CHICO, Calif. – Audriana Spencer and Amanda Monteith were honored in the last regular season home game of their Chico State women's basketball career Thursday night. They each responded by having their usual stellar performance. Spencer scored 16 points and dished out three assists, while Monteith finished with eight points, four rebounds, and played stellar defense in the Wildcats' 67-50 victory over Cal State Dominguez Hills. The second largest crowd of the season, 1,050, were on hand to see the Wildcats roll to a 28-point lead and then coast to victory.
By virtue of the final standings in the California Collegiate Athletic Association, these same teams will meet again at Acker Gym Tuesday night at 7 p.m. in the opening round of the CCAA Championship Tournament. The winner will advance to the tournament semifinals, hosted by Cal State San Bernardino next Friday.
Chico State, ranked No. 20 in the nation and No. 2 in the West Region entering the final weekend of the regular season, improved to 24-5 overall and 17-3 in the CCAA. The Wildcats have now won 16 straight home games and 44 of their last 45 in Acker Gym. They also became the third straight Chico State team and the third team ever to reach 24 wins in a season. Only the 2005-06 team, which finished 28-3, won more than 24 games.
Cal State Dominguez Hills fell to 13-14 overall and 7-13 in the CCAA. The Toros got 13 points from Jessica Liang and 12 points and eight rebounds from Alana Bailey. However, Chico State forced the Toros into 18 turnovers and limited them to 37-percent shooting overall, including 20-percent from 3-point range. Chico State also outrebounded the Toros 43-26.
Chico State true freshman Taylor Lydon led the attack on the glass, notching a season-high nine rebounds to go along with her season-high seven points. Christine Vest finished with seven rebounds, and Melissa Richardson had six. Jade Smith-Williams and Natasha Smith both finished with 12 points, three rebounds, and three assists.
Spencer reached two major milestones in the game. She played in her 100th career victory in a Chico State uniform and became the seventh player in Chico State women's basketball history to eclipse 1,300 points.
Official Basketball Box Score
Cal State Dominguez Hills vs Chico State
02/29/08 6:00 p.m. at Acker Gym - Chico, Calif.
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VISITORS: Cal State Dominguez Hills 13-14, 7-13 CCAA
TOT-FG 3-PT REBOUNDS
## Player Name FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA OF DE TOT PF TP A TO BLK S MIN
12 MONTALVO, Kayla..... * 2-7 1-5 0-0 0 0 0 1 5 0 3 0 3 26
22 LIANG, Jessica...... * 5-10 1-4 2-2 0 4 4 1 13 1 1 0 0 28
24 JOHNSON, Ashley..... * 3-6 0-0 1-2 0 3 3 0 7 1 3 0 0 25
42 KYLES, Ennisha...... * 2-5 0-0 3-3 2 5 7 2 7 1 3 0 1 24
45 BAILEY, Alana....... * 4-9 0-0 4-7 4 4 8 1 12 0 1 0 3 29
10 LEASAU, Diana....... 1-5 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 1 2 4 3 0 1 16
15 BALDWIN, Aujanee.... 2-4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 4 0 2 0 0 16
32 GANTT, Whitney...... 0-3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 2 0 2 2 0 3 20
33 HOUSTON, Barbara.... 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5
50 KRIBELL, Michelle... 0-1 0-1 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 11
TEAM................ 1 2 3
Totals.............. 19-51 2-10 10-14 7 19 26 11 50 9 18 0 12 200
TOTAL FG% 1st Half: 10-28 35.7% 2nd Half: 9-23 39.1% Game: 37.3% DEADB
3-Pt. FG% 1st Half: 2-7 28.6% 2nd Half: 0-3 0.0% Game: 20.0% REBS
F Throw % 1st Half: 1-2 50.0% 2nd Half: 9-12 75.0% Game: 71.4% 3
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HOME TEAM: Chico State 24-5, 17-3 CCAA
TOT-FG 3-PT REBOUNDS
## Player Name FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA OF DE TOT PF TP A TO BLK S MIN
03 SMITH-WILLIAMS, Jade * 5-9 0-1 2-2 0 0 0 0 12 3 3 0 3 23
11 SMITH, Natasha...... * 5-11 1-2 1-1 2 1 3 3 12 3 3 0 3 27
21 RICHARDSON, Melissa. * 2-8 0-3 0-0 1 5 6 0 4 2 1 1 1 32
22 MONTEITH, Amanda.... * 4-7 0-0 0-0 3 1 4 3 8 0 1 1 0 18
24 SPENCER, Audriana... * 6-12 3-8 1-1 0 3 3 1 16 3 2 0 1 22
12 FOSTER, Brandi...... 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 2 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 6
20 LYDON, Taylor....... 3-6 1-3 0-0 7 2 9 3 7 2 3 0 0 19
23 OELSNER, Sam........ 1-2 1-2 0-0 0 1 1 1 3 0 0 0 1 9
40 WASHINGTON, Ashley.. 0-1 0-0 0-0 2 0 2 1 0 0 2 0 0 13
41 EDWARDS, Cory....... 0-4 0-0 0-0 2 1 3 1 0 0 2 0 0 9
42 VEST, Christine..... 2-5 0-0 1-1 1 6 7 2 5 0 1 0 0 22
TEAM................ 3 3 1
Totals.............. 28-65 6-19 5-5 18 25 43 15 67 13 21 2 9 200
TOTAL FG% 1st Half: 16-35 45.7% 2nd Half: 12-30 40.0% Game: 43.1% DEADB
3-Pt. FG% 1st Half: 4-11 36.4% 2nd Half: 2-8 25.0% Game: 31.6% REBS
F Throw % 1st Half: 3-3 100 % 2nd Half: 2-2 100 % Game: 100 % 0,1
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Officials: Chris Hirano Andrea Barber, Cim Case
Technical fouls: Cal State Dominguez Hills-None. Chico State-None.
Attendance: 1050
Score by Periods 1st 2nd Total
Cal State Dominguez Hills..... 23 27 - 50
Chico State................... 39 28 - 67
The CCAA Champion Wildcats ensure that they'll face Dominguez Hills at home
again Tuesday night at 7 p.m. in the opening round of the CCAA Championship
Tournament. Audi Spencer became the 7th player in Chico State history to reach
1,300 points and she also played in her 100th career victory.
Points in the paint-CSUDH 24,CSUC 41. Points off turnovers-CSUDH 9,CSUC 24.
2nd chance points-CSUDH 9,CSUC 13. Fast break points-CSUDH 6,CSUC 14.
Bench points-CSUDH 6,CSUC 15. Score tied-2 times. Lead changed-0 times.
Last FG-CSUDH 2nd-01:41, CSUC 2nd-00:33.
Largest lead-CSUDH None, CSUC by 28 2nd-10:49.
