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Yahoo
28-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Cal State Dominguez Hills men's basketball to play for NCAA Division II title
Jeremy Dent-Smith scored 33 points and Adam Afifi and Jordan Hilstock each added 15 to lead the Cal State Dominguez Hills men's basketball team to a 94-83 overtime victory over Dallas Baptist on Thursday night in the NCAA Division II semifinal at the Ford Center in Evansville, Ind. The Toros will take on Nova Southeastern (Fla.) (35-1) or Washburn in the nationally televised championship game Saturday at noon PDT on CBS. The Toros fell behind 35-16 in the first half before rallying in the second half. Alex Garcia made a key three-pointer for the Toros in the final seconds of regulation to tie the score at 76-76 and send the game into overtime. Advertisement Read more: Cal State Dominguez Hills basketball teams make historic Final Four runs Dominguez Hills (29-5) outscored the Patriots 18-7 in the overtime period. Dent-Smith made a jumper and Afifi made a three-pointer to open the extra period and set the tone for the Toros. Dominguez Hills outrebounded the Patriots 39-30 and shot 40% from the three-point line. Dent-Smith led the Toros with four three-pointers. Dallas Baptist (34-4) was led by Ricky Lujan's 22 points. Get the best, most interesting and strangest stories of the day from the L.A. sports scene and beyond from our newsletter The Sports Report. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
Yahoo
27-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Cal State Dominguez Hills basketball teams make historic Final Four runs
Nala Williams scored 21 points and Asia Jordan added 19 as Cal State Dominguez Hills defeated Union, 68-50, at UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse in Pittsburgh to reach the Division II national championship game for the first time in school history. The No. 3 seed Toros (36-1) are the first California team to play in the Division II national title game since 2015 when Cal Baptist made the final and aims to be the first California school to win a national title since Cal Poly Pomona in 2002. Dominguez Hills applied consistent defensive pressure, controlled the paint and outscored No. 7 seed Union (Tenn.) 20-8 in fast break points. Advertisement Read more: Prep talk: Former University standout David Cheatom is in NCAA Division II Final Four The Toros will play No. 1 seed Grand Valley State (37-2) at 4 p.m. PDT Friday for the national title at UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse. The Lakers advanced to the championship by beating Pittsburgh State 68-61 on Wednesday night. The women's basketball team's success extends a historic season for the school's hoops programs. The No. 7 seed Cal State Dominguez Hills men's basketball team rallied from a double-digit deficit to beat No. 2 seed West Liberty 84-79 on Tuesday night at the Ford Center in Evansville, Ind., to reach the Division II Final Four for the first time in school history. The Toros (29-5) will face No. 3 seed Dallas Baptist (34-4) on Thursday at 3 p.m. PDT. Get the best, most interesting and strangest stories of the day from the L.A. sports scene and beyond from our newsletter The Sports Report. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
Los Angeles Times
27-03-2025
- Sport
- Los Angeles Times
Cal State Dominguez Hills basketball teams make historic Final Four runs
Nala Williams scored 21 points and Asia Jordan added 19 as Cal State Dominguez Hills defeated Union, 68-50, at UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse in Pittsburgh to reach the Division II national championship game for the first time in school history. The No. 3 seed Toros (36-1) are the first California team to play in the Division II national title game since 2015 when Cal Baptist made the final and aims to be the first California school to win a national title since Cal Poly Pomona in 2002. Dominguez Hills applied consistent defensive pressure, controlled the paint and outscored No. 7 seed Union (Tenn.) 20-8 in fast break points. The Toros will play No. 1 seed Grand Valley State (37-2) at 4 p.m. PDT Friday for the national title at UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse. The Lakers advanced to the championship by beating Pittsburgh State 68-61 on Wednesday night. The women's basketball team's success extends a historic season for the school's hoops programs. The No. 7 seed Cal State Dominguez Hills men's basketball team rallied from a double-digit deficit to beat No. 2 seed West Liberty 84-79 on Tuesday night at the Ford Center in Evansville, Ind., to reach the Division II Final Four for the first time in school history. The Toros (29-5) will face No. 3 seed Dallas Baptist (34-4) on Thursday at 3 p.m. PDT.
Los Angeles Times
26-03-2025
- Sport
- Los Angeles Times
Prep talk: Former University standout David Cheatom is in NCAA Division II Final Four
Cal State Dominguez Hills has advanced to the Final Four of the NCAA Division II tournament in men's basketball, and one of its standout players is former University High All-City guard David Cheatom. He scored 22 points as No. 7-seeded Dominguez Hills upset No. 2-seeded West Liberty 86-84 in Evansville, Ind., on Tuesday. Dominguez Hills will play No. 3-seeded Dallas Baptist in Thursday's semifinals. 'I'm over the moon,' University coach Steve Ackerman said. 'I'm so excited for him and the team and their coaches.' The 6-foot-4 Cheatom was a two-time All-City player for University before joining Dominguez Hills for the 2021-22 season. Last season he was a medical redshirt. This season as a graduate student, he's averaging 10.9 points. 'I've been texting him,' Ackerman said. 'He's very excited. He and the team are living in the moment.' The leading scorer for Dominguez Hills is former Gardena Serra guard Jeremy Dent-Smith, averaging 18.4 points. This is a daily look at the positive happenings in high school sports. To submit any news, please email
Los Angeles Times
12-02-2025
- General
- Los Angeles Times
Registration open: Journalism Conference at CSU Dominguez Hills March 29
[hsinsider_featured_image_caption] [hsinsider_category_title tag=h2] [hsinsider_post_social_share] Attend workshops to improve your multimedia journalism skills. High school students across Southern California are invited to attend a Youth Journalism Conference hosted by Cal State Dominguez Hills and L.A. Times High School Insider. The conference will be held at the CSU Dominguez Hills campus in Carson, Calif. on March 29, 2025. The conference is free to attend and lunch is included. CSU Dominguez Hills campus 1000 E. Victoria Street Carson, Calif., 90747 Learn from workshops led by journalists and connect with fellow student storytellers from schools across Southern California. An adviser or parent must register on behalf of their student(s). Maximum capacity for the event is 100 attendees — register now before it fills up completely! Student attendees must be accompanied by an adviser or parent. Register here! Related
