LONG BEACH, Calif. (Interstat) — The California Baptist Lancers remained undefeated on the young season, using a dominant third-quarter surge to overpower the Long Beach State 49ers 83 to 60 in a non-conference women’s basketball game Wednesday night at the Walter Pyramid.

The Lancers improved to 3 wins and 0 losses, while the 49ers fell to 0 wins and 3 losses in front of an announced crowd of 628.

The game was tightly contested for the first half, with California Baptist holding a 41 to 29 lead at the intermission. The contest was decisively broken open in the third quarter, where the Lancers erupted for 28 points while holding Long Beach State to 19, stretching their advantage to a comfortable 21 points heading into the final period.

California Baptist’s victory was fueled by a stifling defensive effort and efficient scoring from beyond the arc. The Lancers forced 19 Long Beach State turnovers, converting them into 21 points, while the 49ers managed only 5 points off 12 Lancers turnovers. California Baptist also recorded 9 steals and 7 blocks, disrupting the Long Beach State offense throughout the night.

The Lancers found their shooting touch from three-point range, connecting on 14 of 38 attempts. In contrast, Long Beach State struggled immensely from deep, making only 4 of 21 three-point attempts. Overall, California Baptist shot 29 of 71 from the field, while the 49ers were held to 21 of 67 shooting.

Filipa Barros, a guard from Vermoim, Portugal, delivered a standout all-around performance for the Lancers, posting a triple-double with 10 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists in 35 minutes of action. She was instrumental in facilitating the offense and controlling the tempo.

She was joined by several key contributors. Khloe Lemon of Omaha, Nebraska, led the Lancers in scoring with 17 points, including several crucial three-pointers. Lauren Olsen from Douglas, Wyoming, added 15 points and 5 rebounds, while Chance Bucher of Half Moon Bay, California, also chipped in 15 points, primarily from long distance. Emma Johansson, a forward from Jonkoping, Sweden, provided a strong interior presence with 11 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 blocks.

For Long Beach State, JaQuoia Jones-Brown of Atlanta was the primary offensive threat, leading all scorers with 19 points to go along with 7 rebounds. Khylee Pepe, a local product from Long Beach, recorded 13 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. Judit Oliva Fernandez of El Prat De Llobregat, Spain, posted a double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds, but the 49ers could not overcome their offensive struggles and ball-handling issues, which resulted in a season-low three assists as a team.

The Lancers will look to continue their winning streak when they return home to host San Jose State on Friday. Long Beach State seeks its first victory of the season at home against Sacramento State on Saturday.