CSU Bakersfield is having a tough first season in the post-Greg McCall era. Their non-conference Strength of Schedule trails only Fullerton’s among BW schools. The Roadrunners opened conference play with decisive losses to Irvine and San Diego. CSUB is last in the conference in offensive output (48.3 ppg), and 9th in scoring defense, giving up 73.1 ppg.
The Roadrunners’ leading scorers are Alli Dioli (7.9 ppg), a sophomore transfer from Mission Community College and UVM redshirt senior transfer, Ary Dizon (7.6 ppg). Dizon also leads the Roadrunners in rebounding (5.0 rpg) and has 29 blocked shots in 12 games. Former UCD recruit, junior Marley Langhi, adds 5.9 ppg smh 3.5 rpg, mostly coming off the bench. Langhi appeared in 21 games off the bench for the Aggies in 2021-22, contributing 1.8 ppg and 1 rpg.
Thanks for your excellent write up about this game, TR67! The Aggie WBB team deserves a good following here on our forum. The Ags have come together nicely this year and certainly look like a team that could be a frontrunner in the Big West. Go Ags!
Beyond the Recap: Great to see Mazzie Harris and Nya Epps come out aggressive and confident on offense. The two anchors on defense were looking for their shots.
Over the last few games, Coach Jen Gross seems to have found a rotation that's working, bringing in Baker and Bennett as the first subs then filtering in other players as the game dictates. The bench continued its recent strong play contributing 32 points-25 rebounds-9 assists. Since the Santa Barbara game, the bench has played extended minutes and making solid contributions. Individual improvement is obvious, which is a good sign for the future, both immediate and next season.
Big West Score Alert: UC Irvine 54 UC Riverside 59 at Riverside. The Aggies get an assist from the Highlanders! And a BIG week ahead for UCD women, playing at Long Beach with the conference lead possibly on the line.