SAN DIEGO (Interstat) — The San Diego State Aztecs used a dominant second quarter to pull away from the Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners and secure a 78-48 victory in a non-conference women’s basketball game Saturday at Viejas Arena before an announced crowd of 2,101.

The Aztecs improved to 3-1 on the young season, while the Roadrunners remained winless at 0-4.

Despite a competitive first quarter that saw Cal State Bakersfield hold a narrow 24-23 lead, the game turned decisively in the second period. San Diego State’s defense clamped down, holding the Roadrunners to just eight points while its offense exploded for 25. The Aztecs carried a 48-32 advantage into halftime and never looked back, maintaining control throughout the second half.

Nala Williams led all players with a double-double, scoring 25 points and grabbing 10 rebounds for San Diego State. Naomi Panganiban provided significant support with 13 points. The Aztecs’ offense was efficient, scoring 78 points on 76 possessions for an offensive rating of 102.9, and they capitalized heavily on Cal State Bakersfield’s mistakes, scoring 25 points off 19 Roadrunner turnovers.

Cal State Bakersfield was plagued by offensive struggles all afternoon. The team shot just 14 of 49 from the floor and committed 19 turnovers. Their offensive rating of 65.5 reflected the difficulty in generating consistent scoring opportunities against the Aztecs’ defense.

Chrishawn Coleman, a 5-foot-7 guard from Arlington, Virginia, was a bright spot for the Roadrunners, matching Williams with 25 points of her own. Tena Ikidi, a 6-foot-3 forward from Bayelsa State, Nigeria, added 10 points and five rebounds in the losing effort.

San Diego State also saw contributions from Nat Martinez, who dished out five assists, and Bailey Barnhard and Kennedy Lee, who each scored eight points. The Aztecs won the battle on the glass, outrebounding the Roadrunners and collecting 13 offensive boards.

The Roadrunners will look for their first win of the season when they travel to face Omaha on Thursday. San Diego State returns to action at home against Santa Clara on Wednesday.