RIVERSIDE, Calif. — The Chicago State men's basketball team defeated California Baptist 81-62 on Wednesday (November 11), highlighted by an 11-0 second-half run. The Cougars outscored California Baptist 60-24 off the bench and held a 38-28 rebounding advantage. The Cougars are now 2-2 while the Lancers drop to 0-3.
After
Armari Carraway's 3-pointer tied the game at 3, California Baptist moved in front 9-5 on Steven Reynolds III's 3-pointer at 12:52. CSU answered with a 10-0 run, getting Carraway's layup, three
Will Lovings-Watts free throws, a Lovings-Watts jumper and
Mike Price's 3-pointer at 9:54 to go ahead 15-9.
Rene D'Amelio scored inside for California Baptist, but
Malik Olafioye made two free throws and Price hit 3-pointers at 8:29 and 7:48 around a
Davius Loury block to stretch the Cougars' lead to 23-11. Price added two free throws, a 3-pointer, a layup and another 3 at 1:08 later in the half, and after California Baptist got to 37-26 on Terry Coner Jr.'s layup with :05 left, Lovings-Watts scored at :00 to give Chicago State a 39-26 halftime lead.
Armari Carraway hit two free throws at 19:47 after a California Baptist dunk, and
Bryan Akanmu added two baskets as CSU moved ahead 47-32 by 16:23. California Baptist closed to 47-38, but
Foday Sheriff made a free throw, scored after his steal and added a tip-in to push the Cougars to 52-38.
Chicago State later led 59-40 on
Mike Price's 3-pointer before California Baptist hit three 3-pointers around a Lovings-Watts jumper to make it 61-49 at 7:16. Lovings-Watts hit 3-pointers at 6:26 and 4:41, Sheriff scored inside and Price added another 3 at 4:00 during an 11-0 run, and CSU finished off an 81-62 win.
Mike Price led all scorers as the junior scored 29 points and made seven 3-pointers. Lovings-Watts finished with 18 points on 6-for-6 shooting and collected six rebounds.
Kameron Foman recorded 10 rebounds, including five offensive boards and added two blocks. Olafioye tallied six assists with five rebounds.
Up Next
Chicago State will be back in action as they travel to San Diego, Calif. to face University of San Diego on Friday, Nov. 13, at 8:30 p.m. CT.
