrouped coming out of the break and put together its strongest stretch of the game in the third quarter. Ruffin scored six points in the period, including back-to-back baskets in the paint to briefly give the Coyotes the lead. Citlali Salazar (Los Angeles, Calif.) added a steal and layup during a 9–0 run, as CSUSB outscored East Bay 19–16 and cut the deficit to 52–47 heading into the final frame.

The Coyotes continued to fight in the fourth quarter, matching East Bay with 24 points. Cassell scored eight points in the period, including a three-pointer with 33 seconds remaining, while freshman Nevaeh Lemons (Los Angeles, Calif.) knocked down a late triple and Harper converted a fast-break layup to keep CSUSB within reach. However, East Bay sealed the game at the free-throw line to secure the 76–71 decision.

Cassell led CSUSB with 20 points, while Ruffin added 14 points on 6-of-8 shooting. Harper finished with 15 points, eight rebounds, and four assists, and Salazar contributed five points, five assists, and two steals. CSUSB shot 56.3 percent in the fourth quarter and finished with 17 fast-break points in the contest.

The Coyotes will continue CCAA play in their next outing, heading to Cal State Monterey Bay on Thursday for a 5:30 p.m. outing against the Otters.