Blue Is Red Hot for Victorious Toros
Freshman guard Tameka Blue pours in season-best 25 points in rout of visiting Antelopes
January 11, 2003

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CARSON, Calif.- It was a standout night for freshman Tameka Blue who had a season and career-best 25 points in the Cal State Dominguez Hills 63-45 rout of Grand Canyon University. With the win, the Toros even up their record at 5-5 overall and 3-3 in the CCAA, while the Antelopes fall to 5-6 overall and 2-4 in CCAA action. This was also CSUDH's first home win of the 2002-2003 season.

The Toros dominated the contest from the first tip. After an 11-11 tie five minutes into play, the Toros scored eight unanswered points and held the 'Lopes scoreless for over three minutes of action. Blue nailed a short jump shot to extend the CSUDH lead to eight. GCU was able to get a pair of free throws from Samantha Pimentel to cut the lead to six as the teams went into the half with CSUDH leading 29-23. Blue, who connected on two attempts from deep, posted 12 points in the first twenty, which was almost half of the Toros total scoring.

The second half was all CSUDH. The Toros were consistent from the field, converting 46% of their attempts. Freshman guard Teresa Cooper, who was kept to just four points in the first 20, started things off right by nailing one from deep. CSUDH outscored their opponents by 12 in the second half, mostly due to the fact that the 'Lopes were held to a 36% field goal percentage, and Cooper and Blue combined for 24 of those 34 second half points scored by the Toros.

Grand Canyon had two players, Lauren Westerman and Leah Smith score in double-figures with 11 and 10 respectively.

Crystal Stephens had a game-high ten boards on the night.

Blue had a stellar outing. She had 25 points going 7 of 11 from the field, including connecting on 3 of 4 from three point range. Blue was also a perfect 8 of 8 from the charity stripe. Cooper finished the night with 15 points, 12 of those coming in the second half of play.

The Toros look to pick up another home win as they take on San Francisco State University in a CCAA matchup Friday night in the Torodome. First tip is slated for 5:30 p.m.