ARCATA, Calif. -- Cal Poly Humboldt aimed to remain undefeated on their home floor this season after hosting Cal State San Marcos Saturday night in Lumberjack Arena. The first place Cougars came in as the only team in the CCAA with double digits in the win column for conference play. With a tough task at hand, Humboldt controlled San Marcos for most of the game but fell in the final few minutes to the Cougars with a final score of 62-56. Emilia Long scored a season-high 23 points on 50 percent shooting, had eight rebounds, two assists, three steals, and one block. 

Emilia Long got her impressive night started early, as she put Humboldt on the board first after sinking a three-pointer on the first possession of the game. The Lumberjacks went up 12-2 and their hot start forced San Marcos to use a timeout. Despite being up 11 points with 3:27 left in the first, the Cougars went on a 9-2 run to close out the first quarter of play. Jacks led 20-16. 

San Marcos tied the game at 22 in the second period of play. Humboldt got hot from beyond the arc and went on a 10-2 run to jump out in front of the Cougars 32-24. Julia Calvin hit back to back threes to lead the run for the Jacks. At the half, Humboldt led the first place Cougars 36-29. 

Despite maintaining a 45-43 lead in the third quarter, the Jacks were held to just nine points in the period. At the 6:19 mark of the fourth quarter, San Marcos grabbed their first lead of the game. The Cougars closed the game on a 11-4 run despite being behind for 34 minutes of play, and defeated Humboldt 62-56. 

Lumberjack Lowdown

• Emilia Long scored a season-high 23 points on 50 percent shooting, had eight rebounds, two assists, three steals, and one block
• Both teams shot roughly 35 percent from the field
• San Marcos out-rebounded Humboldt (48-30), had more second chance points (18-5), bench points (16-7)
• Humboldt had more points in the paint (28-22)
• The Cougars held the Jacks to 20 points in the second half
• Humboldt led for 34 of the 40 minutes 

Records

Cal Poly Humboldt (8-9, 6-7 CCAA)

(RV) Cal State San Marcos (14-4, 11-2 CCAA) 

Up Next

Cal Poly Humboldt will host a pair of games next week from Lumberjack Arena. On Thursday Feb, 1, Humboldt faces San Francisco State for Camper Reunion Night. On Saturday Feb. 3, the Jacks will host Cal State East Bay for their "Big Game." Both games are set to tip-off at 5:30 PM.

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