Cuesta 49, at Santa Barbara 73

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (Interstat) — The Santa Barbara City College women’s basketball team used a dominant third-quarter surge to pull away from visiting Cuesta College and secure a 73-49 victory in a Western State Conference matchup Friday night. The Vaqueros, improving to 21-6 overall, broke open a competitive game by outscoring the Cougars 26-15 in the pivotal third period. That explosion turned a 33-20 halftime lead into a commanding 59-35 advantage entering the final quarter, effectively deciding the contest. Cuesta, which fell to 11-16, struggled offensively from the opening tip. The Cougars managed just six points in the first quarter… Read more...