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WBB - Martin at CBU
Stan Plewe/Utah Tech Athletics
74
Dixie State DSU 6-4, 2-1 in PWC
88
Winner California Baptist CBU 5-5, 2-1 in PWC
Dixie State DSU
6-4, 2-1 in PWC
74
Final
88
California Baptist CBU
5-5, 2-1 in PWC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Dixie State DSU 19 12 24 19 74
California Baptist CBU 17 20 25 26 88

Game Recap: Women's Basketball | | By DSU Athletics Media Relations

DSU Women edged by California Baptist Saturday, 88-74

Mariah Martin records career-high 24 points in loss

Dixie State women's basketball dropped an 88-74 decision to California Baptist on Saturday inside the CBU Events Center in Riverside, California.

The Trailblazers (6-4, 2-1 PacWest) dug themselves out of an early 13-7 hole midway through the first quarter and closed the frame on a 12-4 run to take a 19-17 lead into the second quarter. Ali Franks (Redding, Calif./Enterprise HS) scored nine points in the first period, including six points during the go-ahead stretch.

The Lancers opened the second quarter with a 9-2 run to retake the lead at 26-21 at the 7:25 mark of the frame. Dixie State cut the lead to one point at 30-29 on a Matti Ventling (Las Vegas, Nev./Las Vegas HS) 3-pointer, and later to 32-31 on a Franks jumper, but CBU responded with consecutive baskets to build a 37-31 lead at halftime.

California Baptist continued the run into the third quarter, stretching the lead to 54-37 at the 5:11 mark. DSU countered with an 18-6 run over the next four minutes to pull to within 60-55 with 54 seconds remaining in the frame. Morgan Myers (St. George, Utah/Desert Hills HS) keyed the run, scoring seven points with a steal, while Mariah Martin (Sandy, Utah/Alta HS) added five points. But DSU would get no closer.

The Lancers responded with an 18-2 run over the next four minutes to take a 78-57 lead with 7:11 remaining in the fourth quarter. The teams traded baskets over the next three minutes until DSU closed the game on an 8-3 stretch to run the score to the final tally of 88-74.
Dixie State shot 39 percent (29-of-73) from the field, 24 percent (6-of-25) from 3-point range, and 83 percent (10-of-12) from the free throw line. Martin led three DSU players in double figures with a career-high 24 points to go with seven rebounds and four assists, including a dazzling behind-the-back pass to Taylor Moeaki (American Fork, Utah/American Fork HS) for a layup late in the fourth quarter. Franks added 17 points and four rebounds, while Kristin Baldwin (Thatcher, Ariz./Thatcher HS) finished with 12 points and seven rebounds.

The Trailblazers close their two-game road swing at Concordia-Irvine on Monday. Tipoff is set for 5:30 p.m. Pacific Time (6:30 p.m. MT).
 
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