SAN MARCOS, Calif. – The Cal State San Marcos men's basketball team (4-4, 1-2 CCAA) picked up its first conference win of the season with a 64-56 victory over Cal Poly Humboldt (3-6, 1-2 CCAA) on Friday night at The Sports Center.
 
TOP PERFORMERS
Keavie Love – 16 points | 3 rebounds | 6-of-6 FT
Dexter Stratton – 15 points | 9 rebounds
Nate Simon – 9 points | 2 rebounds | 6-of-6 FT | 19 minutes
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• CSUSM opened the game on a 4-0 run before Humboldt answered with back-to-back threes to take an 8-4 lead.
• Down 13-10, the Cougars responded with an 11-0 run capped by a Micah Boone dunk to go up 21-13 midway through the first half.
• CSUSM took a 32-26 lead into the halftime break after shooting 50.0% (13-of-26) from the field compared to Humboldt's 36.0% (9-of-25).
• The Cougars extended their lead to 16 points at 54-38, their largest of the night, with 9:28 remaining following a Stratton layup and free throw.
• Humboldt cut the deficit to five at 60-55 with 2:39 left, but CSUSM sealed the win at the free-throw line, scoring the final four points.

 
QUICK HITS

• CSUSM shot 42.9% (21-of-49) from the field while Humboldt finished at 36.0% (18-of-50).
• The Cougars went 19-of-27 (70.4%) at the free-throw line compared to Humboldt's 14-of-21 (66.7%).
• The Lumberjacks held a slight rebounding edge at 34-33.
• CSUSM scored 30 points in the paint to Humboldt's 22.
• The Cougars forced 15 turnovers and converted them into 17 points, while Humboldt scored 13 off CSUSM's 10 turnovers.
• CSUSM's bench contributed 21 points compared to Humboldt's 16.
• The Cougars held the lead for 33:37 while the Lumberjacks were out front for 4:37.
• CSUSM is now 11-7 in the all-time series against Humboldt and is 5-4 at home.

 
UP NEXT
CSUSM will wrap up the calendar year by hosting Chico State (4-4, 2-1 CCAA) on Sunday at The Sports Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 3 p.m.