HAYWARD, Calif. — The Cal State East Bay men's basketball team lost a close one to visiting Stanislaus State Sunday afternoon, 59-58, in its final contest of the 2019 calendar year at Pioneer Gym.

The loss snaps Cal State East Bay's four-game winning streak. CSUEB (9-4, 5-2 CCAA) had won five of its last six against Stanislaus State (8-4, 4-3), as it suffered its first home loss to the Warriors since December 2015.

Junior guard Nai Carlisle scored a team-high 18 points along with four rebounds, senior forward Ant Navarrete finished with 10 points and 10 rebounds, while junior forward Zafir Williams added 10 points with seven rebounds.

The game was tied on 12 separate occasions with 17 lead changes. The score was knotted 51-51 with 2:44 left to play before two free throws by Stanislaus State's Ty Davis and a layup inside by Xavier Francois gave the Warriors a four-point edge. 

Carlisle quickly responded with a 3-pointer off the dribble to cut the deficit to one, but Cameron Browne's jumper with 45 left put Stan State ahead, 57-54.
The Pioneers outrebounded the Warriors 35-26, and held Stanislaus State to just 2-of-12 from 3-point range.

Cal State East Bay will return to action following the holidays, as it hits the road to face Cal State San Marcos on Jan. 2, followed by a showdown at UC San Diego on Jan. 4.