SAN MARCOS, Calif. – The Cal State San Marcos women's basketball team (4-4, 1-2 CCAA) dropped a 76-65 decision to Cal Poly Humboldt (5-4, 3-0 CCAA).on Friday evening at The Sports Center.
TOP PERFORMERS
Kaity Haan – 15 points | 5 rebounds | 4 steals | 1 assist
Sophie Morales – 8 points | 4 rebounds | 6 assists | 7 steals
Kate Bobadilla – 11 points | 1 rebound | 1 steal
Tatum Tamashiro – 10 points | 3-of-8 3PT | 1 assist
Kaitlyn Beall – 7 points | 4 rebounds
HOW IT HAPPENED
- CSUSM opened the game on a 14-2 run, capped by Kaity Haan's layup at 4:08 in the first quarter for its largest lead of the night.
- The Cougars led 15-5 after the first quarter, holding Humboldt to 12.5% shooting (2-of-16).
- Humboldt trimmed the margin to 15-13 on Kyori Lloyd's 3-pointer at 8:22 of the second, but Kristan Yumul answered with a triple at 8:06 to make it 18-13.
- Sydney Hani's layup at 6:09 pushed CSUSM ahead 20-13 before Humboldt rallied late in the half.
- CSUSM took a 31-26 lead into halftime after shooting 42.9% (12-of-28) to Humboldt's 26.7% (8-of-30).
- Humboldt grabbed its first lead at 6:16 of the third on a Riley Sanz 3-pointer, going up 39-37.
- Lloyd's free throws at 3:38 extended Humboldt's lead, and the visitors entered the fourth ahead 52-45.
- Kate Bobadilla's layup at 9:31 cut the deficit to 52-47, but consecutive buckets by Smith pushed it back to 56-50 at 8:38.
- Haan's fast-break layup at 2:17 brought CSUSM within 68-62, but Jordyn Smith sealed the game with four free throws in the final 10 seconds for a 76-65 win.
QUICK HITS
- CSUSM shot 43.5% (27-of-62) from the field compared to Humboldt's 38.3% (23-of-60).
- The Cougars hit 26.9% from 3-point range (7-of-26) while Humboldt shot 20.0% (4-of-20).
- Humboldt dominated the boards, 43-32.
- Turnovers were costly: CSUSM committed 28 to Humboldt's 24, with the Lumberjacks scoring 25 points off turnovers to CSUSM's 19.
- CSUSM led in points in the paint, 38-32.
- Humboldt's bench outscored CSUSM's reserves, 29-18.
- The Lumberjacks went 26-of-30 (86.7%) at the free throw line to CSUSM's 4-of-7 (57.1%).
- The Cougars lead the all-time series 13-5 against Humboldt.
UP NEXT
CSUSM will close out 2025 this Sunday, Dec. 21, when it hosts Chico State at 1 p.m. in The Sports Center.
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