SAN MARCOS, Calif. – The Cal State San Marcos men's basketball team dropped an 86-75 decision to Humboldt State in California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) play on Thursday night at The Sports Center.
 
TOP PERFORMERS
Khalil Fuller – 19 points | 2 rebounds | 7-of-9 free throws
JR Williams – 17 points | 7 rebounds
Bryce Sloan – 19 points | 8-of-16 from field | 3 steals
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Cougars trailed 51-32 at halftime with Williams and Sloan leading the Cougars with eight points each.
• CSUSM came out of the break with an 8-2 run capped by a Sloan 3-pointer to make it 53-40 Jacks.
• A 3-pointer by Williams cut HSU's lead to 60-48 at the 13:49 mark of the second half.
• The Cougars outscored HSU 43-35 in the second half after going 6-of-14 from beyond the arc.

 
 FAST BREAKS

• The Cougars drop to 3-5 (0-2 CCAA) while the Jacks move up to 4-3 (1-1 CCAA).
• HSU won the battle of the boards, 37-28.
• William's four 3-pointers, 17 points and seven rebounds were each season highs.
• The Cougars scored 20 points off the Jacks' 13 turnovers.
• CSUSM held the advantage in offensive rebounds (9-8), steals (8-4) and fewer turnovers (13-11).
• The Cougars have had the advantage in steals in six of their eight games this season.
• Sloan's 19 points and three steals were both season highs.

 
UP NEXT
CSUSM hosts No. 16/9 UC San Diego on Saturday, Dec. 1, at 3 p.m. in The Sports Center.