Sunday, Dec. 18
vs. Cal State Dominguez Hills (2-3, 1-2 CCAA)
Pioneer Gym - Hayward
3 p.m.
Live stats
Monday, Dec. 19 - Faculty & Staff Appreciation
vs. Cal State LA (6-1, 2-1 CCAA)
Pioneer Gym - Hayward
3 p.m.
Live stats
HAYWARD, Calif. - Off to its best start since 2005-06, the Pioneer men's basketball team, (4-2) will host Cal State Dominguez Hills on December 18 and Cal State Los Angeles on December 19. Both games will begin at 3 p.m.
The Pioneers won their first two CCAA games at home over Sonoma State and sixth ranked Humboldt State.
East Bay leads the CCAA with an 88.5 scoring average, 10 steals a game, .500 field goal percentage and turnover margin, (+5.00). In Division II, the Pioneers rank ninth in turnover margin, (+6.8) and 28th in free throw percentage (75.9).
Mark Samuels is 38th overall in Division II scoring with a 20.5 point per game average. Samuels, averaging 17.5 points per game, is the third leading scorer in the CCAA.
Roshun Wynne is seventh in scoring in the CCAA averaging 16.5 points a game. Wynne was the CCAA Player of the Week for December 2-3.
Nick Marshall is tied for 30th in Division II with 2 blocked shots a game. Marshall is 12th in rebounds in the CCAA with a 6.4 average.
Jason Smith, netting 3.4 three-pointers a game, ranks 13th in Division II. Smith is 28th in Division II with a 47.2 shooting percentage from the 3-point area.
Cal State Dominguez is 1-2 in CCAA play and 2-3 for the season. The Toros defeated the Pioneers twice during the 2010-11 campaign. Robert Willhite, averaging 11 points a game, is the Toros leading scorer. George McGrew leads the Toros on the boards with 6.3 rebounds a game.
Cal State Los Angeles is 2-1 in the CCAA and 6-1 overall. The Golden Eagles, who beat the Pioneers in two conference games last year, boasts the top scoring defense in the CCAA allowing 53.3 points a game. Center Carl Hoffman tops the Golden Eagles with 12 points and 7.5 rebounds a game.
Faculty & Staff Appreciation Day
CSUEB faculty and staff are invited to join the Pioneers for lunch, games, prizes and giveaways at the CCAA basketball doubleheader on Monday, Dec. 19. Hot dogs, chips and sodas will be provided with CSUEB faculty or staff ID. Plus, 50 lucky fans will also win a Pioneer Pride t-shirt! Tip-off for Faculty & Staff Appreciation Day vs. Cal State LA is at 1 p.m.
