TURLOCK -- Cal State LA's men's basketball team, which was coming off a big road win at Chico State on Thursday, came up short in its bid for a weekend sweep at Stanislaus State on Saturday.

The Golden Eagles held a halftime lead, but fell to the Warriors, 73-69, in a California Collegiate Athletic Association contest in Fitzgerald Arena. Cal State LA (4-5, 1-1 CCAA) got off to a sensational shooting start and made 64 percent of its first-half shots, including 7-of-10 from 3-point range. The Golden Eagles, though, shot just 33.3 percent in the second half and were just 1-of-8 from 3-point range.

Adrease Jackson scored 16 points and seven rebounds to lead four Golden Eagles in double figures, while Dominic Escobar had 15 points, four rebounds, two assists and two steals. 

Kobe Ordonio had a game-high 23 points to lead the Warriors (3-6, 1-2 CCAA), while Marlon Short had 18 points.

Alexander Sokol had 14 points and five rebounds for the Golden Eagles, while Payton Moore also reached double figures with 11 points with an efficient 5-of-6 effort from the floor.

Cal State LA finished the game shooting 47.8 percent (22-of-46) and was 8-of-18 from 3-point range. The Golden Eagles were 17-of-24 from the free-throw line. Stanislaus State shot 51.9 percent (28-of-54) and was 10-of-26 from 3-point range. The Warriors were 7-of-12 from the free-throw line.

Cal State LA was out-rebounded, 30-25, and committed 15 turnovers to 17 for the Warriors.

The Golden Eagles responded well after falling behind, 16-5, in the first five minutes of the game. The Golden Eagles got back-to-back 3-pointers by Moore and Deuce Walker and back-to-back jumpers from Sokol to cap a 15-4 run to tie the game at 20-20. Jackson gave the Golden Eagles their first lead at 25-22 with a 3-pointer and he followed that with a pair of free throws to give the Golden Eagles a 27-22 lead and complete a 22-6 surge.

Stanislaus State responded with a surge of its own and used a 17-4 run to take a 39-31 lead late in the half. Cal State LA, though, scored the last nine points of the half on two 3-pointers by Sokol and a 3-pointer at the buzzer from Kaden Rasheed to take a 40-39 lead.

The second half was tight throughout, but the Golden Eagles were fighting an uphill battle since taking their last lead at 57-56 after a layup by Moore and tying the game at 59-59 after a pair of free throws by Escobar with nine minutes to go. Stanislaus State proceeded with an 8-0 run and led the rest of the way. A 3-pointer by Sokol cut the deficit to two points, 69-67, with four minutes left, but the Golden Eagles were unable to get any closer.

Cal State LA will return to action on Thursday with a home game against Cal State Monterey Bay.