Record 104 points by CSM & 8 three's by Jajeh in tourney win over Butte
SAN MATEO -- Gabby Jajeh poured in 26 points, including a school record eight three?s, as host College of San Mateo roared past visiting Butte College, 104-78, in an opening round game of the Tom Martinez Women?s Basketball Invitational Friday night. It was the first 100-point game for the Bulldogs in CSM Coach Michelle Warner?s 18 years at CSM.
Team Stats
Butte
| Game Statistics | Butte | San Mateo |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (24-62) | (41-70) |
| Field Goal % | 38.7% | 58.6% |
| Rebounds | 50 | 37 |
| Assists | 11 | 31 |
| Turnovers | 22 | 14 |
San Mateo
| Game Statistics | Butte | San Mateo |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (24-62) | (41-70) |
| Field Goal % | 38.7% | 58.6% |
| Rebounds | 50 | 37 |
| Assists | 11 | 31 |
| Turnovers | 22 | 14 |
| Game Statistics | Butte | San Mateo |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (24-62) | (41-70) |
| Field Goal % | 38.7% | 58.6% |
| Rebounds | 50 | 37 |
| Assists | 11 | 31 |
| Turnovers | 22 | 14 |
COLLEGE OF SAN MATEO SPORTS NEWS December 18, 2015 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Fred Baer baerf@smccd.edu mobile/txt: 650.483.3733
Record 8 three's by Jajeh:
CSM TALLIES 21ST CENTURY RECORD 104 POINTS TO RUN PAST BUTTE (78) IN TOURNEY OPENER
SAN MATEO -- Gabby Jajeh poured in 26 points, including a school record eight three's, as host College of San Mateo roared past visiting Butte College, 104-78, in an opening round game of the Tom Martinez Women's Basketball Invitational Friday night. It was the first 100-point game for the Bulldogs in CSM Coach Michelle Warner's 18 years at CSM.
Sophia Leon added 17 points and Mariah Elzy added 16 in limited action as the Bulldogs averaged over 30 points for the first three quarters before slowing the pace at the end. It was 93-59 after three periods.
Elzy had a double-double, with 10 rebounds. So did Corryne Millett with 12 points and 10 boards. Taylor Cormier had 12 points and eight assists.
CSM (7-2) will play Solano College (4-7) in a 7 p.m. semifinal on Saturday. Solano beat Santa Monica, 81-67, in another opener. In the other bracket, Contra Costa defeated Diablo Valley, 78-67, and Shasta downed Reedley, 65-50. Those winners play at 5 p.m. Saturday, following consolation rounds games at 1 and 3 p.m. On Sunday, the third place game is at 1 p.m., followed by the championship game at 3 p.m.
Butte is now 1-10.
--Jajeh, a 5-6 freshman guard out of Mercy High (San Francisco), had a previous high game of 17 points and five three's in a 82-46 win over Shasta earlier this month. Warner believes the previous record for most three's in a CSM game was six.
COLLEGE OF SAN MATEO TOM MARTINEZ WOMEN'S BASKETBALL INVITATIONAL
FRIDAY'S FIRST ROUND GAME SCORES
Contra Costa 78, Diablo Valley 67
Shasta 65, Reedley 50
Solano 81, Santa Monica 67
San Mateo 104, Butte 78
Saturday's Schedule:
Consolation Semifinals,
1 p.m., Diablo Valley 6-4) vs. Reedley (3-6)
3 pm. Santa Monica (2-7) vs. Butte (1-10).
Championship Semifinal:
5 p.m., Contra Costa (8-5) vs. Shasta (8-7)
7 p.m., San Mateo (7-2) vs. Solano (4-7)
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