Gators Top Toros Men 85-79
February 4, 2004

Courtesy San Francisco State Sports Information Office

Complete Box Score

San Francisco, Calif.--- The San Francisco State University men’s basketball team snapped their three-game losing streak this evening as they defeated the visiting Toros of Cal State Dominguez Hills (5-14, 4-8 CCAA) 85-79 at SFSU’s Main Gymnasium. The Gators improved to 9-10 overall and 8-8 in the CCAA.

The Gators opened up the game on a 28-12 run in the first eleven minutes when Ryan Cleaves made a tip-in to give SF State its largest lead of the first half. Cal State Dominguez Hills then went on a 11-0 run itself in the next four minutes to cut the Gator lead to 28-23 when Quenton Harvey hit a three-pointer for the Toros.

SF State then built its lead back to double digits, when the Gators went on a 10-4 run in the next three minutes to take a 38-27 lead at the 2:24 mark of the first half. The Gators went into the locker room at half leading 41-31.

SFSU opened up the second half building its lead to 13 (57-44) at the 13:47 mark when Joe Roberson scored two of his game-high 26 points. The Gators then never looked back and won the game 85-79.

Roberson also added 7 rebounds, 3 assists and 4 steals for the Gators while Cleaves chipped in a season high 22 points. Cleaves also had 8 rebounds, 7 assists, and three steals and David Hungerford chipped in 13.

Phillip Givens scored 24 points for the Toros while Quenton Harvey chipped in 16 and Saul Lankster scored 13.

The Toros will be back at the Carson campus next weekend for a homestand featuring Cal State L.A. Friday (Feb. 11) and Cal State Bakersfield, Saturday.