BAKERSFIELD, Cali

f.-CSU Bakersfield (3-15) hosts San Diego State (9-4) in the first of three consecutive CSUB Men's and Women's Basketball doubleheaders Saturday.  The Roadrunner women take on the Aztecs at 2 p.m. followed by a 7 p.m. CSUB men's basketball game between the 'Runners and UT-Pan American.

CSUB defeated San Diego State 73-62 last season in San Diego in the first ever meeting between the two schools. The Aztecs have won five in row including a 79-37 decision Wedneday night against Longwood at home. Courtney Clements leads San Diego State in scoring with a 17.0 points per game average.

Sam Martin scored the final six Colorado State points including the gamewinner with 21 seconds remaining to lift the Rams to a 65-63 victory over CSU Bakersfield Wednesday night in the Icardo Center.

The Roadrunners overcame an eight-point Colorado State second half lead to take a six-point advantage, 63-57, on a pair of Tika Smith (R-Jr., Sweetwater, Texas Sweetwater HS) free throws with 4:09 remaining. The Rams' LaDeyah Forte made it 63-59 with 3:43 to go. Martin hit a layup with just over two minutes to go to get the Rams to within two. Martin's free throws with 51 seconds remaining tied the score.

Kristine Herman (R-Sr., San Ramon, Calif., Florida Gulf Coast), who led the 'Runners with 19 points, would miss a three-point field goal attempt on ensuing CSUB possession. Forte, the Colorado State point guard appeared to have traveled just before passing the ball to Martin for the gamewinner, but no call was made as the 6-2 post player recorded her game 20th and 21st points. Ciarra Ford's (Jr., Long Beach, Calif., Mt. Sac College) layup with three seconds remaining fell short, giving the Rams the victory.    

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