ARCATA, Calif---  Humboldt State saw its rally from a 11-point deficit late in the second half fall shot in a 77-74 overtime loss to the visiting Cal State Monterey Bay Otters this evening in a CCAA game in Lumberjack Arena.  The "Jacks lost despite Jaden Edwards' fourth double-double of the season with 19 points and 12 rebounds. Will Johnson added 19 points as well while Amari Green chipped in 10 points off the bench for HSU. 
 
FIRST HALF:  Cal State Monterey Bay (3-2, 2-0 CCAA) scored the first nine points of the game capped by a Levi Frankland three.  An Austin Harris lay-up capped a 9-3 run by the 'Jacks to cut the deficit to 12-9 just seven minutes into the game.  CSUMB increased its lead to 25-10 on an Andrew Ferguson lay-up midway through the first half. The Otters took a 32-14 lead on a jumper by Franklin with seven minutes left in the first stanza.  Humboldt State came back and cut the Otters lead to 39-29 on a jumper by Amari Green with 80 seconds left in the half. The Otters scored the final three points of the half to take a 42-29 lead into the locker room. 
 
SECOND HALF:  Cal State Monterey Bay increased its lead to 47-29 on an old-fashioned three-point play by Tommy Kramer to start the second half. HSU outscored the Otters 14-6 in the next seven minutes to cut the guests' lead to 53-43 capped by an Andrew Mork lay-up.  CSUMB increased their lead to 66-53 on two free throws by Jailen Nelson with just 3:39 to go in regulation.  Humboldt State (5-2, 0-2 CCAA) didn't go away as the 'Jacks finished the game on a 13-0 run to send the game tied at 66-66.  Bryce Mitchell scored the tying point going one-for-two from the line with just one second left in regulation to send the game into overtime.
 
OVERTIME:  A Will Johnson jumper just thirty seconds into the overtime gave HSU a 68-66 lead.  The Otters tied the game at 68-68 on two free throws by Kyle Johnson.  A Bryce Mitchell jumper gave HSU back the lead, CSUMB scored the next five points to take a 73-70 lead with 90 seconds left in the overtime.  A Jaden Edwards' jumper cut CSUMB's lead to 73-72 on HSU's next possession.  CSUMB increased its lead to three (75-72) on two Jailen Nelson free throws with just 41 seconds to go in the first overtime. HSU came right back and cut the deficit to 75-74 on a jumper by Amari Green.  CSUMB's Nelson made two free throws to increase the guests' lead to 77-74 with just nine seconds on the clock.  HSU had a chance to tie the game, but the Otters' defense forced a turnover by the hosts as CSUMB took the 77-74 overtime win.   
 
FOURTH DOUBLE-DOUBLE:  Jaden Edwards recorded his second straight double-double and fourth of the season this evening.  He scored 19 points and grabbed 12 rebounds.  He also had a blocked shot, two steals and an assist.
 
29-23:  Humboldt State's bench outscored the Otters' bench 29-23 lead by Amari Green with 10 points.  Thomas Nelson and Andrew Mork each had seven points while AJ Sims scored three points and Austin Harris scored two points. 
 
UP NEXT: Humboldt State will end its six-game home stand this Thursday, December 9 when the 'Jacks host Simpson in their final non-conference game of the regular season at 7pm in Lumberjack Arena.