LOS ANGELES -- Cal State LA's women's basketball team put the finishing touches on a record-setting California Collegiate Athletic Association season with a hard-fought win over Cal Poly Humboldt Saturday in University Gym.

The Golden Eagles finished the regular season with a new program-record 16 conference wins after a 79-72 victory over the 'Jacks. Cal State LA (19-8, 16-6 CCAA) finished third in the CCAA - which also matches the best conference finish in program history - and will be the No. 3 seed in next week's CCAA Tournament. No. 3 seed Cal State LA will meet No. 6 seed Sonoma State in a rematch of last year's quarterfinal game on Thursday at 5:30 p.m.

Lily Buggs had a phenomenal game, scoring a season-high 29 points and recording her 12th double-double of the season with 14 rebounds. The 14 rebounds were one off her season high. Nicole Flennaugh scored 13 points and hit four more 3-pointers and Raya Smith had 12 points and five steals.

Sara Ahmadpour and Jayci Bayne had 16 points each to lead four Cal Poly Humboldt (9-17, 7-14 CCAA) players in double figures. Madison Perry had 13 points and five rebounds and Kacie Slover had 11 points.

Olivia Hodges had eight points and four rebounds and was clutch from the free-throw line down the stretch. She was 6-for-6 from the free-throw line, including a perfect 4-for-4 in the final 50 seconds to preserve a late lead.

Yesenia Smith had six points and three rebounds.

Cal State LA shot just 37.1 percent for the game (23-of-62) and was 9-of-26 from 3-point range. The Golden Eagles were 24-of-33 from the free-throw line and were 8-for-8 down the stretch. Cal Poly Humboldt shot 36.5 percent and was 10-of-38 from 3-point range. The 'Jacks were 8-of-13 from the free-throw line. Cal State LA had a 50-43 rebounding edge and committed 21 turnovers to 18 for the 'Jacks.

Cal State LA jumped out to a quick 14-4 lead after a pair of free throws by Hodges, but the 'Jacks rallied to score the final nine points of the period to trail by just one, 14-13, entering the second quarter.

The 'Jacks opened the second quarter with a 3-pointer by Kaz Parks to take their first lead, but Yesenia Smith immediately countered with a 3-pointer to regain the lead. A late 3-pointer by Flennaugh gave the Golden Eagles a 46-38 halftime lead.

The offensive pace slowed down in the third quarter and the Golden Eagles saw a 10-point lead trimmed to four points heading into the fourth.

Cal Poly Humboldt took a 63-60 lead with 8:27 left and a 65-62 advantage with 6:44 to go, but Cal State LA fought back with a game-tying 3-pointer from Raya Smith that sparked a 7-0 run that included a free throw by Flennaugh, a basket by Raya Smith and a 3-pointer by Flennaugh that made it 71-65 with 3:49 to go.

The Golden Eagles saw their advantage cut to 71-68 with 1:23 to go, but Buggs and Hodges hit a pair of free throws each to increase the lead to 75-68 with 50 seconds to go. The 'Jacks scored four points in their next possession to get to within 75-72, but Hodges and Buggs hit two more free throws each to close out the game.

Prior to the game, Cal State LA honored four seniors - Tiara Scott, Anai Washington, Melena Bland and Jada Johnson.