SAN BERNARDINO--- Cal State San Bernardino used a strong shooting night to key their 84-60 conference home victory over the visiting SF State Gators. The Coyotes handed the Gators their first conference loss of the season while shooting 48% from the field including going 10 of 22 from three-point land. Robbie Robinson paced the three-point land.

“The better team won tonight,' said SF State head coach Paul Trevor. “Cal State San Bernardino played harder and executed better than us tonight.”

The Coyotes (7-1, 3-1 CCAA) scored the first seven points of the game and never looked back. SF State cut the hosts lead to 24-20 on a jumper by Marquel Hoskins (Beloit, Wisconsin, Reedley College) with 9:28 to go, but the hosts increased their lead back to double digits on a three by Robinson to give them a 33-22 lead.

The Gators (6-3, 4-1 CCAA) outscored Cal State San Bernardino 11-8 in the final three minutes o the half to cut the lead to 41-33.

Cal State San Bernardino came out firing in the second half outscoring the Gators 19-9 to take a 60-42 lead. The Coyotes increased their lead to 77-52 with 6:17 to go on a dunk by Jefferson.

Nefi Perdomo (Oakland, California, Skyline ) lead the Gators with 17 points while Tim Pratt (Eureka, California, College of the Redwoods) chipped in 12 points.

SF State will return home to begin a three-game home stand this Tuesday at 7:30pm for a rematch with Cal State Monterey Bay. The Gators defeated the Otters 75-73 earlier this season in Seaside. 

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