| 2017 National Invitation Tournament - First Round |
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2 |
Final |
| CSU Bakersfield |
44 |
29 |
73 |
| California |
19 |
47 |
66 |
Haas Pavilion - Berkeley, Calif.
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66
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| Box Score |
Player of the Game
Dedrick Basile led CSU Bakersfield with 18 points, including four three-pointers, to go with five rebounds, four assists, two steals and a blocked shot as the No. 8-seed Roadrunners knocked off top-seeded California in the first round of the NIT Tuesday for their first-ever postseason victory at the Division I level.
Key Stats
- CSUB opened the game on an 8-0 run, holding the Golden Bears scoreless for the first 4:02 of the game, and outscored Cal 44-19 on the half. The 'Runners drained eight three-pointers on the half, shooting 50 percent from the field, 62 percent from three-point range and 80 percent from the free throw line, while the Golden Bears connected on just 17 percent from the floor, 25 percent from downtown and 64 percent from the line.
- Cal slowly chipped away at the CSUB lead in the second half and used an 11-3 run to make it a 10-point game with 3:18 remaining. The Golden Bears, which outscored CSUB 47-29 in the second half, got as close as six, but the 'Runners made free throws when needed to secure the victory.
- Shon Briggs added 17 points and nine rebounds, while Damiyne Durham chipped in 13 points and Brent Wrapp finished with 11.