CHICO, Calif. - Despite a 22-point game from Jolene Armendariz, the San Francisco State women's basketball team fell to Chico State 69-62 at Acker Gym Thursday evening. The Gators took a lead in the fourth but a 13-0 Wildcat scoring drive proved costly.



 

By The Numbers

 
 

• The Gators fall to 7-18 on the season and to 3-16 in the CCAA. The Wildcats improve to 17-18 and 13-6 in the CCAA.
• Armendariz recorded her fifth double-double of the season, adding 12 rebounds. She also has 56 three's on the season, tied with Mya Blake. either need seven more to break the single season record.
• Cheyenne Mckinnie had a career high 14 points.
• Gators went 13-for-15 from the free throw line.
• SF State shot 36.8 percent from the field compared to Chico State's 46.6
• Four Wildcats scored in double-digits with Zhane Duckett scoring 17.

How it Happened

Armendariz went 3-for-4 from three in the first quarter to help give the Gators the edge early on. Chico's Haley Ison scored a pair of baskets in the final minute and a half of the quarter to make it a one-point game as the Gator's lead 15-14.

Jolene with three 3-pointers in the first quarter to give the Gators an early lead. pic.twitter.com/jGsbbWYkfH

— SF State Women's Basketball (@SFState_WBB) February 17, 2023

In a tight second quarter that featured six lead changes, neither team was able to take more than a two-possession lead. With the game tied with under a minute left in the second, Blake drove to the net for a lay-up to give the Gators a 31-29 lead heading into the locker room.

A driving lay-up by Blake and we are up by two at the half! pic.twitter.com/QEYkMzBrGo

— SF State Women's Basketball (@SFState_WBB) February 17, 2023

Chico would lead by as much as nine in the third, but it did not deter the Gators. Armendariz made a three point basket and made all three of her foul shots to get the Gators within one possession as they trailed 49-46 with on frame to go.

A jumper from Muirae Gomez tied things up at 51-51 and a lay-up from Armendariz gave the Gators the lead on the next possession. The Wildcats would respond with a 13-0 scoring drive. During that stretch, Armendariz picked up her fourth foul, limiting her minutes down the stretch. The Gators were able to cut the lead to single digits but time was not on their side and SF State could not complete the comeback.
 

Up Next

SF State will play it's final road game next week with it's first game on February 18th at 1 p.m. against Stanislaus State. The broadcast will be available on the CCAA Network and live stats are available at sfstategators.com/livestats_wbb. Fans can follow along for updates on instagram and Twitter at SFState_WBB. Tickets are available at sfstategators.com/tickets.