Box Score BAKERSFIELD, Calif. - The SUU women's basketball team kept the good times rolling Tuesday night in California against CSU Bakersfield in a game that ended in a 65-59 win for the Thunderbirds.
The T-Birds came out firing, putting up 21 points in the first 10 minutes of the game. Seniors Jessica Richardson and Jamie Smith led the charge with six points apiece while sophomore Darri Frandsen had four. Five first-quarter steals for the Thunderbirds would keep the Roadrunners at 14 points and give them a seven-point lead heading in the second quarter.
The second quarter was a different story for the Lady T-Birds as they would be outscored 15-8. After two good free throws by freshman Rebecca Cardenas to start the quarter, the Roadrunners would catch fire and go on a 15-3 run for the next eight minutes. With one minute remaining before the half freshman Skylee Doman would hit a three-point shot to tie the game at 29-29, giving both teams an equal chance to win heading into the second half.
The Roadrunners would extend their hot streak into the third quarter, opening with a 10-0 run to make the score 39-29 CSUB. However, the good fortune wouldn't last long for the home team as the Thunderbirds would go on a scoring run of their own late in the third quarter, outscoring the Runners 11-2 in the final four minutes of the third quarter. SUU would have a 45-44 lead heading into the final 10 minutes of play.
Trailing by only one point, the Roadrunners came into the fourth quarter with a very clear game plan: to shoot as many three pointers as they could. All 15 of their fourth-quarter points were scored from behind the arc as they went 5-14 from downtown in the final 10 minutes. The three-point assault would prove fruitless for the Runners as the Thunderbirds were able to outscore them 20-15 and ultimately win the game 65-59.
Darri Frandsen continued her hot start by posting her second double-double of the season with 15 points and 10 total rebounds. She also had three steals and two blocks to round out her night. Rebecca Cardenas and Skylee Doman each had their first career double-digit scoring games as they contributed 10 points each to the Thunderbirds' win.
The Lady T-Birds will have a full week of practice before heading to Logan for a game against the Utah State Aggies next Tuesday.
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