CARSON - The Cal State Dominguez Hills women's basketball team fell to Cal Poly Pomona by a final score of 68-57 in a California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) matchup, Thursday at the Torodome. The Toros drop to 7-9 overall and 3-7 in conference play. The Broncos improve to 13-2 overall and 9-1 in the CCAA.
 
TOP STATISTICAL PERFORMERS
Ahlisha Henderson 27 points (career-high), 20 rebounds (career-high)
Paradise Hanchett 9 points, 12 rebounds
Destinee Williams 9 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists
 
WHAT HAPPENED?
- The Toros started slow and trailed Cal Poly Pomona 21-10 after the opening frame.
- The Broncos grabbed their biggest lead in the first half, 28-12, after a successful and-one. From there, CSUDH went on a 14-7 run to close the second quarter and cut the margin to single digits, 35-26, at halftime. Ahlisha Henderson already had a double-double at halftime with 18 points and 12 rebounds.
- CPP kept its foot on the pedal in the second half and grabbed its biggest advantage of the game, 56-33, with 9:21 remaining in the contest.
- The Toros answered back with a 23-12 run, capped off by a layup from Jasmine Phoolka to make it a 10-point game with a little over one minute remaining. It would be the closest CSUDH would get as the Broncos ultimately prevailed by 11 points.
 
UPCOMING
The Toros will host Cal State San Bernardino on Saturday, Jan. 19 at 1 p.m.