Toros Claim Western Regional Title

March Madness is in full bloom in Carson, California as Cal State Dominguez Hills wrapped up the Women’s NCAA Division II Western Regionals title.

The top seeded Toro’s knocked off the #3 seeded Cal State University San Marcos 73-51 at the Torodome.

The win sends the Toro’s to St. Joseph, Missouri for an eight-team tournament that takes place March 20th-22nd. The two top teams will head to Dallas April 1st to play for the National Championship.

Dawnyell Lair had a double-double scoring 13 points and grabbing a game high 11 rebounds.

Asia Jordan poured in a game high 19 points and pulled down 10 rebounds to lead the charge after the Toros were in constant foul trouble during the first half of play. The sophomore sensation from Lakewood High stepped up big time and was named West Regional Most Outstanding Player.

Lair asserted herself after halftime and showed why she was named the CCAA Player of the Year and CCAA Defensive Player of the Year. The former Fairfax standout scored eight points in 90 seconds to give the Toros a 37-31 lead. That pumped up her teammates leading to the first double-figure lead of the game at 48-38 on a Jordan layup with four seconds left in the quarter.

All-Tournament selection Charity Gallegos scored seven-straight points to bring CSUSM to within 10 at 55-45 with 4:30 left in regulation. The Toros were just to strong as they out-rebounded the Cougars 51 to 29, including 23 on the offensive end, leading to 50 points in the paint.

The victory allowed the Toros to reach the 31-win plateau for the first time in school history. They have also won three games in a regional for the first time in program history played in the NCAA West Region final.

“I am extremely proud of this team,” said head coach John Bonner. “They are a bunch of hungry, helpful, and humble young women who are doing all they can to make sure their imprint on the university is set in stone.”

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Actor and comedian Mike Epps has apologized to fans after security screeners found a gun in a carry-on bag at Indianapolis International Airport.Agents from the Transportation Security Administration called airport police Sunday morning after finding a Smith & Wesson .38-caliber pistol loaded with four rounds in Epps’ backpack.

Epps, an Indianapolis native who was in town for a comedy show at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, was not arrested, but police took the firearm.

In a a video posted on his Instagram account, Epps told fans he “had a long night” in his hometown and forgot about the firearm. He said he carries a gun for protection.“Shoutout to all my fans out there and wanna apologize if you’re seeing any negativity about a gun charge at an airport. I had a long night, I had a show in my hometown and I literally forgot that I had my pistol in my bag,’’ Epps said in the video.

‘’Now if you wanna know why I carry a gun, I carry money all the time, I be having jewelry on, and these dudes is out here robbing people.

‘’So I wanna make sure I make it clear that I ain’t out here doing nothing wrong but I keep a gun on me because I gotta protect myself. Sometimes I’m not with my security. So just wanna let y’all know that I’m still on some positive vibes. And sorry that it happened. All I can tell you is that the world is crazy. Stay strapped.”

No charges have been filed against Epps.

Epps has starred in movies including “The House Next Door: Meet the Blacks 2,” “Next Friday’’ and “Friday After Next.” He appears in the upcoming Marvel movie “Madame Web” starring Dakota Johnson, and the Apple TV+ series “Lady in the Lake” starring Natalie Portman.

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Coach Jon Bonner getting his victory shower by members of his Cal State University Dominguez Hills women’s basketball team after their 73-51 victory over Cal State University San Marcos moving on to the NCAA Divions II Elite 8. (Courtesy Photo)

Cal State Dominguez woman’s basketball team along with the coaching staff, University President Dr. Thomas A. Parham (far left), and University Vice President Dr. William Franklin (far right) after punching their ticket to the NCAA Division II Elite 8 in St. Joesph, Missouri.

West Regional Most Outstanding Player Asia Jordan (23) with two of her 19 points to go along with 10 rebounds. (Courtesy Photo)