Second Half Surge Leads the Otters to Second Straight Win

ATHERTON, Calif. – The Cal State Monterey Bay women's basketball team defeated Jessup, 53–40, on Saturday in a neutral-site matchup at Haynes-Prim Pavilion, using a strong second half to move to 2–0 on the young season. After scoring 13 points in the first two quarters, the Otters outscored Jessup, 40–18, the rest of the way and took control of the game with a decisive third quarter. CSUMB relied on its defense early to stay within reach, forcing 21 Jessup turnovers and holding the Warriors to one made three-pointer. The offense finally clicked coming out of halftime, when the Otters shot...