CHICO, Calif. – Chico State jumped out early and controlled the first half on the way to a 65–55 CCAA home win over Cal State East Bay on Saturday afternoon, securing a spot in the CCAA Tournament with the victory.

Chico State (18–6, 14–4 CCAA) built an 18-point halftime cushion behind balanced scoring and strong work inside, then weathered a fourth-quarter push from East Bay (9–16, 8–10 CCAA) to close out the victory.

Wildcat standouts
– Madison Parry – 18 points, 13 rebounds, 2 blocks
– Sydney Peterson – 10 points, 8 rebounds, 3 steals
– Kaylie Edge – 9 points, 3-for-7 3PT, 2 steals

Game summary
– Chico State set the tone early with a 20–12 first quarter and stretched the lead in the second, outscoring East Bay 22–12 to take a 42–24 advantage into halftime.
– The Wildcats maintained control in the third quarter and carried a 57–41 lead into the fourth.
– East Bay made a late run behind perimeter shooting, trimming the deficit in the final period, but Chico State stayed composed defensively and finished the 65–55 win.

By the numbers
– Chico State shot 37.7% from the field (26-for-69) and 25.0% from three (6-for-24), going 7-for-10 at the line (70.0%).
– Cal State East Bay shot 30.8% from the field (20-for-65) and 35.3% from three (6-for-17), going 9-for-13 at the line (69.2%).
– Chico State held a 47–39 rebounding edge and scored 34 points in the paint.
– The Wildcats finished with 11 assists and 9 steals, while holding East Bay to 55 points.

Wildcat tidbits
– The win clinched a CCAA Tournament berth for Chico State, with the tournament hosted by Cal Poly Pomona beginning March 5.
– Marks the Wildcats 6th consecutive appearance at the CCAA Tournament.
– Chico State completed the season sweep of Cal State East Bay, finishing 2–0 against the Pioneers this year.

Up next
Chico State heads on the road to face the CCAA's No. 1 seed, Cal Poly Pomona, on Feb. 19 at 5:30 p.m.