LONG BEACH, Calif. (Interstat) — The San Francisco women’s basketball team used a strong second quarter and a stifling defensive effort in the fourth to defeat Long Beach State 68-55 on Thursday night at Walter Pyramid. The Dons improved to 3-2 overall while the 49ers remained winless at 0-5.

Candy Edokpaigbe led all scorers with 22 points for San Francisco. The Dons held a narrow 41-30 lead at halftime and limited Long Beach State to just six points in the final quarter to secure the victory. JaQuoia Jones-Brown scored 20 points to pace the 49ers.