POMONA, Calif. -- Cal Poly Humboldt finished their SoCal road trip on Saturday evening from Kellogg Arena in Pomona. Taking on the Broncos for the second time this season, the 'Jacks aimed to come away with another win under their belt. However, the road continued to prove tough for the Humboldt, as they fell to a 1-10 record when not in Lumberjack Arena, and dropped the CCAA matchup to Cal Poly Pomona with a score of 52-46.
Sara Ahmadpour led the way with 12 points and eight rebounds.
A slow start offensively in the first half for both teams saw a halftime score of just 26-19, advantage Pomona. The 'Jacks came out and shot 38 percent from the field and 60 percent from three-point range in the third quarter. Humboldt held a 36-34 lead going into the final 10 minutes of play. The Broncos responded with 47 percent shooting in the fourth quarter and pulled away down the stretch, outscoring Humboldt 18-10 in the final 10 minutes of play. Pomona evened the season series and split with Humboldt after defeating the 'Jacks on Saturday with a final score of 52-46.
Humboldt is now in a three-way tie for seventh place in the CCAA standings with five games to go. Sonoma State, Stanislaus State, and Cal Poly Humboldt all hold an 8-9 CCAA record.
Notable Stats
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Sara Ahmadpour stood out for Humboldt with 12 points and eight rebounds
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Jadis Watson tied Ahmadpour for a team-high 12 points
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Emilia Long snatched four steals
- Pomona out-rebounded Humboldt 48-31
- Both teams shot under 35 percent
- The game had five lead changes and four ties
Records
Cal Poly Humboldt (10-11, 8-9 CCAA)
Cal Poly Pomona (15-7, 11-6 CCAA)
Up Next
Next week, Humboldt takes their final road trip of the regular season, facing off against Stanislaus State (13-14, 8-9 CCAA) on Thursday at 5:30 PM and Cal State Monterey Bay (4-18, 2-15 CCAA) on Saturday at 1:00 PM.
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