LOS ANGELES — Liliana Marques went over the 20-point mark for the second time in three games and the Stanislaus State women's basketball team overcame a slow start to take the lead, but Cal State LA had the final word, pulling away late for a 78-69 California Collegiate Athletic Association win at University Gym.
 
Marques scored 21 points Saturday after scoring 23 a week ago in the Warriors' win over Cal State Monterey Bay. She made four 3-pointers, three in the fourth quarter alone, and also had three rebounds and an assist. Marques has been on a tear of late, scoring double-digit points in five straight games and eight of her last nine.
 
Joia Armstrong scored 16 points as the Warriors' only other double-figure scorer. She was two rebounds shy of a double-double with eight while adding two assists and two blocks. Ashmeen Sran scored eight points and had a team-high seven assists off the bench.
 
Cal State LA (11-11, 10-6 CCAA) had a big first quarter, outscoring Stanislaus State (12-9, 7-8 CCAA) 24-15. The Warriors answered with two 20-point quarters of their own in the second and third, first tying the game heading into halftime at 36-36, then taking a three-point lead into the fourth quarter with a 20-17 showing in the third.
 
Stanislaus State still led the game with six minutes to play after Marques' second 3-pointer of the night made it 63-62, but that was the last time it would lead. The Golden Eagles answered with six consecutive points to take the lead for good. Marques hit another trey with 2:40 on the clock, pulling the Warriors within two at 68-66, and that was as close as they would get. CSULA closed the game on a 10-3 run while Stan State finished 1 for 4 from the floor with two turnovers.
 
Cal State LA got 21 points from Nicole Flennaugh – all from hitting seven 3-pointers. Raya Smith added 11 points, and Anai Washington put up a double-double with 11 points and 12 rebounds off the bench.
 
Stanislaus State next returns home for its final two games of the regular season. The Warriors host second-place Cal State East Bay on Thursday for Homecoming Night, then entertain Cal State Dominguez Hills on Saturday for Senior Night. Fans can purchase tickets and find all live coverage links on WarriorAthletics.com.