Bailey Named Wilson CCAA Women's Basketball Player of Week
January 3, 2005

Courtesy CCAA Media Relations Office

WALNUT CREEK, Calif. -- Cal State Dominguez Hills forward/center Alana Bailey (Altadena, CA/John Muir HS) has been named the Wilson California Collegiate Athletic Association Women’s Basketball Player of the Week for the week of December 20-26.

Bailey tallied career highs with 20 points and 14 rebounds, tallying her first-career double-double, in helping CSUDH secure an 81-66 victory over Western New Mexico on December 20 and improve to 4-3 on the season.

The Altadena native kept the Toros in the game in the first half by connecting on half of her eight shots from the field, and turned up her play after intermission to lead the Toros to the come-from-behind win. After WNMU increased its lead to 51-38 at the 13:28 mark of the second half, Bailey spurred the furious comeback as she connected on 5-of-10 shots from the floor and pulled down nine rebounds, including seven on the offensive end.

Her lay-up at the 10:06 mark cut the Mustang lead to 51-48 and her jumper at the 4:12 mark gave the Toros the lead for good at 60-59.

In all, her 50% shooting and stellar board work helped the Toros outrebound the Mustangs 60-41, which helped account for eight second-chance points in the second half, compared to just two for WNMU.

This is Bailey’s first-career CCAA Player of the Week honor.