LA JOLLA – The Warriors had a tough night as they faced the UC San Diego Tritons on Saturday. The team struggled picking up their momentum during the game and couldn't make up for a 27-point deficit after the first half. The Warriors lost to the Tritons by 28 with a final score of 82-54.
 
The Warriors are now 11-10 overall and 9-7 in the CCAA. The Tritons succeed to 17-4 overall and 13-3 in the CCAA.
 
KEY PLAYERS OF THE GAME

• At the half, Kyanna Davis was leading with five points and five rebounds. Davis ended the game with eight points, leading with nine rebounds and two blocks.
• Lizzy Alexander led the night with nine points.
• Both Alexander and Angelica Baylon made three assists.
• Baylon also had eight points.
• UC San Diego had four players in double figures that the Warriors just couldn't stop. 

TEAM PERFORMANCE

• The team had a hard time keeping up with the Tritons and fell behind 45-18 at halftime.
• The Warriors picked up more momentum in the second half as they were down by 18 with two minutes left in the third but eventually fell once again by 27.
• The Warriors only scored four three-pointers shooting under 30 percent.
• Stan State went 14-for-20 from the free throw line shooting 70 percent.
• The Warriors scored 24 points in the paint and seven off turnovers.
• The team held back from turning over the ball with only 11 turnovers but they struggled on defense trying to stop the Tritons from scoring.

NOTEWORTHY

• Stan State is 7-33 against the Tritons since they first met in January 2001.
• The last time the two teams met was on January 9, 2020 when the Warriors lost to the Tritons 56-76.
• The last time the team was down by 27 points was also against UC San Diego in January 2020.
• This is the most the Warriors have lost by this season since they last lost to UC San Diego by 20 in January.

UP NEXT
 
The team will be back home for their annual homecoming game on Thursday, February 6, to take on Cal state San Bernardino at 5:30 p.m.