This week the Stanislaus State women's basketball team will host their second to last pair of home games at Fitzpatrick Arena for the season. The Warriors will host the annual homecoming game this Thursday against Chico State, and will follow it up with a game against Humboldt State on Saturday.
 
Thursday
Warriors vs. Chico State (12-9, 10-7 CCAA), Ed & Bertha Fitzpatrick Arena, 5:30 p.m. | [Live Stats] [Live Video] [Live Audio Only]
 
Saturday
Warriors vs. Humboldt State (13-9, 12-5 CCAA), Ed & Bertha Fitzpatrick Arena, 5:30 p.m. | [Live Stats] [Live Video] [Live Audio Only]

Alexander on A Hot Streak
Against Cal State San Bernardino on Saturday, Lizzy Alexander led the team with 20 points. This was her fourth 20-point game of the season and the 13th time she has scored double-digits. She leads the team in both 20-point games and double-figure scoring. She is also on a three-game double-digit scoring streak.  Alexander is currently fourth in the CCAA with a .360 three-point shooting percentage and 11th in the conference averaging 13.3 points per game. Not only did Alexander have an impressive scoring game, but she tagged on five rebounds, four assists, and four steals against CSUSB.
 
Efficiency Against the Coyotes
Against Cal State San Bernardino last weekend, the Warriors out-played the Coyotes in almost every aspect. Stan State had 37 rebounds while CSUSB only had 35, they had 20 fouls while the Coyotes had 23, and the Warriors had 13 steals while Cal State San Bernardino had nine steals. Not only were their totals better, but so were their percentages for the most part. The Warriors shot 40.0 percent from the field while CSUSB shot 33.3 percent, they shot 42.9 percent from the three-point arc while the Coyotes shot 30 percent.
 
Livingston Leads Again
Britney Livingston was the leading scorer against Cal Poly Pomona last Thursday with 17 points. It was her fourth game as the Warriors leading scorer, and the sixth time she has scored double-figures. Livingston also had six rebounds, four steals, and two assists. 
 
Homecoming Success
This Thursday night is the annual Stanislaus State homecoming basketball game hosted by the Warriors.  Over the past four seasons Stan State has won three out of four homecoming games. Some may wonder if this is due to an increased attendance, creating more hype for the game. On average over the past four years, attendance has increased by over 265 percent at the homecoming game. Last season 761 people attended the Warriors HC game against Chico State, which was a 255 percent increase from the usual attendance of around 298 people per game. Stan State beat the Wildcats 67-61. In 2015 over 1,300 fans filled Fitzpatrick Arena for the monumental event. This means the Warriors fan base almost tripled on homecoming night, arguably giving the Warrior women extra energy and motivation to earn the win.
 
Previous Homecoming Game Results
2016-17 - vs. Chico State, W, 67-61
2015-16 - vs. Cal St. Monterey Bay, W, 47-44
2014-15 - vs. Cal Poly Pomona, L, 46-63
2013-14 - vs. Cal St. San Bernardino, W, 72-63
 

This Week's Opponents
 
Chico State WILDCATS (12-9, 10-7 CCAA)
 
Series Notes: The Warriors are 10-25 against Chico State overall since 1999. Stan State has won five out of the last six games against the Wildcats.
 
Last Time We Met... was on Feb. 18 of last season in Chico. The Warriors defeated the Wildcats 63-57, which was the second victory against Chico State in a matter of three days.

About the Wildcats: The Wildcats are led on offense by Whitney Branham with an average of 18.5 points per game. Branham is third in the CCAA with 17.7 ppg. McKena Barker leads with 6.1 rebounds per game, and Madison Wong is second in the conference with 5.1 assists per game ... As a team Chico State averages 43.1 percent from the field, 37.2 percent from the three-point arc, and 82.7 percent from the free-throw line. They currently lead the conference with a 82.3 free-throw percentage. 
 
Humboldt State LUMBERJACKS (13-9, 12-59 CCAA)
 
Series Notes: Stan State is 5-18 against the Jacks going 1-1 against them last season. The Warriors are 3-1 in the last four meetings with Humboldt State.
 
Last Time We Met… was on Jan. 21, 2017 in Arcata. Stan State came up just short of a win, losing 65-73. 
 
About the Jacks: Tyla Turner leads HSU with 17.5 points per game and is the conference leader with 18.6 points per game. She shoots 39.2 percent from the field and 80 percent from the free-throw line. Turner also leads her team with 6.4 rebounds per game ... As a team the Lumberjacks shoot 41.2 percent from the field, 33.9 percent from the three-point arc, and 74.8 percent from the free-throw line. HSU leads the conference with a 7.06 turnover margin, and are second in the CCAA with a 78.7 conference free-throw percentage.