ARCATA, Calif. (Interstat) — Jessup will visit Humboldt State for a men’s NCAA Division II basketball game Monday at Lumberjack Arena in Arcata, Calif. The Warriors are the visiting team, while the Lumberjacks will be the home team. Both programs enter the matchup with 0-0 season records.

Jessup, known as the Warriors, most recently earned a 93-80 win against Chaminade. That result gives Jessup some momentum as it opens the new slate on the road. Humboldt State, known as the Lumberjacks, most recently dropped an 83-64 decision at Cal State East Bay. The Lumberjacks will look to reset at home in front of their own crowd.

The game will be played on Monday. It is the first meeting of the season for both sides and one of the early tests on the Division II calendar. Jessup will try to carry over the form that produced its most recent victory. Humboldt State will aim to use the home floor at Lumberjack Arena and its home crowd to start the season on a positive note.

Jessup’s upcoming schedule includes games against Stanislaus State, Cal State East Bay, UC Merced, Chico State, Menlo, Fresno Pacific, Point Loma Nazarene, Westmont, Cal State Monterey Bay and West Coast Baptist. Humboldt State’s upcoming slate includes Northwest Nazarene, Alaska-Fairbanks, Cal State San Marcos, Concordia (Cal.), Fresno Pacific, Menlo, Chico State, Westminster (Utah), Chico State and Cal Poly Pomona. Those games will follow the Monday matchup and give both teams a busy early stretch. The early scheduling stretch will test both rosters and give coaches a chance to evaluate rotations before conference play. Jessup will have several home games mixed with road trips, while Humboldt State will travel and also return home during its opening run.

The Warriors will rely on their recent scoring form after putting up 93 points in their most recent outing. The Lumberjacks will focus on bouncing back after their most recent road result. Neither team has played a regular-season game in the current record, so the matchup offers an early chance to establish rhythm and identity.

Lumberjack Arena in Arcata, Calif., will host the contest. The setting gives Humboldt State a home advantage, while Jessup will travel as the visitor. The game is set for Monday, with both teams seeking their first win of the season. The Monday contest should provide an early measure of each team’s readiness and depth.

Interstat’s game simulator is projecting a final score of Humboldt State 46, Jessup 45. Interstat’s ELO system is projecting Humboldt State with an 83.4 percent probability to win.