POMONA, Calif. – Chico State ran into the CCAA-leading and nationally ranked No. 7 Cal Poly Pomona Thursday night, falling 77–45 in conference play at Kellogg Arena.

Chico State (18–7, 14–5 CCAA) posted a 10–12 opening quarter, but Cal Poly Pomona (23–2, 18–1 CCAA) used a big second quarter to take control, carrying a 34–18 lead into halftime before pulling away over the final two quarters.

Wildcat standouts
– Sydney Peterson – 14 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists
– Laila Florvilus – 7 points, 1 steal, 1 block
– Kaylie Edge – 6 points (2-for-4 3PT), 5 rebounds

Game summary
– Chico State hung tough early, going into the second quarter down by two.
– Cal Poly Pomona seized momentum in the second, outscoring the Wildcats 22–8 to open up a 34–18 halftime advantage.
– The Broncos kept building in the third, extending the margin to 57–31 entering the fourth behind efficient offense and pressure defense.
– Chico State continued to battle, but Cal Poly Pomona closed out the 77–45 win.

By the numbers
– Chico State shot 34.0% from the field (18-for-53) and 13.3% from three (2-for-15), going 7-for-16 at the line (43.8%).
– Cal Poly Pomona shot 41.2% from the field (28-for-68) and 40.0% from three (8-for-20), while finishing 13-for-16 at the stripe (81.3%).
– Cal Poly Pomona scored 24 points off Chico State's 21 turnovers and held a 44–35 edge on the boards.
– Chico State scored 26 points in the paint and got 21 points from its bench.

Wildcat tidbits
– Sydney Peterson posted a career-high 14 points.
– Chico State finished the night with five blocks, including two from freshman, Torrence Harter.

Up next
Chico State remains on the road Saturday, traveling to San Bernardino for a 1 p.m. matchup with the Coyotes. The Wildcats earned a 63–56 win over Cal State San Bernardino in January.