During her first three years as part of the Chico State women's basketball team, Tyler Prange provided the Wildcats with plenty of quality minutes and several important 3-point baskets. Now a senior, her role has expanded significantly, and the Anaheim Hills product has responded with a huge boost in productivity. Prange literally could not miss November 22 in the 'Cats' 85-63 victory over Fresno Pacific, and her sharpshooting skills make her the latest Wildcat of the Week.
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Prange needed just 20 minutes on the court to pump in a career-high 13 points against the Sunbirds, connecting on all five of her field goal attempts, knocking down her lone shot from behind the arc and going 2-for-2 at the free throw line. She also added three rebounds, two assists and a pair of steals to help lead Chico State to its fifth straight victory and raise the team's season record to 5-1.
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Prange is currently averaging 6.3 points a game and is shooting over 48 percent from the field. She ranks second on the team in 3-pointers, hitting eight of her 16 attempts from downtown.
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Prange and the Wildcats open up California Community Athletic Association (CCAA) play this Thursday in La Jolla against UC San Diego, followed by a Saturday road matchup versus Cal State San Marcos.