Ctr Sarah Ortiz' putback basket broke an 85-85 tie with just over a minute left, and PG Tayler McQuilliams had 3 FTs and a steal in the final 18 seconds to seal a 90-85 win for Bakersfield (13-8, 4-2) over host Canyons (11-10, 3-3).
Bakersfield had led most of the second half, and pushed their lead to as many as 12 points before COC ralllied to tie the game on a pair of FTs by PF Christine Raphaelian with 1:24 left. But on Bakersfield's next possession, SF Nicole Goss' shot was blocked by COC Ctr Jessi Loring, and the ball went to Ortiz, who scored to break the tie.
In the game's final seconds, COC fouled McQuilliams with the score still 87-85. McQuilliams then made the first free throw, but missed the second and Raphaelian rebounded for COC. However, McQuilliams then stole the ball back for Bakersfield. She was fouled again, and this time she made both FTs to make it 90-85 with 14 seconds left, basically sealing the win for Bakersfield.
Ortiz led Bakersfield with 26 pts and also had 9 rebs. PF Ashley Nichols had a strong game with 21 pts and 12 rebs. SF Nicole Goss had 18 pts and 13 boards. McQuilliams had just the 3 pts, but they were rather important; she also dished out a team-best 9 asts. SG Ashlee Klingenberg came off the bench to add 15 pts including 3 threes.
COC lost despite a monster game from Loring, who finished with 29 pts, 20 rebs and 5 blocked shots. PG Erica Doyle had 21 pts and 9 asts, while SF Janette Galindo posted a double-double with 11 pts and 11 rebs. And Raphaelian, despite the turnover at the end, had a marvelous game with 16 pts, 8 rebs and 5 asts.
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Wednesday, January 26, 2005 - 7:30 pm
at the Cougar Cage, COC, Valencia
Bakersfield 90:
11-Fallyn Lozano, SG - 2/11 fg, 3 reb, 3 ast, 2 blk, 5 stl, 4 pts
12-Tayler McQuilliams, PG - 0/4 fg, 3/4 ft, 2 reb, 9 ast, 3 stl, 3 pts
32-Ashley Nichols, PF - 8/13 fg, 5/6 ft, 12 reb, 3 ast, 1 stl, 21 pts
44-Nicole Goss, SF - 8/22 fg, 2/3 ft, 13 reb, 4 ast, 5 blk, 4 stl, 18 pts
45-Sarah Ortiz, C - 12/25 fg, 2/4 ft, 9 reb, 2 ast, 1 stl, 26 pts
21-Ashlee Klingenberg, G - 6/8 fg, 5 reb, 1 blk, 2 stl, 15 pts
42-Darlene Alugbue, F - 0/3 fg, 3/4 ft, 4 reb, 3 pts
team rebounds: 4
Totals: 36/86 fg (.419), 15/21 ft (.714), 52 reb, 21 ast, 8 blk, 16 stl, 90 pts
3-pt fg (3): Klingenberg 3
Turnovers (17): Goss 5, Lozano 3, McQuilliams 3, Nichols 3, Klingenberg 2, Ortiz
Canyons 85:
4-Erica Doyle, PG - 8/24 fg, 4/5 ft, 2 reb, 9 ast, 1 blk, 3 stl, 21 pts
12-Janette Galindo, SF - 5/14 fg, 1/2 ft, 11 reb, 4 ast, 1 stl, 11 pts
15-Arpa Gregorian, PF - 0/4 fg, 6 reb, 1 stl, 0 pts
24-Alli Weier, SG - 4/12 fg, 3 reb, 1 stl, 8 pts
43-Jessi Loring, C - 13/20 fg, 1/1 ft, 20 reb, 3 ast, 5 blk, 2 stl, 29 pts
25-Melissa Gillard, F - 0/1 fg, 0 pts
32-Christine Raphaelian, F - 6/12 fg, 2/3 ft, 8 reb, 5 ast, 16 pts
22-Kristen Welch, G - 0/2 fg, 1 reb, 0 pts
team rebounds: 5
Totals: 36/89 fg (.404), 8/11 ft (.727), 56 reb, 21 ast, 6 blk, 8 stl, 85 pts
3-pt fg (5): Loring 2, Raphaelian 2, Doyle
Turnovers (22): Loring 7, Gregorian 5, Raphaelian 4, Doyle 3, Galindo 3
Halftime Score: Bakersfield 51, Canyons 44
Updated Records: Bakersfield 13-8, 4-2 in WSC-S; Canyons 11-10, 3-3
Ortiz broke an 85-85 tie on a putback with just over a minute left. McQuilliams had 3 FTs and a steal in the final 18 seconds to clinch the win for BC.
