San Luis Obispo—For the second game in a row, a Highlander had a career-high scoring output in leading the team to victory. Just two nights removed from fellow John W. North alum Brittany Crain's career night, Simone DeCoud poured in a season-high 24 points in a, 75-62, win at Cal Poly.

The UC Riverside Women's Basketball team overcame a first half deficit to claim their 10^th straight Big West conference victory.

Crain scored 11 straight Highlander points in the second period, after going scoreless in the first. DeCoud had 13 at the break, including nine in the opening period to help the Highlanders maintain striking distance.

UCR (17-7, 10-0) trailed 36-33 after two quarters played. They got 26 of their 33 points from Crain and DeCoud, who had 13 apiece.

Cal Poly (11-13, 4-7) led the entire first half and UCR's first lead was at 45-44 early in the third.

With the score 50-48 near the end of the third, DeCoud stole the ball in backcourt, dribbled to the corner and knocked down a three to put the Highlanders ahead. The Mustangs would answer with a three of their own to reclaim the lead, and on the last play of the quarter DeCoud dribbled into space to knock down a jumper, but landed on a Cal Poly defender's foot.

DeCoud would remain on the floor in pain as the third period buzzer sounded with the Highlanders leading, 52-51.

Rejane Verin, who picked up two quick fouls in the first minutes of the game, had her sixth double double of the season heading into the final frame with 11 points, 10 rebounds.

In the fourth quarter, UCR had a three point lead at 59-56 with 6:59 to play. They would go on to outscore Cal Poly, 16-6, to close out the game.

Crain scored eight points down the stretch, Verin four and DeCoud returned the contest to contribute four as well to secure the, 75-62, road victory.  

Crain finished with 26 points, eight rebounds and Verin 14 points, 11 rebounds. DeCoud repeatedly scored on drives to the basket and jumpers in the lane in amassing her season-high 24 points.

Cal Poly was led by Beth Balbierz's 20 points and Lynn Leaupepe's 12.

The UC Riverside Women's Basketball Team returns home to face Long Beach State Thursday, February 18 at 5:00 pm in the first game of a double header. The Men's team takes on UC Santa Barbara at 8 pm.