SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. – The Cal State San Marcos men's basketball team (7-5, 4-3 CCAA) earned a dramatic 92-91 victory over Cal State San Bernardino (6-8, 3-4 CCAA) in double overtime on Thursday night at Coussoulis Arena.
TOP PERFORMERS
Chris Carrillo – 19 points | 2 rebounds | 1 assist | 1 steal
Aaron Ragen – 17 points | 5 rebounds | 2 assists
Micah Boone – 16 points | 4 rebounds | 2 steals
Jaylin Leslie – 9 points | 3 rebounds | 6 assists | 3 steals
Veljko Munitlak – 8 points | 10 rebounds | 2 assists
HOW IT HAPPENED
- CSUSM trailed 45-34 at halftime after shooting 39.1% (9-of-23) from the field and 36.4% (4-of-11) from three, while CSUSB shot 58.6% (17-of-29) and 66.7% (4-of-6) from beyond the arc.
- The Cougars stormed back in the second half with a 37-26 advantage, tying the game at 71-71 on a last-minute layup by CSUSB to force overtime.
- In the first overtime, CSUSM took a 79-75 lead on a Micah Boone three-pointer with 1:52 remaining.
- CSUSB rallied to take an 82-79 lead on a Xavier Clinton dunk before Aaron Ragen drilled a clutch three with five seconds left to force a second overtime.
- In the second overtime, CSUSM led 88-84 after a Carrillo three-pointer, but CSUSB regained the lead at 91-90 with 42 seconds left following two free throws from Aidan Fowler.
- Following a missed CSUSM jumper, Jaylin Leslie's second-chance tip-in with two seconds remaining sealed the 92-91 win for the Cougars.
QUICK HITS
- CSUSM shot 40.6% (26-of-64) from the field and 35.5% (11-of-31) from three, while CSUSB finished at 50.0% (32-of-64) and 46.7% (7-of-15) from beyond the arc.
- The Cougars were outstanding at the line, going 29-of-34 (85.3%) compared to CSUSB's 20-of-24 (83.3%).
- CSUSM held a 39-37 edge in rebounds and dominated second-chance points 25-13.
- The Cougars' bench contributed 35 points, led by Chris Carrillo's 19, while CSUSB's bench added 29 points.
- CSUSM committed 12 turnovers to CSUSB's 14, converting them into 21 points.
- The Cougars set season highs for both points (92) and made free throws (29).
- CSUSM's win snapped a three-game skid against CSUSB.
- This was just the second overtime game in the all-time series between the Cougars and Coyotes, and the first to go to double overtime.
UP NEXT
CSUSM will conclude its four-game road trip with a stop at Cal Poly Pomona on Saturday at 3 p.m.
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