TURLOCK, Calif. — Stan State men's basketball opened its four-game home stand Friday night with a strong start against Cal State San Bernardino, taking a 36–28 halftime lead before falling 81–73 inside Fitzpatrick Arena. Donjae Lindsey paced the Warriors with 20 points on 8-of-11 shooting, while Lloyd French and Malachi Johnson added 15 points apiece and Daniel Ameyaw finished with 10 as Stan State shot 51.0 percent from the field and matched CSUSB with seven three-pointers.

First Half
Stan State came out sharp offensively, shooting 54.5 percent from the field and 55.6 percent from three in the opening half to build its eight-point halftime advantage. Lindsey scored 13 first-half points on a perfect 5-for-5 start that included a pair of three-pointers. Johnson added 11 points before intermission, and Mark Jones III knocked down a key three off the bench as Stan State pushed the lead to as many as eight late in the half. Defensively, the Warriors held CSUSB to 34.4 percent shooting in the opening period and closed the half with momentum after Lindsey buried a three with 27 seconds remaining.

Second Half
Cal State San Bernardino flipped the game after halftime, outscoring Stan State 53–37 while shooting 57.1 percent from the field in the second half. The Coyotes also lived at the free-throw line, converting 18-of-21 after the break, and used strong bench production to gain separation. Stan State remained within striking distance through multiple lead changes and ties, but CSUSB pulled ahead for good at the 10:47 mark and built its largest lead of 14 with 3:15 remaining.

Warrior Notables
• Donjae Lindsey led Stan State with 20 points on 8-of-11 shooting, marking his second 20-point game of the season.
• Lloyd French tied his career high with 15 points, finishing 5-of-8 from the field and a perfect 4-for-4 at the free-throw line.
• Malachi Johnson added 15 points, five rebounds and three blocks.
• Daniel Ameyaw contributed 10 points, five rebounds and two assists.
• Mark Jones III scored eight points in 16 minutes off the bench, shooting a perfect 3-for-3 from the field.

Team Notes
Stan State moved to 5–4 overall and 1–2 in CCAA play, while Cal State San Bernardino improved to 4–6 overall and 1–2 in conference action. The Warriors shot 51.0 percent from the field and matched CSUSB with seven three-pointers, but the Coyotes earned a 20–27 edge at the free-throw line. CSUSB finished with a 38–10 advantage in bench points and held a 35–32 edge on the boards. The game featured seven ties and eight lead changes, with Stan State leading for more than 20 minutes overall.

Up Next
Stan State continues its home stand on Saturday, December 21 at 3 p.m. against Cal Poly Pomona inside Fitzpatrick Arena. The Broncos enter the matchup after earning a 79–65 road victory at UC Merced on Friday night. The Warriors will also remain home in the New Year, hosting Cal State Monterey Bay on Friday, January 2 at 7:30 p.m. and Cal State San Marcos on Sunday, January 4 at 3 p.m.