SEASIDE, Calif. — A tough start gave way to an even tougher finish as the Cal State Monterey Bay women's basketball never managed to find its footing in a 64–40 loss to visiting Humboldt State Thursday night in The Kelp Bed.

The start of each quarter proved to be CSUMB Achilles' Heel. The Otters scored just two points in the first 6:28 of the first quarter and just two more in the first 5:37 of the second. By the time the first 5:07 of the third quarter had passed—a time frame in which the Otters also scored just two points—Humboldt had built a 33–18 lead and Otters couldn't bite into it.

Senior Emily Hardin (Porterville/Monache HS) made three 3–pointers as part of her team–high 11 points.
 

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THE GAME WAS STATISTICALLY OVER WHEN… Tyra Turner knocked down a 3–pointer with 4:57 remaining to give Humboldt a 55–33 lead.

A LITTLE CHARITY… On the plus side for CSUMB Thursday night was a 13–of–17 (.765) night from the charity stripe It was CSUMB's second best night from the line this season.

BUTTERFINGERS… On the not plus sign, the Otters turned the ball over 10 times in the first quarter en route to a season–high 29 turnovers.

OCEAN'S 11… CSUMB made 11 field goals Thursday night. It's the fewest the Otters have made in a game since they made a game since they made a school–record 10 in a 65–55 loss at Cal State L.A. on Feb. 23, 2008.

LEADERS OF THE RAFT… POINTS: Emily Hardin 11; REBOUNDS: Courtney Keaton 6; ASSISTS: Jordana Price 3; BLOCKS: Courtney Keaton 2; STEALS: Courtney Keaton/Camille Parker/Alexa Sperling 2.

THEY'VE GOT NEXT… The Otters conclude their brief homestand by hosting Cal State East Bay Saturday (Dec. 2). Tip-off will be at 5:30 p.m. as the opener of men's/women's doubleheader action.