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ARCATA, Calif. – Humboldt State busted open a four-point game in the second half to defeat Southern Oregon, 82-66, in a men's basketball exhibition contest Tuesday at Lumberjack Arena.

The Lumberjacks, an NCAA Division II foe, led 50-46 with 11 minutes left when Thomas Witzel scored five quick points to ignite a 13-3 run. Witzel and Austin Bryan scored 17 points apiece to lead Humboldt, which had an 18-8 advantage in offensive rebounds and shot 31-of-65 from the field.

Eric Thompson (Roseburg, Ore./Roseburg) scored 20 points on 8-of-13 shooting for the Raiders. Tim Weber (Roseburg, Ore./Roseburg) had 13 points and eight rebounds, and Jacob Kaler (Camas, Wash./Camas Valley) and Jordan West (Gymea Bay, Australia/Port Hacking) both scored 12.

SOU, ranked 17^th in the NAIA preseason poll released Tuesday, plays it first regular season games at home this weekend in the Flagship Inn Classic, hosting New Hope Christian at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Menlo College at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday.