CHICO, Calif. – The Chico State men's basketball team couldn't keep pace with unbeaten Cal State East Bay after halftime, falling 76–50 in CCAA play on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, at Art Acker Gym. The Wildcats drop to 8–15 overall (6–12 CCAA), while the Pioneers improve to 24–0 (18–0 CCAA).
How it happened
Chico State came out ready to compete, trading punches through a tight first half and keeping East Bay from pulling away. The Wildcats stayed within striking distance despite early turnover pressure, heading to the break down just 32–30.
The game flipped after halftime. East Bay ramped up its defense and turned live-ball turnovers into points, outscoring Chico State 44–20 in the second half. The Pioneers hit timely threes and finished in transition, building separation as the Wildcats struggled to generate consistent offense against the pressure.
Chico State got interior buckets to keep fighting, but East Bay's steady scoring — and a decisive edge in points off turnovers and fast-break production — closed the door down the stretch.
Standouts
Chico State (8–15, 6–12 CCAA)
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Chris Holley: 12 points, 3 assists
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Robel Zemmo: 8 points
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Ned Joyce: 8 points, 6 rebounds
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Cortevious Taylor: 8 points, 5 rebounds
Cal State East Bay (24–0, 18–0 CCAA)
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Ramsey Huff: 16 points (3-for-7 3FG)
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Jaayden Bush: 14 points
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Jalen Foy: 11 points (3-for-5 3FG), 4 rebounds
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Amare Campbell: 9 points, 3 assists
East Bay's bench added 28 points, helping fuel the second-half surge.
Team numbers that told the story
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Shooting: Chico State 19–51 (37.3%), Cal State East Bay 29–56 (51.8%)
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3PT: Chico State 1–11, Cal State East Bay 8–21
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Free Throws: Chico State 11–17, Cal State East Bay 10–20
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Turnovers: Chico State 20, Cal State East Bay 11
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Points off turnovers: Cal State East Bay 23, Chico State 8
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Fast-break points: Cal State East Bay 15, Chico State 4
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Bench points: Cal State East Bay 28, Chico State 15
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Rebounds: Cal State East Bay 28, Chico State 27
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Points in the paint: Cal State East Bay 38, Chico State 36
