ARCATA, Calif. – The Cal State San Marcos women's basketball team (7-20, 4-18 CCAA) fell in its season finale, dropping a 78-68 decision at Cal Poly Humboldt (20-8, 18-4 CCAA) on Saturday afternoon at Lumberjack Arena.
TOP PERFORMERS
Tatum Tamashiro – 19 points | 3 rebounds | 1 steal | 5-of-6 3FG | 6-of-9 FG | 2-of-2 FT
Kaity Haan – 13 points | 15 rebounds | 2 assists | 2 steals | 1 blocked shot
Mylah Lewis – 14 points | 1 assist | 5-of-8 FG
Portia Polo – 11 points | 6 assists | 2 rebounds | 3-of-4 3FG
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Cal Poly Humboldt used a late first‑quarter surge, capped by back‑to‑back threes in the final 80 seconds, to take a 23-12 lead after 10 minutes.
- The Lumberjacks extended their advantage to 43-22 by halftime behind 53% shooting in the second quarter.
- Humboldt grew the margin to as many as 28 midway through the third before CSUSM found its rhythm; Tamashiro buried a pair of threes and Polo added another as the Cougars trimmed it to 62-45 entering the fourth.
- CSUSM continued to chip away in the final frame, getting threes from Yumul, Lewis and Tamashiro, and a Polo triple to pull within eight at 76-68 with 16 seconds left before the Lumberjacks closed it out at the line.
QUICK HITS
- CSUSM shot 43.6% (24-of-55) from the field and 47.8% (11-of-23) from 3-point range while Humboldt shot 50.0% (28-of-56) overall and 42.1% (8-of-19) from deep.
- Humboldt held a 30-27 edge on the glass and converted 24 points off CSUSM turnovers compared to the Cougars' 10.
- CSUSM outscored the Jacks in the second half, 46-35.
- The Cougars collected 18 bench points compared to Humboldt's 10.
- Tamashiro's 19 points matched her second-highest season performance and included a 4-of-6 fourth quarter from the field.
- Haan recorded her 10th double‑figure rebounding game and eighth double-double of the season with a 13-point and 15‑board effort.
