SEASIDE, Calif..---  Cal State Monterey Bay rallied from a seven-point deficit mid-way through the second half to defeat the visiting Humboldt State Lumberjacks 76-71. Rob Lewis paced the Lumberjacks with 19 points while Leland Green added 17 points.  Zachariah Christian added 10 points off the bench for the visitors.
 
FIRST HALF:  A JR Schilling jumper gave the hosts a 10-6 lead in the first three minutes of the game.  A jumper by Rob Lewis capped a 7-3 run by the Lumberjacks as they tied the game at 13-13.  Gabrys Sadaunykas' lay-up tied the game at 22-22 for the 'Jacks at the 10:51 mark of the first half.  Cal State Monterey Bay took a 26-22 lead on a lay-up by Andre Ferguson.  Humboldt State (5-4, 1-3 CCAA) tied the game at 30-30 on an Isaiah Sampson lay-up with 4:14 left in the first stanza.  An old-fashioned three-point play by Leland Green gave HSU a 33-30 lead.  A three by Jackson Strong increased the Lumberjack lead to 38-31 with just 2:34 on the clock in the half.  Back to back lay-ups by Zachariah Christian increased the 'Jack lead to 43-33 late in the half.  A lay-up by Schilling cut the HSU lead to 45-35 heading into the second half.
 
SECOND HALF:  Cal State Monterey Bay (4-6, 1-3 CCAA) scored the first four points of the second half to cut HSU's lead to 45-39.  A jumper by Jackson Strong increased HSU's lead to 47-39 on its next possession.  A three by Charlie Tooley capped a 9-2 run by the Otters as they cut the 'Jack lead to 49-48.  A jumper by Rob Lewis stopped the Otter rally as he gave HSU a 51-48 lead with 12:11 on the clock.  A Leland Green jumper capped a 6-0 run by the Lumberjacks as the guests took a 57-51 lead mid-way through the half.  Cal State Monterey Bay would not go away as the Otters' Tommy Kramer hit a three with 8:27 to go in the game to cut HSU's lead to 60-57.  A lay-up by Zachariah Christian increased the Lumberjack lad to 64-59 with 6:09 on the clock.  CSUMB cut the HSU lead to 65-63, but Jackson Strong went one-for-two from the line and gave HSU a 66-63 with just four minutes to go in the game.  A made free throw by Dwight Murray capped a 6-0 run by the hosts as they took a 69-66 lead.  Lewis' made free throw cut CSUMB's lead to 69-67 with 60 ticks on the clock. A three by Charlie Tooley increased the hosts' lead to 72-67, but a Lewis jumper cut HSU's deficit to 72-69.  Cal State Monterey Bay scored four of the game's final six points to take the 76-71 victory.
 
CHRISTIAN OFF THE BENCH:  Zachariah Christian had 10 points off the bench for the Lumberjacks in 17 minutes.  He went five-for-eight from the field and grabbed three rebounds.
 
LEWIS LEADIN' THE WAY:  Rob Lewis had 19 points to lead the way for HSU.  He went seven-for-15 from the field while dishing out one assist and grabbing seven rebounds. Leland Green added 17 points for the 'Jacks.
 
12 TURNOVERS:  Humboldt State lost even though the 'Jacks forced 12 turnovers including seven by steals.  Leland Green and Jackson Strong each had three steals and Gabrys Sadaunykas added one.
 
UP NEXT:  Humboldt State will return home to Lumberjack Arena on Thursday, December 12 when the 'Jacks host SF State at 7:30pm.