CCAA Game 10
Date: Friday, Jan. 22
Opponent: Cal State San Bernardino
Tip-off: Women - 5:30 PM
Men - 7:30 PM
CCAA Game 11
Date: Saturday, Jan. 23
Opponent: Cal Poly Pomona
Tip-off: Women - 5:30 PM
Men - 7:30 PM
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Winter Game Notes. No. 20
MEN'S BASKETBALL
OPENING TIP: CSUMB returns home to host Cal State San Bernardino on Friday, Jan. 22. The Otters wrap up the first part of the CCAA season on Saturday, Jan 23, welcoming Cal Poly Pomona to the Kelp Bed.
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: The Otters recorded a 66-62 victory over UC San Diego on Thursday, Jan. 14 before falling to the Pioneers of Cal State East Bay, 88-69, on Saturday, Jan 16.
CCAA STAT RANKINGS: Against conference opponents, the Otters are second in free throw percentage (74.2) and steals (8.4). Freshman #Davion Berry# - 6th in scoring (14.4), 8th in steals (1.4), 4th in 3-point field goal percentage (47.8) and 14th in field goal percentage (47.6). Senior #Sean Jergo# - 2nd in rebounding (6.9), 2nd in defensive rebounds (4.9), 11th in offensive rebounds (2.0), 11th in offensive rebounds (2.0), 12th in free throw percentage (80.6) and 15th in blocked shots (0.6). Junior #Ian Hosford# - 12th in rebounding (5.6) and 4th in defensive rebounds (4.6), Senior #Kris Jones# - 15th in steals (1.2) Senior #Shaun Williams# - 28th in scoring (9.3), 11th in steals (1.3), 15th in free throw percentage (78.8), 13th in 3-point field goal percentage (38.7) and 13th in 3-point field goal average (1.3).
NATIONAL STAT RANKINGS: CSUMB is ranked in the top 100 in four categories; free-throw percentage (73.3 - 39th), 3-point field goal defense (31.4 - 65th), field-goal percentage defense (41.1 - 62nd) and steals per game (8.6 - 70th).
THE COYOTES: Cal State San Bernardino (10-3, 8-1) lead the CCAA standings with its lone conference loss to Cal State Stanislaus on Jan. 3. Players to Watch: Bryan LeDuc (14.8 ppg, 6.9 rpg); Lawrence Tyson (12.7 ppg, 43.7 3-point fg pct); Corey Caston (10.8 ppg, 88.2 ft pct).
THE BRONCOS: Cal Poly Pomona (7-5, 5-4) is sixth in the CCAA standings and on a three-game losing streak. Players to Watch: Austin Swift (12.7 ppg, 4.8 rpg); Donnelle Booker (8.9 ppg, 6.3 rpg); Tobias Jahn (8.5 ppg, 4.0 rpg).
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
OPENING TIP: CSUMB squares off with Cal State San Bernardino on Friday, Jan. 22 at the Kelp Bed. The Otters hosts Cal Poly Pomona on Saturday, Jan. 23 to wrap up the first part of the CCAA season.
PREVIOUS OUTING: Despite a second half surge, the Otters fell to No. 7 UC San Diego 68-63 on Thursday, Jan 14. Two days later, the Otters cruised to a 82-62 victory over Cal State East Bay.
CCAA STAT RANKINGS: Against conference opponents, the Otters is first in 3-point field goals average (7.3) andsecond in free throw percentage (69.5). Senior #Veronica Williams# - 8th in scoring (12.9), 1st in 3-point field goals average (2.6), 3-point field goal percentage (33.3), 17th in rebounding (6.0) and 8th in defensive rebounding (5.1). Senior #Helen Suarez# - 15th in scoring (6.3), 4th in free throw percentage (83.3), 14th in assists (2.2), 14th in 3-point field goal average (1.1) and 15th in steals (1.4). Junior #Julie Heurung# - 7th in blocked shots (1.2), 12th in offensive rebounding (2.6) and 15th in rebounding (6.3). Junior #Michelle Santizo# - 9th in 3-point field goal percentage (36.4) and 9th in 3-point field goal average (1.3).
NATIONAL STAT RANKINGS: CSUMB is ranked in the top 100 in eight categories: scoring defense (57.2, 29th), , won-lost percentage (76.9, 42nd), 3-point field goals per game (7.0, 42nd), 3-point field goal percentage defense (37.5, 84th), turnover per game (18.1, 84th), 3-point field goal defense (29.6, 94th), scoring margin (5.2, 94th) and rebound margin (2.2 - 97th). Senior #Veronica Williams# is ranked 77th in 3-point field goals per game (2.2) and 103rd in 3-point field goal percentage (33.7). Senior #Helen Suarez# is 155th in free-throw percentage (76.6).
THE COYOTES: Cal State San Bernardino (9-5, 5-4) is fifth in the CCAA standings and swept both conference games this past weekend. Players to Watch: Krystal Urzua (17.3 ppg, 5.6 rpg); Kymberly Ooten (13.2 ppg, 6.3 rpg).
THE BRONCOS: Cal Poly Pomona (11-2, 8-1) follows No. 7 UC San Diego in the CCAA standings with its only conference loss to the Tritons. Players to Watch: Reyana Colson (17.2 ppg, 6.3 rpg); Stephisha Walton (11.3 ppg, 9.6 rpg).
WOMEN'S WATER POLO
UPCOMING GAMES: CSUMB travels to Fresno to begin its 2010 season, taking on Fresno Pacific and Azusa Pacific on Saturday, Jan 22.
THE COMPETITION: Fresno Pacific and Azusa Pacific are embarking on only its second season of competition. The Sunbirds of FPU finished last season with an 11-22 record while the Cougars of APU ended with 1-15 record.
