FRESNO, Calif. – The Fresno Pacific women's basketball was tripped up on Tuesday night, falling 84-60 to Stanislaus State at the Special Events Center.
 
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: Stanislaus State 84, Fresno Pacific 60
Records: FPU (1-4), Stanislaus State (3-2)
Location: Special Events Center | Fresno, Calif.  
Series: Stanislaus State leads 16-11
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HOW IT HAPPENED:
• The Warriors controlled the opening tip, allowing Erika Larsen to score the first bucket of the night.
• Stanislaus State hit an early rhythm, outscoring their hosts 21-7 in the first quarter.
• Megan Lee gave the Sunbirds 14 points in the second quarter, cutting the FPU deficit to just three heading into the intermission.
• The Warriors shot 48% from the floor in the second half to hold off the Sunbird attack.
 
STATS OF THE GAME:
• Lee finished her night as the game's leading scorer with 18 points, while Cassie Pisik finished on her heels with 16.
• Larsen led the Warriors with 16 as one of three players in double-figures.
• Ashley Cross hauled in a game-high nine rebounds, but the Warriors outrebounded the Sunbirds 49-43 for the game.
• Warrior guard Angelica Baylon tallied five steals for the night, the most of any FPU opponent this year.
 
BEYOND THE BOX:
• The Warriors committed 22 turnovers but forced FPU into 27, the highest single-game mark for the Sunbirds this season.
 
UP NEXT:
• Fresno Pacific returns to action on Friday, when they take on San Francisco State on the opening day of the Thanksgiving Classic. Tipoff from the Swamp is scheduled for 5:30 p.m.