BAKERSFIELD, Calif. – Finishing up their final exhibition game of the season the Sunbirds traveled to Cal State Bakersfield for an afternoon competition.
 

"We had some really good stretches today against a super talented team. I feel like we had a few minutes in the first and second quarter where their pressure and length rattled us. As we calmed down and made better decisions with our passes, we played solid basketball. I was most impressed with our ability to adjust at half and put together a better final stretch of the game, especially defensively. We still have a lot of work to do and look forward to a great stretch of practices for the first time in a while. We know we have a bunch of great basketball to be played in the near future. We look forward to seeking out that basketball and staying hungry in the process," said head coach Tim Beauregard. 

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: Fresno Pacific 64, Cal State Bakersfield 95
Records: FPU (2-2), CSUB (1-2)
Location: The Icardo Center | Bakersfield, Calif.        

 
HOW IT HAPPENED:
• The Roadrunners got off to a quick start as they got out to an eight-point lead over the 'Birds before Kate McClard found Cassie Pisik under the basket. Jessica Malazarte knocked down back-to-back free throws to cut CSUB lead to nine. A Roadrunner basket at the end of the quarter gave the 'Runners an eleven-point lead at the end of the first quarter.
• CSUB kept their momentum into the second quarter as they went on an eight-point run before Felicia Dourva found Kate McClard in the corner for a three. The 'Birds got within 13 of the Roadrunners but the 'Runners closed out the quarter with 12 points to extend their lead to 22-points going into halftime.
• FPU hung with CSUB in the third quarter as the 'Birds totaled 22-points while the 'Runners knocked down 26.  
•  The 'Runners continued to pull ahead and keep their momentum into the fourth quarter as they out-scored the 'Birds 20-15 and closed out the game with a 31-point win over the Sunbirds.
 
 
STATS FROM THE GAME:
• Cassie Pisik led all scorers with 22 points while adding six rebounds.
• Jessica Malazarte followed with 11 points of her own, while Bayli McClard turned in 10 respectively.  
• Malazarte also added seven assists for the 'Birds.
Fresno was 85.2% from the charity stripe.  
 
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UP NEXT:
• The 'Birds will be off for a week before they host Stanislaus State in the Special Events Center on Tuesday, November 26^th at 7:30 p.m.