SAN FRANCISCO---  The San Francisco State Gators improved to 8-0 overall and 2-0 in the CCAA with a 80-65 win over the visiting Cal State East Bay Pioneers this evening in a conference showdown at The Swamp at The Don Nasser Family Plaza.  The Gators were led by the trio of Warren Jackson, Chiefy Ugbaja and Coley Apsay as they combined for 56 of SF State's 80 points.

Cal State East Bay (7-2, 1-1 CCAA) came out on fire in the first 10 minutes of the game.  Taking a 27-11 lead, capped by two made free throws by Jalen Richard.  The Gators went on a 14-0 run to cut the deficit to 27-25 on a made tip-in by Ugbaja.  Micah Dunhour's jumper gave the visitors a 38-25 lead with 1:45 left in the half, but the Gators scored the final five points of the half on a three by Parker U'u and a tip-in by AJ Kahlon to cut the deficit to 38-30 heading into the locker room.

The second half was totally controlled by the Gators.  SF State outscored their opponents 34-14 in the first 12 minutes of the new stanza and never looked back.  The closest the Pioneers would get was 14 as the Gators cruised to an 80-65 conference win.

The Gators will have a busy week with three games next week.  They will start off the week with an exhibition game with cross-town foe University of San Francisco on Tuesday, December 6.  The two teams will face each other at Kezar Pavilion in San Francisco with a scheduled tip-off of 8pm.  SFSU will return to CCAA action on Friday, December 9 at 7:30pm as they travel to Kentfield, Calif., and face Sonoma State University at College of Marin.  The Gators will finish off their week with a non-conference game on Saturday, December 10 at 7pm against Simpson University. 

GAME NOTES
GATORS: San Francisco State improved to 8-0 overall and 2-0 in the CCAA.  The Gators are one of four CCAA teams that are undefeated in conference play.  UC San Diego and SFSU each are 2-0 while Sonoma State and Cal State Dominguez Hills are each 1-0.
 
QUOTES FROM THE COACH: "Tonight was the first time we have faced adversity as we fought back and took the lead," said SFSU head coach Paul Trevor.  "All of our guys played really well this weekend, but Warren Jackson carried was through the weekend. Tonight, Chiefy Ugbaja blossomed and finished at the rim.  He was the difference maker."
 
8-0 START:  The 8-0 start for the Gators was the first time since 1941-42 that they have started the season with eight-straight wins.  That season, the Gators started off 9-0. 
 
HOME COURT ADVANTAGE: The Gators are 50-24 at home during Coach Trevor's previous six years on the sidelines. San Francisco State has only one losing record at home (5-6 during 2011-12). The Gators went 10-2 during the 2012-13 season.
 
22-3: Since the beginning of the 2015-16 season, the Gators are 21-3 in games that they have scored at least 70 points including going a perfect 7-0 this season. Their 61-50 win at Notre Dame de Namur this past Saturday was their first win scoring under 70 points since a 59-47 win over Stanislaus State on Feb. 20, 2015.
 
39-6 RUN :  The Gators went on a 39-6 run from the 1:16 mark of the first half until 8:08 left in the second half as they took a commanding 64-44 lead.  During the span, Warren Jackson had nine points and Chiefy Ugbaja had eight points. 
 
WIN #1100:  San Francisco State is now 1100-1097 since starting playing hoops in 1929-30.  Head coach Paul Trevor is 90-80 in his seven-year career on the sidelines at The Swamp.
 
CAREER NIGHT:  Chiefy Ugbaja had a career night with 20 points, six rebounds, three blocked shots and six rebounds in 32 minutes of action.  Ugbaja went eight-for-eleven from the field for the Gators. 
 
13 STEALS:  The Gators forced 17 turnovers this evening including 13 by steals.  Ugbaja had six of the steals with Nick Calcaterra recording three, Coley Apsay with two and Warren Jackson and Parker U'U each with one.
 
UP NEXT FOR THE GATORS: The Gators will have a busy week with three games next week.  They will start off the week with an exhibition game with cross-town foe University of San Francisco on Tuesday, December 6.  The two teams will face each other at Kezar Pavilion in San Francisco with a scheduled tip-off of 8pm.  SFSU will return to CCAA action on Friday, December 9 at 7:30pm as they travel to Kentfield, Calif., and face Sonoma State University at College of Marin.  The Gators will finish off their week with a non-conference game on Saturday, December 10 at 7pm against Simpson University. 
 
 
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