Friday, January 29
Riverside, Calif. / SRC Arena
3:00 PM
6-5,2-3Big West
56
at
43
UC Riverside
5-6,2-3Big West
1
2
3
4
F
Cal Poly
13
18
14
11
56
UC Riverside
11
12
8
12
43
Team Stats
CPO
UCR
FG%
.500
.218
3FG%
.385
.211
FT%
.875
.652
RB
34
36
TO
18
11
STL
7
8
Game Leaders
Pts
13
FGM
3
3FGM
3
FTM
4
Pts
11
FGM
5
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Pts
8
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Pts
7
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
F
/ Women's BasketballF
/ Women's BasketballPG
/ Women's Basketball
G
/ Women's BasketballG
/ Women's Basketball
Photo by: File Photo © Owen Main
Balanced Attack, Defensive Effort Lift Cal Poly to Road Win at UCR
1/29/2021 5:52:00 PM | Women's Basketball
RIVERSIDE, Calif. — With its top defensive performance of the season, the Cal Poly women's basketball team picked up a Big West Conference road win over UC Riverside on Friday, 56-43 at SRC Arena.
In addition to allowing 13 points fewer than the previously-best defensive yield for 2020-21, the Mustangs gave up just 22-percent shooting for the evening, surpassing the previous 33-percent surrendering midway through December (both against Santa Clara).
Senior forwards Sierra Campisano and Kirsty Brown protected the rim for the day, coming up with three and two blocks apiece, respectively, while sophomore guards Abbey Ellis and Maddie Willett each had a co-team-high trio of steals for Cal Poly (now 6-5 overall; 2-3 in BWC play).
In a mostly halfcourt battle which saw Cal Poly shoot exactly 50 percent (22-of-44) altogether, Ellis finished with 13 points, and Campisano added 11.
Ten different players scored for the Mustangs, and seven dished out assists. Cal Poly was also efficient at the foul line, knocking down 7 of 8 free-throw opportunities.
The Highlanders (5-6; 2-3) took a short-lived lead at 17-15 with 2:20 elapsed in the second quarter, but Cal Poly answered by closing the opening half on a 9-2 surge to head to intermission up 31-23.
Cal Poly then led 45-31 after the third quarter. Thanks to netting the first five points in the final period, Riverside did narrow the gap to just nine with 7:39 left, but the Mustangs responded with a pair of free throws by Ellis and then a jumper from sophomore guard Maddie Vick to retain control.
The two schools return to the same floor 24 hours later to meet for the back-to-back matchup, with tipoff set for 3 p.m. Saturday. The rematch has seeding implications for the upcoming Big West Tournament slated for Las Vegas in March, with each squad starting the day tied for fifth place.
Game 2 will also be live-streamed for free on BigWest.TV.
In addition to allowing 13 points fewer than the previously-best defensive yield for 2020-21, the Mustangs gave up just 22-percent shooting for the evening, surpassing the previous 33-percent surrendering midway through December (both against Santa Clara).
?? Nothing but net from 3 for Sierra! ?? #RideHigh pic.twitter.com/SK84LQqSIZ
— Cal Poly WBB (@CalPolyWBB) January 29, 2021
Senior forwards Sierra Campisano and Kirsty Brown protected the rim for the day, coming up with three and two blocks apiece, respectively, while sophomore guards Abbey Ellis and Maddie Willett each had a co-team-high trio of steals for Cal Poly (now 6-5 overall; 2-3 in BWC play).
In a mostly halfcourt battle which saw Cal Poly shoot exactly 50 percent (22-of-44) altogether, Ellis finished with 13 points, and Campisano added 11.
?? Chantel adds to @CalPoly's lead in Riverside!! ?? #RideHigh pic.twitter.com/F8xsOmIXxv
— Cal Poly WBB (@CalPolyWBB) January 29, 2021
Ten different players scored for the Mustangs, and seven dished out assists. Cal Poly was also efficient at the foul line, knocking down 7 of 8 free-throw opportunities.
The Highlanders (5-6; 2-3) took a short-lived lead at 17-15 with 2:20 elapsed in the second quarter, but Cal Poly answered by closing the opening half on a 9-2 surge to head to intermission up 31-23.
?? Abbey with the overhead assist to Kirsty down low to start us off in the 2nd half!! ?? #RideHigh pic.twitter.com/kTrQNP0ji9
— Cal Poly WBB (@CalPolyWBB) January 30, 2021
Cal Poly then led 45-31 after the third quarter. Thanks to netting the first five points in the final period, Riverside did narrow the gap to just nine with 7:39 left, but the Mustangs responded with a pair of free throws by Ellis and then a jumper from sophomore guard Maddie Vick to retain control.
The two schools return to the same floor 24 hours later to meet for the back-to-back matchup, with tipoff set for 3 p.m. Saturday. The rematch has seeding implications for the upcoming Big West Tournament slated for Las Vegas in March, with each squad starting the day tied for fifth place.
?? Leslie finding Natalia to add to @CPMustangs' lead late!! ?? #RideHigh pic.twitter.com/Lk4pVgm2Fp
— Cal Poly WBB (@CalPolyWBB) January 30, 2021
Game 2 will also be live-streamed for free on BigWest.TV.
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