CCAA Game 1
Date: Friday, Dec. 4
Opponent: Cal State Stanislaus
Tip-off: Women - 5:30 PM
Men - 7:30 PM
CCAA Game 2
Date: Saturday, Dec. 5
Opponent: Chico State
Tip-off: Women - 5:30 PM
Men - 7:30 PM
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Winter Game Notes No. 14
MEN'S BASKETBALL
OPENING TIP: The Otters kickoff their California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) schedule this weekend, hosting Cal State Stanislaus and Chico State.
LISTEN TO YOUR OTTERS: All games this year can be heard live on KION Radio (1460 AM) as Rob Ponce returns to the mic for his seventh season of calling the action with John Berlin on color. Fans can also watch a live webcast with the audio broadcast on CSUMB's official athletic website, otteratheltics.com.
PREVIOUS OUTINGS : CSUMB dropped both games at the Seattle Pacific Sodexo Tip-Off Classic. The Otters fell 72-58 to Western Washington on Friday, Nov. 11 before losing to No. 24 Seattle Pacific, 88-70, on Saturday, Nov. 22. Senior
Keith Wilson led the Otter pack, averaging 12.0 points while freshman
Davion Berry recorded 11.0 point per game.
COACH BISHOP'S CORNER: “We are very excited to kick off our league season at home again this year. It is really early to start playing league games but with such a big league we don't really have any choice. We are facing a very guard oriented and athletic team in Stanislaus on Friday night who has a new coach and a new system. They will try and press early to speed the game up and see if they can force us into making mistakes. If we can handle the pressure and get the ball inside we should be able to take advantage of our size.
On Saturday night Chico comes to town. Chico plays a very intense pressure defense in the half court and can really disrupt what teams want to do on offense. We will need to maintain our poise on offense and take advantage when they over extend their defense. Both of these teams this weekend present unique challenges for our young team. I am confident that we will be ready to play and I am looking forward to this weekend.”
THE WARRIORS: Under the new direction of head coach Larry Reynolds, Cal State Stanislaus has kicked off the season with a 4-0 record with victories over three NAIA schools (Menlo, Cal State Maritime, Bethany) and a non-affiliated team (American Sports Academy). Players to Watch: senior forward Jordan Stokes 13.0 ppg, 7.3 rpg; senior forward Matt Ibewiro, 12.5 ppg, 7.3 rpg; senior guard Chad Johnson 9.0 ppg, 2.5 rpg.
THE WILDCATS: Chico State (1-1) hosted the Carl's Jr. Mac Martin Invitational over Thanksgiving break. The Wildcats recorded a 74-62 victory over Lewis & Clark before falling to Seattle Pacific, 65-44, the tournament finale. Players to Watch: junior forward Terence Pellum 12.0 ppg, 63.2 three-point average; senior guard Jon Baird 10.5 ppg; junior forward Rodrick Hawkins 9.5 ppg, 7.5 rpg.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
OPENING TIP: For the first time in school history, the Cal State Monterey Bay women's basketball team will enter league play undefeated. The Otters host Cal State Stanislaus on Friday, followed by a match-up against Chico State on Saturday.
PREVIOUS OUTING: The Otters won the Western Oregon/Phoenix Inn D2 Shootout on Nov. 20-21 with victories over host WOU (66-58) and Northwest Nazarene (57-54). Junior guard
Michelle Santizo was named Tournament MVP while senior forward
Veronica Williams was selected to the All-Tournament team.
LOOKING AHEAD: CSUMB plays its final CCAA game of 2009 on Wednesday, Dec. 9, hosting the Gators of San Francisco State at 5:30 p.m. The Otters than travel to Atherton for a match-up against NAIA Menlo College on Sunday, Dec. 13.
COACH JIMENEZ'S CORNER: “We are two weeks improved coming off two big wins up in Oregon and are just excited to be at home playing in front of our home crowd. Chico State and Stanislaus will be a good test for us to see where we stand among two of the better conference teams."
THE WARRIORS: Cal State Stanislaus opened its 2009-10 campaign with a loss to Northwest Nazarene (79-58) before rebounding with a 69-59 victory over Central Washington in NNU's Thanksgiving Classic. Players to Watch: junior foward Katie Busi, 15.0 ppg, 11.0 rpg.; junior guard Andreanna Marshall, 13.0 ppg; junior guard Jeanette Rowe, 12.0 ppg, 57.9 field goal percentage
THE WILDCATS: Chico State is starting the 2009-10 season strong with a 3-0 record. The Wildcats swept their tournament with wins over Notre Dame de Namur (70-41) and Texas A&M International (79-65). On Nov. 24, Chico State racked up another victory with a 79-64 decision over Dominican. Players to Watch: sophomore forward Pauline Ferrall 14.0 ppg, 8.7 rpg; senior guard Melissa Richardson 12.7 ppg, 3.0 spg; sophomore guard Synchro Bull 11.7 ppg, 4.2 apg.
