[Box score] 

CARSON, Calif. – The top-seeded Cal State Dominguez Hills women's basketball team is advancing to the NCAA West Regional semifinals with a 77-58 win over No. 8 seed Azusa Pacific.
 
Cristina Jones recorded game-highs of 25 points and 13 rebounds to lead the Toros. The 2024-25 CCAA Freshman of the Year went 10-of-17 from the field and 5-of-6 at the free throw line. She registered eight of her 13 rebounds on the offensive glass.
 
Cal State Dominguez Hills would dominate the boards all game, outrebounding Azusa Pacific 43-28, and outscored them 18-11 on second chance points.
 
Nala Williams added 17 points, seven rebounds, five assists, and two steals. Asia Jordan chipped in with 11 points. Eleven different Toros put points on the board in the victory.
 
The defense has been the calling card for CSUDH all year, and it was on full display in this game. The Toros limited the Cougars to .340 percent shooting and 0-for-9 start to open the second half. During this six-minute field goal drought, Dominguez Hills went on a 15-2 run to extend its 10-point halftime lead (38-28) to 23 points (53-30) late in the third quarter. APU would get its deficit back to 14 with 54 seconds remaining in the third quarter, but it would get no closer the rest of the way.
 
Cal State Dominguez Hills also held PacWest Player of the Year Kelli Heimburger to just 12 points on 3-of-14 shooting. She tied for the team lead in scoring, along with Lauren Jones.
 
The Toros will take on GNAC Champions Alaska Anchorage in the NCAA West Regional semifinal on Saturday, Mar. 15, at 7:30 p.m.

BOTH SETS OF POSTGAME INTERVIEWS (CSUSH & APU)