Cal State Dominguez Hills opened its season with an 83-63 win at Dominican, fueled by Luke Lin’s game-high 21 points and a dominant second half. After trailing by six at halftime, the Toros shot 61.8% from the field after the break, took control with a 17-6 run and never gave up the lead.

By the Numbers
  • Lin: 21 points, 5 assists and 4 steals.
  • Kaden Ericksen: 15 points; Tomi Adesiji: 10 points.
  • Ahsah Huff: 15 rebounds.
  • Second-half shooting: CSUDH made 21 of 34 shots (61.8%).
  • Offensive rebounds: CSUDH 24, Dominican 11.
  • Second-chance points: CSUDH 18, Dominican 8.
Yes, But

The Toros’ rebounding and second-half surge overcame a major weakness at the free-throw line: CSUDH made just 17 of 32 attempts (53.1%), while Dominican made 20 of 27 (74.1%).

What’s Next

CSUDH hosts Vanguard on Friday in its home opener, part of the CCAA/PacWest Challenge. Tipoff is scheduled for 6 p.m.

Bottom Line

Lin led the way, but the decisive edge came on the offensive glass: the Toros turned extra possessions into a second-half turnaround and a 20-point season-opening win.