By the Numbers

• SF State falls to 2-8 on the season and 0-4 in the CCAA. 
• Four different Gators reached double figures in scoring with Gianna Darté leading the way with 15 points.
• Geriah Bradley dished out six assists and stole the ball five times to go along with 12 points.
• The Toros dominated the paint and recorded 44 of their points there.
• The Gators had 25 fouls on the day. They only went 9-for-20 at the line.

How It Happened

The Toros beat the Gators in the paint early on, getting the majority of their points on lay-ups to take an early lead. Bradley had back-to-back baskets to cut the Toros' lead to 19-18 with 2:48 to go. The Toros went on a 7-0 run with the Gators missing opportunities at the line. Bradley closed the quarter out with a basket and one to make it a 26-21 game. The Gators played the Toros close throughout the majority of the second quarter but the Toros pulled away on a 10-2 run in the final three minutes, going 5-for-5 from the line in that stretch.

Down 47-35 to start the third, the Gators saw Athena Brombacher and Bradley pick up their fourth fouls within the first four minutes of the third, limiting them the rest of the quarter. The Gators started to come back as Darté's three with 1:18 to go made it a 52-47 game. The Toros scored on the next three possessions and made both shots on a foul in the final second to take a 13 point lead going into the final frame. Brombacher had seven points in the first four minutes of the fourth to cut the deficit to six down 62-56. The Gators had a couple of missed shots while the Toros continued to attack the paint and reclaim their double-digit lead.

Up Next

 
The Gators return home on Jan 2 to face Cal Poly Pomona at 5:30 p.m. Live stats will be available at sfstategators.com and fans can watch at home on FloCollege.