Cal Poly women’s basketball team thumps Sac State 97-72

Hannah Gilbert scored 23 points and pulled down 17 rebounds as the Cal Poly women’s basketball team defeated Sacramento State 97-72 Tuesday night at Motts Athletic Center.

Dynn Leaupepe came off the bench to add a double-double of her own — 23 points and 10 rebounds — as the Mustangs (7-6) dominated the visiting Hornets (3-8).

Beth Balbierz (12 points) and Lynn Leaupepe (15 points, nine rebounds) also contributed to Cal Poly’s 25-point margin of victory.

Cal Poly shot nearly 52 percent from the field and outrebounded Sacramento State 74-48.

The Mustangs made three of nine 3-point attempts; the Hornets tossed up 60 shots from beyond the arc, hitting just nine.

Cal Poly plays at UC Santa Barbara on Jan. 7.

This story was originally published December 29, 2015 at 9:44 PM with the headline "Cal Poly women’s basketball team thumps Sac State 97-72."