Toros Take Pair from Golden Eagles in CCAA Basketball
January 13, 2007

Courtesy Cal State L.A. Sports Information Office

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LOS ANGELES – Shayna Stanley led the Cal State L.A. women’s basketball team with 14 points as the Golden Eagles fell to cross-town rival Cal State Dominguez Hills on Saturday night in the Eagles Nest, 66-50.

The win improves the women's record to 7-4, 4-3 CCAA, and with the loss, the Golden Eagles fall to 3-9 overall, 1-6 in the CCAA.

The Golden Eagles fell behind early as the Toros started the contest with a nine-point run. Cal State L.A. was never able to recover and went into halftime down, 42-19.

At one point in the second half, the Golden Eagles found themselves facing a 30-point deficit. With 12:44 left to play, Cal State L.A. began to chip away at their foe’s seemingly insurmountable lead. With 30 seconds to play, the Golden Eagles had cut the Toros’ lead in half. Time ran out before Cal State L.A. had the chance to get back in the game.

In the second half of the night’s doubleheader, Cal State Dominguez Hills defeated the Golden Eagles, 80-66. The Toros improve to 6-6, 3-4 CCAA, while CSULA drops to 5-7, 2-5 CCAA.

Much like the first game of the evening, the Golden Eagles found themselves down early and were unable to recover. Cal State L.A. was able to keep it close until late in the first half when a six-point run by the Toros gave them a 35-22 lead. The Golden Eagles would get the last three points of the period before heading into halftime on the short end of the 35-26 score.

The Golden Eagles were unable to continue their momentum for long in the second half. At one point, the Golden Eagles were only five points away from tying the game, but the Toros’ lead steadily increased from there. In the closing moments of the match, Micah Hamilton nailed a dunk as the Golden Eagles finished the game 66-80.

CSUDH put three players in double figure scoring, led by Jonathan Toliver's 15. Mike Steed, with 14, and Shamont Brown, with 13, were right behind.

The Golden Eagles' Jontae Vinson posted a double-double grabbing 10 rebounds and leding all scorers with 21 points. Donte Bell, with 11, and Robert Reynaga, with 10, each scored in double digits for the Golden Eagles.

Up next for the Toros are two area teams, Cal Poly Pomona and Cal State San Bernardino, visiting Carson for a weekend homestand. The CPP Broncos arrive Friday, with the women's game beginning at the usual 5:30 p.m. Saturday, the CSUSB Coyotes come calling, with the women's game tipping off at the same time.