TURLOCK, Calif. — A balanced scoring attack powered Stan State to a 74–67 win over Cal Poly Humboldt on Saturday afternoon at Fitzpatrick Arena, as four Warriors reached double figures in a key CCAA victory. Antony Newman-Gomez posted a season-high 15 points to lead Stan State, while Malachi Johnson, Lloyd French, and Tahjae Ordonio each added 10 as the Warriors moved into a four-way tie for sixth place in the conference standings with six games remaining in the regular season. The top six teams will qualify for the 2025–26 CCAA Men's Basketball Championship, scheduled for March 5–7 in Pomona.

First Half
Stan State set the tone early and never trailed, building a double-digit advantage before halftime behind efficient ball movement and control of the glass. The Warriors opened the game with strong interior play and used a 12–2 run midway through the half to stretch the margin. Stan State carried a 35–25 lead into the break, holding Cal Poly Humboldt to 32.3 percent shooting while capitalizing at the free-throw line.

Second Half
Cal Poly Humboldt came out aggressive after halftime and trimmed the deficit, but Stan State answered every push to close out the 74–67 victory. The Warriors maintained composure late, converting timely free throws and limiting second-chance opportunities down the stretch to secure the wire-to-wire win.

Standings Update
Stan State improved to 11–11 overall and 7–9 in CCAA play and is part of a four-way tie for sixth place in the conference standings with six games remaining in the regular season. Cal Poly Humboldt dropped to 12–10 overall and 10–6 in league action and sits third in the CCAA. At the top of the standings, No. 3 Cal State East Bay remains unbeaten in conference play at 15–0 (21–0 overall) and is hosting Cal State Dominguez Hills (16–5 overall, 12–3 CCAA)
in a key regular-season matchup as the race for the six-team 2025–26 CCAA Men's Basketball Championship continues to tighten.

Warrior Notables

• Antony Newman-Gomez scored a season-high 15 points, going 7-for-7 from the free-throw line.
• Malachi Johnson, Lloyd French, and Tahjae Ordonio each finished with 10 points.
• Stan State went 26-for-30 at the free-throw line (86.7%).
• The Warriors recorded 25 second-chance points and scored 38 points in the paint.
• Stan State held a 46–25 rebounding advantage to help control the game.

Up Next
The Warriors head back on the road to take on Cal Poly Pomona on Thursday, Feb. 12, at 7:30 p.m. in Pomona, Calif. Stan State will then visit Cal State San Bernardino on Saturday, Feb. 14, at 3 p.m. in San Bernardino before returning home to host Cal State Dominguez Hills on Thursday, Feb. 19, at 7:30 p.m. for Homecoming. The Warriors will close the homestand on Saturday, Feb. 21, at 3 p.m. against Cal State Los Angeles on Senior Day, when the program will honor Daniel Ameyaw, Jason Cibull, Javon Johnson, Tahjae Ordonio, and Jordan Smith.