ARCATA — Three games back with four to go. There have been some crazy finishes in the homestretch of the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) schedule in past seasons, but the Jacks will need a perfect finish - and some help - to make it to the postseason tournament.
The Lumberjacks (5-13 CCAA, 9-15 overall) have to get a lot of help to get to the eighth tournament spot for the CCAA tournament. A lot will be decided this weekend when the Jacks play the team just ahead of them in the standings, Sonoma State (6-12), and the team they ultimately have to catch, San Francisco State (8-10).
In order to make the tournament, the Jacks will have to win their last four games while the Gators lose their last four games or Cal Poly Pomona loses its last four games. San Francisco State and Cal Poly Pomona play each other on Friday.
The Jacks play at Sonoma State on Friday and at San Francisco State on Saturday. Both games tip-off at 5:30 p.m.
Head-to-Head
Sonoma State leads the all-time series 36-32. Earlier this year the Jacks defeated the Seawolves in Lumberjack Arena (66-58).
Lisa Petty scored 31 points in that game. ... Last year HSU swept the two-game series, winning 57-54 at home and 55-44 in Rohnert Park. The Jacks have won the last four games against the Seawolves, and eight of the last nine.
San Francisco State leads the all-time series 32-29. The Gators defeated Humboldt (59-52) in Lumberjack Arena earlier this year. Last year Humboldt swept the two-game series, winning 66-61 at home and 51-34 in San Francisco. ... S.F. State had 10 steals in the win over Humboldt this season.
On-the-Air
Humboldt State basketball can be heard over the airwaves on KATA, 1340 AM, the North Coast's ESPN radio affiliate. BiCoastal Media Sports Director J.B. Mathers describes the action. The broadcast will also be streamed live at
http://socialstreamingplayer.crystalmedianetworks.com/radio/kataam.
Streaming VIdeo
Sonoma State:
http://www.sonomaseawolves.com/custompages/live/wbasketball.html.
S.F. State:
http://beca.sfsu.edu/ksfs/gator-sports-network
LiveStats
Sonoma State:
http://sidearmstats.com/sonoma/wbball/scoreboard.aspx
S.F. State:
http://www.sidearmstats.com/sfsu/wbball/xlive.htm
Sonoma State
The Seawolves (6-12 CCAA, 8-14 overall) are returning home after a great roadtrip in Los Angeles where they beat Cal State Dominguez Hills (72-71) and Cal State L.A. (61-41). ... Against Cal State L.A. the Seawolves hit 10 of 17 3-pointers, with Brianna Burgos doing most of the damage off the bench (5 of 6 from long distance) with a game-high 19 points. ... Sonoma battled back from a 36-27 halftime deficit against CSU Dominguez Hills to win a nailbiter.
San Francisco State
S.F. State (8-10 CCAA, 11-11 overall) will be honoring its four seniors on Saturday (Nicole Hicks, Michaela Booker, Lyneeka Boyd and Desiree Collins). ... The Gators are the team Humboldt has to catch in order to make the CCAA tournament. ... Angela Van Sickel leads the Gators with 12 points per game. ... Farrah Shokoor leads the team with 73 steals and with 7.8 rebounds per game.
Lumberjack Notes
Humboldt had an encouraging second half against Cal State East Bay when the team hit seven 3-pointers to erase a 7-point halftime lead and force overtime in the 58-53 loss. ...
Lisa Petty hit two 3-pointers in the final 67 seconds of regulation and is third on HSU's all-time career 3-point field goal list. ... Dani Gaumer had a season-high nine points against East Bay.
Petty Watch
Career Total Points
1. Nicole Lynch (02-05), 1,623
2. Brittney Taylor (07-10), 1,294
3. Dawn Miner (89-93), 1,290
4. Lisa Petty (2009-active), 1,250
Career Three-Point Field Goals
1. Molly Skonieczny (91-95), 177
2. Jennifer Enos (06-09), 166
3. Lisa Petty (09-active), 150
Career Rebounds
9. Katie Franci (08-09), 572
10. Lisa Petty (09-active), 562
