TURLOCK, Calif. — Stan State women's basketball opens the second half of the CCAA season with a pair of road contests, traveling to Cal State San Marcos on Thursday, Jan. 29 at 5:30 p.m., before visiting Cal State Monterey Bay on Saturday, Jan. 31 at 1 p.m.

Warriors in Review
Stan State enters the second half of conference play at 2-13 overall and 1-11 in CCAA action, averaging 58.4 points per game and 37.6 rebounds per contest. MilaSarai Tau leads the Warriors offensively at 13.2 points per game while shooting 45.3 percent from the field. Alyssa Premo follows at 11.8 points per game and shoots 46.1 percent from the floor, while Eryn Gardner adds 10.2 points per game and anchors the rebounding effort with a team-best 8.6 rebounds per contest.

Stan State averages 11.8 assists per game, led by Quinn Garrett with 40 assists on the season. Defensively, Gardner leads the Warriors with 11 blocked shots, while also pacing the team in three-point field goal percentage at 45.5 percent. At the free-throw line, Sara Davis leads Stan State, converting 91.7 percent of her attempts.

Weekend Recap
Stan State split its home-and-away series against UC Merced last week, dropping a 70–52 decision on the road before responding with a 66–58 victory at Fitzpatrick Arena. Over the two games, the Warriors averaged 59.0 points per game, shot 37.6 percent from the field, and totaled 33 assists with an assist-to-turnover ratio of 1.2. MilaSarai Tau led Stan State with 16.5 points per game and 9.0 rebounds per contest, while Alyssa Premo added 11.5 points per game and Eryn Gardner contributed 10.5 points and 8.0 rebounds per game as the Warriors closed the first half of conference play with a home win.

CCAA Stat Leaders
Stan State continues to be represented among the CCAA's individual leaders, led by MilaSarai Tau, who ranks 10th in the conference in scoring. Eryn Gardner sits sixth in the CCAA in rebounding, while Alyssa Premo ranks third in free-throw percentage and sixth in field goal percentage.

Leading the Way
Alyssa Premo, MilaSarai Tau, and Eryn Gardner continue to lead Stan State through the second half of the season with consistent production on both ends of the floor. Tau paces the Warriors in scoring at 13.2 points per game while adding 5.8 rebounds per contest. Premo is averaging 11.8 points per game while shooting 46.1 percent from the field and 77.4 percent from the free-throw line. Gardner rounds out the trio with 10.2 points and a team-high 8.6 rebounds per game, while also ranking among the CCAA's top rebounders.

Double-Doubles
Eryn Gardner has recorded three double-doubles this season, beginning with 17 points and 10 rebounds at Jessup on Nov. 22, 2025. She followed with 15 points and 13 rebounds against San Francisco State on Jan. 15, 2026, then added her third double-double with 11 points and 11 rebounds versus UC Merced on Jan. 24, 2026. MilaSarai Tau also posted a double-double during conference play, finishing with 12 points and 12 rebounds at UC Merced on Jan. 22, 2026.

Scouting Cal State San Marcos
Cal State San Marcos enters the matchup at 6-11 overall and 3-9 in CCAA play, averaging 61.8 points per game while allowing 67.4 points per contest. The Cougars shoot 38.2 percent from the field and 30.7 percent from three-point range, averaging 7.0 made three-pointers per game, while converting 68.6 percent at the free-throw line. CSUSM averages 38.8 rebounds per game and 10.0 assists per contest.
Kaity Haan leads Cal State San Marcos with 14.8 points and 8.4 rebounds per game, while Tatum Tamashiro adds 10.0 points per contest and leads the team in three-point makes. Sophie Morales contributes 7.5 points per game and leads the Cougars in assists, while Sydney Hani provides a strong presence on the glass at 7.7 rebounds per game.

Last Time vs. the Cougars
Stan State last faced Cal State San Marcos on Jan. 4 at Fitzpatrick Arena, falling 71–54 in CCAA play. The Warriors placed three players in double figures, with Alyssa Premo, MilaSarai Tau, and Karissa Hukill each scoring 10 points, while Eryn Gardner added nine points and eight rebounds. Stan State stayed within reach early before CSUSM used a strong second quarter to build separation, though the Warriors closed the game with improved energy in the final period.

Season Series vs. Cal State San Marcos
Cal State San Marcos holds an 11–6 advantage in the all-time series and has won nine straight meetings against Stan State. The Warriors' last win in the series came on Jan. 11, 2020, a 62–55 victory in Turlock, led by Lizzie Moore's 15 points and 10 rebounds.

Scouting Cal State Monterey Bay
Cal State Monterey Bay enters the weekend at 8-9 overall and 5-7 in CCAA play, averaging 59.0 points per game while allowing 60.3 points per contest. The Otters shoot 37.8 percent from the field and 28.3 percent from three-point range, making 4.8 three-pointers per game, while converting 66.2 percent at the free-throw line. CSUMB averages 36.3 rebounds per game and 10.2 assists per contest.
Jennifer Moreno Ortiz leads Cal State Monterey Bay with 11.1 points per game, while Riley Walls adds 8.6 points and a team-high 5.3 rebounds per contest. A'ajah Slocum contributes 6.5 points per game and leads the Otters in assists, while Malaysia Lucero and Leah Sarabia provide additional scoring depth. Defensively, CSUMB averages 9.4 steals and 2.0 blocks per game.

Last Time vs. the Otters
Stan State last faced Cal State Monterey Bay on Jan. 2 at Fitzpatrick Arena, falling 78–72 in overtime after rallying late to force the extra period. Alyssa Premo led the Warriors with a career-high 20 points, knocking down clutch baskets down the stretch to help send the game to overtime. MilaSarai Tau finished with 15 points, and Eryn Gardner contributed 10 points, six rebounds, three steals, and a block as Stan State battled through 13 lead changes and 11 ties before the Otters pulled away in the extra period.

Season Series vs. Cal State Monterey Bay
Stan State holds a 24–19 advantage in the all-time series against Cal State Monterey Bay and has won four of the last seven meetings. The Warriors earned a 78–72 victory in Seaside on Dec. 21, 2024, led by Da'Myiah Lewis, who scored 24 points in the win.

Listen and Watch
Both games will be streamed live on FloCollege. All Stan State home games can also be heard on BlueChip Broadcasting, with Levi Flores on the call.

Up Next
Stan State will return home to open a six-game stretch of CCAA action at Fitzpatrick Arena, beginning with Chico State on Thursday, Feb. 5 at 5:30 p.m. on Student Affairs Night, followed by Cal Poly Humboldt on Saturday, Feb. 7 at 1 p.m. on City of Turlock Day. The Warriors will then head back on the road to face No. 10 Cal Poly Pomona on Thursday, Feb. 12 at 5:30 p.m. in Pomona, Calif., before visiting Cal State San Bernardino on Saturday, Feb. 14 at 1 p.m. in San Bernardino, Calif. Stan State returns home to host Cal State Dominguez Hills on Thursday, Feb. 19 at 5:30 p.m. on Homecoming Night, before closing the homestand against Cal State Los Angeles on Saturday, Feb. 21 at 1 p.m. on Senior Day, when the Warriors will honor Alyssa Premo.