SAN MARCOS, Calif.  – In its final exhibition game of the season, the Cal State San Marcos women's basketball team (0-5) fell 54-46 to NCAA Division I UC Riverside (2-5) on Tuesday night in The Sports Center.

TOP PERFORMERS
Rory Hetrick – 14 points | 5 rebounds | 2 blocked shots | 2 assists
Kate Bobadilla – 8 points | 3 rebounds | 2 assists
Destiny Okonkwo – 4 points | 7 rebounds | 2 blocked shots
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• After trailing 6-2 at the seven-minute mark, the Cougars turned on the jets with a 14-7 run to end the first quarter.
• CSUSM took a 24-23 lead into the locker room after shooting 45.5% (10-of-22) from the field to UCR's 29.4% (10-of-34).
• Kate Bobadilla led CSUSM with eight points in the first 20 minutes of play.
• The Cougars outrebounded the Highlanders 21-16 in the first half.
• A 21-10 third quarter put the Highlanders up 44-34 after shooting 44.4% (8-of-18) from the field and 50% (3-of-6) from the 3-point line.
• CSUSM ended the game on a high note, outscoring UCR 12-10 in the fourth quarter.
   

FAST BREAKS

• This was a countable game for UCR while CSUSM marked it as an exhibition.
• CSUSM shot 40.9% (18-of-44) while UCR was held to just 34.4% (22-of-64).
• Both teams recorded 24 points in the paint while UCR had the advantage on second-chance points at 20-4.
• Rory Hetrick led all scorers with 14 points.
• CSUSM tallied a season-high five blocked shots with Hetrick and Destiny Okonkwo collecting two and Lucca Lowenberg nabbing her first of the season.
• This was CSUSM's first time hosting a NCAA Division I team in The Sports Center.
• This was the first meeting between the Cougars and Highlanders.
   

UP NEXT
CSUSM will open CCAA action on Saturday, Nov. 30 at Sonoma State. Tipoff is slated for 1 p.m.