LONG BEACH, Calif. (Interstat) — JaQuoia Jones-Brown scored 29 points and Long Beach State closed on a 13-4 run to edge UC Riverside 75-72 in a Big West women’s basketball game Thursday night at Walter Pyramid.

The 49ers, who trailed by eight after the first quarter, took their first lead late in the fourth. Jones-Brown, who added four assists, hit a crucial 3-pointer with 1:16 remaining. Hannah Wickstrom led the Highlanders with 28 points and five assists.

Both teams shot efficiently, with Long Beach State at 48.1% from the field and UC Riverside at 43.4%. The 49ers improved to 3-17, while the Highlanders fell to 6-14.