TURLOCK, Calif. — Another big game from sophomnore Jaden Tengan (Sacramento/Santa Clarita Christian) wasn't enough to stop Stanislaus State from taking a CCAA-opening 90–79 victory Saturday afternoon in Fitzpatrick Arena.

Tengan went for 21 points and five assists, but Stanislaus guard Jason Cibull went 4-for-4 from long range as part of his 15-point second half to help the Warriors turn a 5-point Otter lead into the 11-point final.

Stanislaus used an early 12-–2 run to take the biggest lead of the day for either team at 21–11. But CSUMB righted the ship and led for the final five minutes of the first half, including a 39–38 edge at halftime.

The Otters led a nip-and-tuck second half until Jason Zimmer knocked down a three to break a 62–62 tie with eight minutes remaining. A pair of late Cibull threes and six free throws allowed Stanislaus to pull away in the closing minutes.

In addition to Tengan, Michael Mora (Palo Alto/Vermont) scored 13 points and Javon Johnson (Antioch/De La Salle HS) had 11. Blake Jones (Canberra, Aust.) pulled down a career-high 10 rebounds
 

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THE GAME WAS STATISTICALLY OVER WHEN… As is tradition, we use the Bill James Safe Lead Formula in this space to determine when the game was over statistically. Satruday, Cameron Walker's free throw witrh 50 seconds left gave Stanislaus an 88–76 lead and statistically ended the game.

TENGAN LENDS A HAND, AGAIN… Jaden Tengan matched his career high with five assists Saturday at Stanislaus. It marked the second consecutive game Tengan passed five assists.

TAKING CARE OF THE ROCK… Although they turned the ball over a season-high 16 times, the Otters were in the positive in terms of assist-to-turnover ratio by dishing a season-high 18 assists. They remain plus-5 to the good for the season.

LEADERS OF THE RAFT…POINTS: Jaden Tengan 21; REBOUNDS: Blake Jones 10; ASSISTS: Jaden Tengan 5; BLOCKS: Joey Bilello 1; STEALS: Jaden Tengan/Sage Wayans 2.

THEY'VE GOT NEXT… The Otters continue CCAA action with a trip to Los Angeles for a pair of games, starting Thursday (Dec. 5) at Cal State Dominguez Hills. Tip-off is at 7:30 p.m. as the nightcap of doubleheader action with the Otter women.