Alexander Lang Reach Milestones In Win At Csub

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Alexander, Lang Reach Milestones in Win at CSUB
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Alexander, Lang Reach Milestones in Win at CSUB

Bakersfield, Calif. -

Senior Kindred Alexander and sophomore Jalayla Lang each reached career milestones as the CSU Bakersfield women's basketball team topped Cal State Fullerton 70-58 on Saturday night inside the Icardo Center.

Alexander scored her 1,000th career point in the first quarter, while Lang drained her 100th career three-pointer midway through the fourth. Both players helped the Roadrunners (6-16, 2-8 Big West) pull away from the Titans (2-19, 0-10 Big West) late in the game after Fullerton trimmed a 20-point deficit down to three.

Alexander Reaches 1,000-Point Plateau

Alexander entered Saturday's game needing 13 points to reach the 1,000-point mark for her career. She wasted little time in getting there, scoring the game's first five points. Alexander finished the game with 16 points, giving her 1,001 for her career.

Alexander is the 21st player in CSU Bakersfield women's basketball history to reach the 1,000-point mark. She is also the first player to do so since Alexxus Johnson in 2019.

Lang Drains 100th Career Three-Pointer

Lang entered Saturday's game needing just two three-pointers to reach the 100-mark for her career. She drained her first attempt from beyond the arc in the first quarter and hit her 100th career three-pointer with 5:39 remaining in the fourth quarter.

Lang finished the game with three three-pointers, giving her 101 for her career. She is the 10th player in CSU Bakersfield women's basketball history to reach the 100-three-pointer mark.

Roadrunners Pull Away Late

The Roadrunners led by as many as 20 points in the third quarter, but the Titans rallied to cut the deficit to three, 55-52, with 6:23 remaining in the fourth quarter.

CSUB answered with a 7-0 run to push its lead back to 10, and the Titans never got closer than five the rest of the way.

Up Next

The Roadrunners return to action on Thursday, Feb. 9, when they host UC Riverside at the Icardo Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m.