HAYWARD, Calif. - The Cal State East Bay men's basketball team suffered an 88-74 defeat against Cal Poly Humboldt in a CCAA contest on Thursday evening at Pioneer Gymnasium. The Lumberjacks took control early and maintained their lead throughout the game, handing the Pioneers a tough loss on their home court.
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GAME SUMMARY |
Cal Poly Humboldt dominated the first half, building a lead as large as 18 points. The Lumberjacks entered halftime with a commanding 44-27 advantage. Despite a stronger showing from East Bay in the second half, Humboldt's lead proved insurmountable, at one point stretching to 26 points.
The Pioneers showed some ability to charge back in the latter stages of the game, outscoring the Lumberjacks 47-44 in the second half, but it wasn't enough to overcome the substantial first-half deficit.
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NOTABLE STATS |
- Beril Kabamba led East Bay with 18 points on an efficient 6-for-10 shooting from the field and 6-for-7 from the free-throw line. Kabamba also grabbed a team-high nine rebounds.
- Scorers for East Bay reaching double figures included DJ Sanders with 14 points, all scored in the second half, Andrew Camacho with 11 points, including three 3-pointers and Jason Ernest-Mpi with 10.
- The Pioneers struggled from the field, shooting 42.9% compared to Humboldt's impressive 58.3%.
- The Lumberjacks also held a slight edge in rebounds, 34-32.
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RECORDS |
Cal State East Bay: 10-13, 8-9 CCAA
Cal Poly Humboldt: 14-8, 10-7 CCAA
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UP NEXT FOR CAL STATE EAST BAY |
Cal State East Bay will look to bounce back in their next game as they host (RV) Chico State on Saturday, February 15. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. at Pioneer Gymnasium in Hayward, California. The Pioneers will be seeking revenge after falling to the Wildcats 76-48 in their previous meeting on December 5.
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