SAN DIEGO, Calif. — The Chicago State men's basketball lost to San Diego 87-67 on Friday (November 13). 

Chicago State moved in front three times in the opening minutes, with Mike Price and Will Lovings-Watts hitting 3-pointers and Foday Sheriff adding a layup and free throw for a 9-7 lead.

San Diego answered with a Jevon Hill 3-pointer to go ahead 10-9, and after Armari Carraway's 3-pointer cut it to 13-12, San Diego pushed the margin to 19-12 before Malik Olafioye and Carraway helped CSU get back within 19-16. San Diego extended the gap through the middle of the half, using a Dusty Stromer 3-pointer, a Davion Hill tip-in and later baskets from Antonio Munoz, Terry McMorris and Brannon Martinsen to move ahead 32-18.

Carraway hit another 3-pointer and Sheriff scored inside late, but Jevon Hill made two 3-pointers in the final 1:07 as San Diego took a 46-29 lead into halftime.

Price scored the Cougars' first five points of the half, including a layup and free throw after Ben Kalonji's block, but San Diego kept control and moved ahead 52-34 on baskets by Marqui Worthy and Chace Holley. Kameron Foman's putback and Bryan Akanmu's steal leading to a Malek Robinson layup brought CSU to 52-38, but San Diego answered inside and later pushed the score to 67-47 after Jevon Hill hit a 3-pointer and Sekou Konneh finished a dunk.

Carraway made two second-half 3-pointers, and Chicago State used extra chances from Foman on the offensive glass to get a Sheriff layup and Carraway 3 that made it 76-59 with 5:11 left. San Diego responded with a Davion Hill layup, a Marqui Worthy 3-pointer and another Jevon Hill 3, and the Cougars closed with baskets from Price, Carraway and Olafioye in an 87-67 loss.

Price scored 20 points, going 6 of 11 from the field and 6 of 9 at the free-throw line. Carraway added 17 points and made five 3-pointers. Foman collected 12 rebounds, including six offensive boards, and added three assists. Olafioye finished with 11 points and five assists.

San Diego improves to 3-1 while The Cougars fall to 2-3 on the season. 

Up next, the Cougars travel to Los Angeles, Calif., to face LMU on Sunday, Nov. 15, at 3 p.m. CT.