HAYWARD, Calif. — The Cal State East Bay men's basketball team gets back to business this week with road contests in Southern California against Cal State Dominguez Hills on Thursday, Feb. 6, followed by a matchup against Cal State LA on Saturday, Feb. 8.

Thursday's game at CSU Dominguez Hills begins at 7:30 p.m., while Saturday's showdown at Cal State LA is scheduled for 3 p.m. Both contests will have live stats and will be streamed live.

Cal State East Bay (12-9, 8-7 CCAA) is coming off a pivotal home victory over nationally ranked Chico State, 65-63, on Jan. 30, and has won three of its last four games overall. 

Seniors Evan Wardlow (12 points, five rebounds), Trent Warren (10 points, six rebounds) and junior Zafir Williams (11 points, seven rebounds) each scored in double figures, while junior guard Nai Carlisle added nine points with five assists and senior forward Ant Navarrete finished with eight points.

The Pioneers ended Chico State's nine-game winning streak in the process, and currently stand sixth in the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) standings heading into the weekend.

Meanwhile, Cal State LA (eighth) and Cal State Dominguez Hills (ninth) are fighting for the final spots in the upcoming CCAA Tournament, as the top eight teams qualify for postseason play.
 
PIONEER POINTS

• The Pioneers are 4-4 on the road this season
• Cal State East Bay has won 10-consecutive meetings and is 11-7 all-time against Cal State Dominguez Hills. The Pioneers defeated the Toros at home, 72-48, on Dec. 5
• The Pioneers have won three straight contests against Cal State LA, most recently a dominant 79-49 home win on Nov. 21
• Cal State East Bay ranks fourth in the CCAA in points allowed (70.1) and is sixth in 3-point field-goal percentage defense (.341)
• CSUEB is fourth turnover margin (3.10) and fourth in steals per game (8.0) 
• Junior forward Zafir Williams ranks second in the CCAA in scoring, averaging 17.7 points per game
• Williams ranks third in the CCAA in rebounding with 8.0 per contest, is fifth in field-goal percentage (.495) and sixth in free-throw percentage (.812)
• Junior forward Ant Navarrete ranks 11th in the conference with 6.2 rebounds per game
• Junior guard Nai Carlisle is second on the team with 11.9 points per game, and ranks 13^th in the CCAA in assists per game (3.0)