Toros Drop Seventh Straight Lose to Concordia 89-76
December 29, 2001

IRVINE, Calif.--Cal State Dominguez Hills dropped their seventh straight game tonight as Concordia University ran away in the second half and cruised to a 89-76 win in non-conference action.

CSUDH (1-8) led by as many as 10 points in the first half and went into the break with a 47-43 lead. The Toros led by as many as seven points twice in the second half, but Concordia outscored the Toros 46-29 in the second period to go on for the win.

Concordia (8-5) made 30 of their points from the free throw line and went to the charity stripe 42 times in the game. CSUDH on the other hand, was 13-19 from the free throw line.

The Toros were led in the losing cause by senior point guard Jacob Poole with 19 points. Junior forward Michael Crawford, in only his third game in a CSUDH uniform, chipped in with 13 points and a game-high nine rebounds before he fouled out with less than four minutes remaining. Senior center Kevin Blunt registered double figures scoring 12 points on 6-8 shooting from the floor. Blunt also, along with two others, fouled out in the second half.

On the night, CSUDH shot nearly 49% from the field (31-64) and out-rebounded the Eagles 44-33. However, the Toros were called for 32 total fouls while CU was whistled for only 17.

The Toros are back in CCAA action on Friday, January 4 when they host Grand Canyon University. First tip is set for 7:30 p.m.