Toros Women Post Exhibition Win Over Hope International
December 17, 2005

Complete Box Score

FULLERTON, Calif.—Cal State Dominguez Hills held the Hope International women’s basketball team to 33% shooting (16-of-48) en route to a 66-49 win on Wednesday inside Darling Pavilion. CSUDH improves to 6-2 with the win.

CSUDH jumped out to a 19-6 lead after 8 minutes and never looked back. The Royals were held to just 5 points over the next 7 minutes, while the Toros continued to build their lead to 22 points with 2:38 to play. Tameka Blue led CSUDH’s first half surge, pouring in 18 first-half points for the visitors.

Royals leading scorer Jasmine Nault was held to 5 points in the first half, while Carly Andrews led Hope with 6 points before the break.

In the second half, Hope was able to cut the Toros lead to 55-40 with 6:47 to play. The Toros tightened up their perimeter defense and forced several turnovers down the stretch to seal the victory. Nault, the only Hope player to score in double figures, tallied 12 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 steals. CSUDH was led by Blue’s 24 points and 7 rebounds.

The Toros return to the hardwood on Friday, Jan. 6 when the team begins a weekend homestand with first Cal State Bakersfield, then Cal State L.A.