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(From University Wire)
Byline: Sean Martin
The Cal Poly women's basketball team pulled an escape job at home Thursday night that would have made Houdini proud.
After being down as many as 13 points in the second half to the Big West Conference-leading Long Beach State 49ers, the Mustangs went on a 22-9 run in the last nine minutes of play to win 61-56.
Senior guard Kari Dupperon got the charge underway at the midpoint of the second half. Her 3-pointer pulled the Mustangs within eight points.
After Long Beach State's sophomore guard Candice Wilson made a free throw, freshman forward Sarah Grieve got the Mustangs back in the ball game. She scored five points on the team's next trip down the court, hitting a 12-foot jumper and getting fouled, getting two free throws since Long Beach was over the foul limit. After making the first free throw, she missed the second, but was able to score two more points in the paint. This stretch got Cal Poly within four points with 8:30 to play.
The Mustangs took the lead for good on senior forward Heather Journey's jumper with 5:32 left.