It was a disappointing game for the Long Beach State women’s basketball team, to say the least.  After spending just a few moments talking to her team, a frustrated Jody Wynn emerged from the locker room.  When asked why the conversation was so brief (Long Beach State coaches aren’t exactly known for their brevity after losses), Wynn just said, “I think they know how I feel.”  Her team started slow and never got any faster, committing 28 turnovers (and creating 28 Davis points) and shooting just 25% in the game, falling 70-46 to UC Davis.

With the loss, the 49ers dropped to 12-15 overall and 8-6 in the Big West, while UCD improved to 18-8, 10-3 BWC.

It seemed the first time this season Wynn was frustrated with the limits of the roster she inherited.  “You have to have kids who can dribble, pass, and shoot to get past [Davis’ trapping defense].  You have to have skilled players to be able to attack that defense.”

Senior Karina Figueroa scored a team-high 11 points, while classmate Ally Wade chipped in 10. Senior Brett Timmons led the 49ers on the boards with a season-best nine rebounds. Sophomore Tipesa Moorer also finished with seven points and eight rebounds.

UC Davis raced out to a 14-0 advantage before Figueroa got The Beach on the board with a layup at the 16:03 mark. The Aggies would go up by as many as 25 before the 49ers went on a modest 7-3 run over the final four minutes to go into the break trailing, 38-17.

UCD shot 48.1 percent from the field and a blistering 66.7 percent (6-for-9) from beyond the arc, while it held Long Beach State to a 23.1 field goal percentage in the first half.

The 49ers cut the deficit to 18 early in the second period after a pair of 3-pointers from Wade and Figueroa, but the Aggies rebuilt their lead to as many as 30 (59-29) with 7:15 to play. UC Davis cruised the rest of the way as it moved into first place in the Big West with the 70-46 victory.

Lisa Peterson led a balanced Aggie attack with 13 points. Paige Mintun and Samantha Meggison both added nine points apiece.

Long Beach State returns to the Walter Pyramid on Saturday, Feb. 27, when it takes on Pacific at 4 p.m. (PST). The 49ers will honor their six seniors following their final home game.