TWIN FALLS, Idaho - The College of Southern Idaho Women's Basketball Team won its sixth straight game and avenged two earlier season losses Thursday, beating USU Eastern 63-55.
The Golden Eagles and USU Eastern had almost identical numbers in every category on paper but two. While the two teams each shot 37 percent from the field, the Golden Eagles put up 11 more shot attempts, making four more field goals. And CSI forced USU Eastern into 22 turnovers compared to CSI's 13. The Golden Eagles scored 22 points off turnovers compared to 14 for USU Eastern.
CSI's Petra Farkas led all scorers with 20 points. She added eight rebounds. Allie Thayne finished with 13 points and 10 rebounds and Finley Garnett posted 12 points and nine rebounds. It was only fitting those three had big nights on sophomore night. The other two CSI starters Karmelah Dean posted eight assists and six steals and Taylia Stimpson had 10 points, six rebounds, three assists and five steals. Combined, those five players accounted for all but four of CSI's points.
The Golden Eagles have secured the three seed for next week's Region 18 Tournament. CSI will take on USU Eastern to open the tournament Friday at 5:30 p.m.