TURLOCK, Calif. – Stanislaus State closed out its Thanksgiving week homestand with a dominant 105–43 win over Cal Maritime on Saturday afternoon inside Fitzpatrick Arena. The result goes into the books as an official win for Stan State, while it was an exhibition game for the Keelhaulers. Donjae Lindsey paced the Warriors with 24 points on 10-of-13 shooting, while Lloyd French added 15 points and five rebounds and Jason Cibull scored 11. Stan State shot 54 percent from the field, made 13 three-pointers, and held a 51–29 rebounding advantage while getting scoring contributions from 14 different players. The Warriors built a 44–25 halftime lead and then erupted for 61 second-half points, improving to 4–2 heading into next week's start of CCAA play.
First Half
Stan State established control early with a balanced offensive attack and strong defensive pressure. Lindsey fueled the start with 19 first-half points, finding success in the paint and from long range. French and Malachi Johnson battled on the boards to extend possessions, while Jason Zimmer added two points at the line as Stan State continued to build momentum. The bench, led by contributions from Cibull, Ordonio, Newman-Gomez, and Jones III, helped the Warriors maintain their pace and push the lead to 44–25 at the break.
Second Half
Stanislaus State continued its surge after halftime, tallying 61 points on nearly 65 percent shooting. French added 11 points in the second half, and Cibull, Ordonio, Chavarin, Funk, and Newman-Gomez each chipped in as the Warriors continued to rotate effectively. Stan State's depth proved decisive as the bench outscored Cal Maritime's reserves 43–28. The Warriors also turned defense into offense by converting 18 Keelhauler turnovers into 28 points and dominating the interior and transition game throughout the half.
Warrior Notables
• Donjae Lindsey: 24 points (10-for-13 FG), 4 assists
• Lloyd French: 15 points, 5 rebounds, 3 steals
• Jason Cibull: 11 points, 3-for-6 from three
• Malachi Johnson: 6 points, 8 rebounds
• Bench scoring: Stan State 43, Cal Maritime 28
• Points off turnovers: 28
• Team totals: 53.6 percent FG, 48.1 percent from three, 78.3 percent FT, 51–29 rebounding margin
Up Next
Stanislaus State begins CCAA play on December 4 at Cal Poly Humboldt at 7:30 p.m., followed by a December 6 contest at Chico State at 3 p.m. The Warriors return home to host Cal State San Bernardino on December 19 at 7:30 p.m. and Cal Poly Pomona on December 21 at 3 p.m.