After going 3-3 in their first three games during the months of February and March, the Humboldt State men’s basketball team will return to the court with three games against universities in the state of Oregon.  The Lumberjacks will face Oregon Tech, Warner Pacific and Southern Oregon during April 18-21.

 The Lumberjacks will start off their Oregon Trip with a 4pm scheduled tip-off with Oregon Tech on April 18 in Klamath Falls, Ore. They will then travel to Warner Pacific for a 6pm tip-off with the Knights in Portland, Ore., on April 20.  HSU will finish off its three-game road trip with a 6pm game with Southern Oregon on April 21 at 6pm in Ashland, Ore.

 Humboldt State, under the direction of first-year head coach Tae Norwood, went 3-3 in its first six-game road trip from February 26 to March 10.  The Lumberjacks started with a thrilling 89-87 double overtime win at Academy of Art.  They ended the road trip with a sweep of the two-game series at Simpson University with 104-70 and 82-58 victories.

 The Lumberjacks averaged 83.2 points and 36.8 rebounds per game while giving up 79.2 points and 33.8 rebounds per game.  They shot 44.6% from the field including 36.5% from three-point land. HSU’s defense forced 18.3 turnovers per game while recording 7.5 steals per game.  The ‘Jacks also shot 75.6% from the charity stripe.

AJ Sims paced HSU with his 18.0 scoring average while Victor Mijas averaged 13.2 points per game.  Gabrys Sadaunykas paced the ‘Jacks with his 10 steals, 6.3 rebounding average and 25 assists. Four players were perfect from the free throw line in Amari Green and Noah Viera each going nine-for-nine while John Reitenbach and Kody Knox each went two-for-two.

The Lumberjacks started the return to participation process in Fall 2020 and continue this Spring following County Public Health, NCAA, and University protocols including testing on a regular and consistent basis. Protocols include

• Consultation with Humboldt County Public Health officials
• Frequent testing — teams in competition will be tested three times a week
• Small group practices
• Wearing face coverings on campus and on the road
• Travel-related quarantines

 
Each team will be on the road for multiple games over the course of two to three weeks. None of the games are part of regular conference competition, which is not occurring this year.