ARCATA – The SF State women's basketball team went off in the second half scoring 41 points, but could not overcome the slow start and fell to host Humboldt State 85-61 Saturday night at Lumberjack Arena.
 
The Gators (0-18/0-14 CCAA) had two players in double figures and was led by Jasmine Flanagan's team-high 17 points.  Flanagan was absolutely on fire in the second half. For the game Flanagan went 7-for-11 from the floor and was 3-for-6 from deep.
 
Michelle Sutton joined Flanagan in double figures, scoring 16.  For Sutton this marks the 11^th time this season she's finished in double figures.
 
In the first half the Gators offense was slow to round into form.  They finished the opening period scoring 20 points, shooting 9-for-36 including a 1-for-7 mark from deep. 
 
Humboldt State (17-2/13-1 CCAA) jumped out to an early 13-3 lead in the first half following a pair of Lumberjack free throws.  The Gators opened the first half just 1-for-8 from the floor.  SF State closed the gap towards the end of the half following a three point bucket by Sutton.
 
The Jacks owned a 49 to 27 advantage in the rebounds.  In the opening half the Jacks outrebounded the Gators 29-13.  They also owned the paint, scoring 22 points inside the key.
 
In the second half the Gators hit their stride offensively, they opened the half on an 8-5 run and cut into the Lumberjacks lead.  They shot 48.5 percent from the field after the intermission, going 16-for-33 from the floor and 7-for-15 from deep.
 
Leading the Gators on the offensive side of the ball was Flanagan who scored 13 of her 17 in the second period.  She shot 5-for-7 in the second half.
 
The Gators return to action on Friday, February 6 when they travel to Monterey to take on Cal State Monterey Bay at the Kelp Bed. 

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