CCAA Game 4
Date: Saturday, Jan. 2
Opponent: Humboldt State
Tip-off: Women - 5:30 PM
              Men - 7:30 PM

CCAA Game 5
Date: Sunday, Jan. 3
Opponent: Sonoma State
Tip-off: Women - 5:30 PM
              Men - 7:30 PM

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Winter Game Notes No. 17

MEN'S BASKETBALL
OPENING TIP:  The Otters kickoff the new year by hosting Humboldt State and Sonoma State on Jan 2-3 at the Otter Sports Center.

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. Fans can watch the game with the audio broadcast on CSUMB's official athletic website, otteratheltics.com.

PREVIOUS OUTING: CSUMB fell to rival San Francisco State, 60-58, on Dec. 29 at the Kelp Bed. Freshman #Davion Berry# led the Otters, scoring all his 10 points in the first half.  Senior #Shaun Williams# finished with eight points and senior #Keith Wilson# added seven. Junior #Ian Hosford# recorded a team-high seven rebounds and three assists.

CCAA STAT RANKINGS: The Otters continues to lead the conference in free throw percentage (74.3), steals (8.4) and 3-point field goal percentage (37.1). Freshman #Davion Berry# is in five categories: eighth in scoring (13.3), fourth in free throw percentage (84.0), fifth in steals (1.7), 10th in field goal percentage (52.9) and 12th in assists (2.5). Senior #Keith Wilson# ranks 13th in scoring (11.7), third in free throw percentage (88.9) and second in 3-point field goal percentage (51.9). Junior #Ian Hosford# breaks into the top 20 in rebounding, ranking  18th (5.0).  Senior #Sean Jergo# is 13th in blocked shots (0.9) and tied for 13th in rebounding (2.0).

NATIONAL STAT RANKINGS: CSUMB is ranked in the top 100 in three categories; free-throw percentage (74.4 - 35th), three-point field goal defense (28.3 - 41st) and field-goal percentage defense (41.9 - 99th).  Senior Keith Wilson is ranked 13th in free-throw percentage (93.8) and freshman Davion Berry is ranked 123rd (82.6).

THE LUMBERJACKS: Humboldt State (6-3, 3-1 CCAA) is on a three-game winning streak, topped by a 96-55 victory at Sonoma State on Dec. 22.  The Seawolves pulled off a 65-50 victory over the Lumberjacks just 10 days earlier.  Players to Watch: Brian Morris (15.9 ppg, 5.8 rpg); Zac Tiedeman (12.0 ppg, 4.1 apg); Kevin Atkins (11.4 ppg, 4.6 rpg).

THE SEAWOLVES: Sonoma State (3-6, 2-2 CCAA) opened the conference season with 76-75 victory over Cal State Dominguez Hills before falling to Cal State L.A.,77-72, the next day. The Seawolves pulled off a 65-50 upset against Humboldt State in Arcata before falling to the Lumberjacks 96-55 in Rhonert Park.  Players to Watch: Steven Pratt (12.3 ppg, 1.7 rpg); Mike Nelson (9.8 ppg, 58.8 3-pt fg pct), Chad Chambers (7.3 ppg, 5.2 rpg).

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
OPENING TIP: The Otters return to CCAA action this weekend, welcoming Humboldt State and Sonoma State to the Kelp Bed.

PREVIOUS OUTING: Senior #Veronica Williams# and junior #Julie Heurung# each scored 12 points to help the Cal State Monterey Bay women's basketball team clinch a 70-57 victory over Dominican University on Monday, Dec. 28 in non-conference action. Junior #LaShawn Johnson# finished with nine points while seniors #Helen Suarez# and #Jazz Herrera# added eight points each. Freshman #Holly Holcomb# and Williams pulled down a game-high eight boards.  Suarez dished a season-high seven assists.

CCAA STAT RANKINGS: The Otters  are showing that they have one of the strongest defense in the conference, leading the CCAA in 3-point field goal percentage defense (24.7) and rebounding defense (33.2). Senior Veronica Williams is 9th in scoring (12.2) and junior Michelle Santizo is 18th (10.4).

NATIONAL STAT RANKINGS: CSUMB is ranked in the top 50 in four categories: 3-point field goal defense (24.7, 23rd), scoring defense (56.5, 30th), 37th in 3-point field goals per game (7.3, 37th) and won-lost percentage (83.3, 47th). Senior Veronica Williams is ranked 69th in 3-point field goals per game (2.3) and 94th in 3-point field goal percentage (36.8).

THE LUMBERJACKS: Humboldt State (6-2, 4-0 CCAA) leads the CCAA standings with a sweep over Sonoma State and victories against Cal State Dominguez Hills and Cal State L.A. In their last outing of 2009, the Lumberjacks fell to Northwest Nazarene, 80-66, in the Humboldt State Classic. Players to Watch: Brittney Taylor (18.8 ppg, 6.4 rpg); Bree Halsey (10.8 ppg, 9.3 rpg); Andrea Bobic (10.1 ppg, 32.0 3-pt fg pct).

THE SEAWOLVES: Sonoma State (4-5, 2-2 CCAA) has lost its last four-games including a 77-59 loss to Humboldt State on Dec. 8 in Arcata. The Seawolves were swept in the CCAA/GNAC Challenge, falling to No. 20 Seattle Pacific (59-51) and Western Washington (66-58).