HAYWARD, Calif. — The Cal State East Bay men's basketball team is set for two key home matchups this week, as the Pioneers play host to Bay Bridge rival San Francisco State on Thursday, Jan. 16, as well as Sonoma State on Saturday, Jan. 18.

With contests will be streamed live on the CCAA Network and live stats will be available here.

Cal State East Bay (9-7, 5-5 CCAA) is coming off a narrow defeat against Cal State Monterey Bay on Jan. 11, which snapped a six-game winning streak against the Otters.

Senior Evan Wardlow and junior forward Josh Dhatt led the way with 12 points apiece, while seniors Ant Navarrete and Trent Warren each added 11 points.

The two contests wrap up the Pioneers' current three-game homestand, as CSUEB will then hit the road for games at Humboldt State on Jan. 23 and at Stanislaus State on Jan. 25.
 
PIONEER POINTS

• Cal State East Bay has won three-straight games against San Francisco State 
• The Pioneers have won three of their last four matchups against Sonoma State
• Cal State East Bay ranks fourth in the CCAA in points allowed (68.4) as well as field goal percentage defense (.427)
• CSUEB is third in the conference in 3-point field goal percentage defense (.320), third turnover margin (3.44) and tied for third in steals per game (8.2)
• Junior forward Zafir Williams leads the CCAA in scoring and rebounding, averaging 18.7 points and 8.2 rebounds per contest
• Junior forward Ant Navarrete ranks sixth in the conference with 7.0 rebounds per game
• Junior guard Nai Carlisle is second on the team with 11.6 points per game