CHICO, Calif. – The Chico State women's basketball team got 20 points from Madison Parry on Senior Day and 12 from Sydney Peterson, but a disruptive Cal State Monterey Bay defense proved to be the difference as the Wildcats fell 72–64 in the regular-season finale at Acker Gym Saturday afternoon.

Chico State finishes the regular season 19-9 overall and 15-7 in the CCAA, officially locking up fourth place in the conference standings. The Otters, meanwhile, move to 15-13 overall and 12-11 in conference play while locking up the final spot to the CCAA Tournament.

The Wildcats will face No. 5 Cal State Dominguez Hills in the quarterfinal round of the CCAA Tournament. The game will take place Thursday at 2:30 p.m. in Cal Poly Pomona's Kellogg Arena. The winner will meet top-seed and CCAA champions Cal Poly Pomona in the semifinal round Friday. 

Wildcat standouts
– Madison Parry – 20 points, 4 rebounds (8-for-11 FG, 4-for-4 FT)
– Sydney Peterson – 12 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists (6-for-12 FG)
– Jiana Creswell – 9 points (3-for-4 3PT)
– Sadie Slaughter – 10 points (3-for-6 FG, 4-for-7 FT)

Game summary
– Monterey Bay opened with a 21–17 first quarter and carried a 37–35 lead into halftime behind strong guard play and active defense.
– Chico State briefly took the lead early in the third quarter, but the Otters answered with transition baskets and forced turnovers to regain momentum heading into the fourth.
– The Wildcats continued to battle inside behind Parry and Peterson, but Monterey Bay capitalized on late opportunities and free throws to secure the 72–64 win.

By the numbers
– Chico State shot 25-for-51 from the field (49.0%) and 4-for-11 from three (36.4%), going 10-for-13 at the line (76.9%).
– Monterey Bay shot 29-for-69 from the field (42.0%) and 7-for-25 from three (28.0%), going 7-for-8 at the line (87.5%).
– Rebounds: Chico State 31, Monterey Bay 24.
– Turnovers: Chico State 23, Monterey Bay 9.
– Points off turnovers: Monterey Bay 27, Chico State 13; points in the paint: Chico State 38, Monterey Bay 30; fastbreak points: Monterey Bay 15, Chico State 7.

Wildcat tidbits
– Chico State shot 49% from the field and held a plus-eight advantage in the paint.
– Monterey Bay recorded 15 steals and turned 23 Wildcat turnovers into 27 points.