SAN RAFAEL — The Stanislaus State men's basketball team earned its first win of the season Saturday with a strong second-half push, downing Dominican on the road, 61-43, in a non-conference contest at the Conlan Center.
 
It was only a one-point game at halftime, with the Warriors (1-3) eeking out a one-point lead before the break at 23-22. But then Stan State took off, shooting an impressive 53.9% after halftime while holding the Penguins (1-3) to only seven made shots (7 for 21). The Penguins were also 0 for 9 from 3-point range in the second half.
 
The Warriors started the second with a 13-2 run that pushed their lead to 12, 36-24, four minutes in. Dominican hung around for the next four minutes, keeping its deficit around 10 points, and then Stan State went off again. A 16-2 run over another four-minute stretch put the game away, giving the Warriors a 24-point, 57-33 lead with 6 1/2 minutes to play.
 
Luis Salgado led Stanislaus State with 15 points. He added six rebounds, three steals, an assist and a block. Benno Zecic added 13 points, six assists, four steals and three rebounds. Tony Singleton was the Warriors' other double-figure scorer, pouring in 12 with four assists, a rebound and a steal. Marlon Short and Will Pallesi both added eight points each off the bench.
 
Dominican lacked a double-digit scorer, led by Anthony Dennis' eight points. Terique Brown and Chase Anderson both had seven off the bench.
 
Stanislaus next plays at Academy of Art on Tuesday. Fans can find all live coverage links on WarriorAthletics.com.