RENO, Nev. – The Cal State East Bay men's basketball team had an opportunity to prepare for the 2022-23 season on Friday evening with an exhibition game against Nevada. The Pioneers lost 96-59 to the Wolfpack.
Below are some of the highlights on the court for the Pioneers.
- Grady Lewis led the team in points and rebounds with 15 and five respectively. He went 7-for-11 from the floor and 1-for-2 from the free throw line.
- Chris James had a team-high five assists.
- Defensively, Kevin Ebiriekwe had a pair of steals.
- Beyond the arc, Tim Andreolli had two 3-pointers.
Following the game, Cal State East Bay head coach
Bryan Rooney spoke about the exhibition game:
"First, we would like to thank Coach Alford and his staff for the opportunity to play. Tonight's exhibition gave our team an excellent opportunity to learn where we are. Especially in the first half, we learned that when we battle together we have the makings of what could be a good team. We also learned the importance of consistency - in the second half we experienced how a high quality opponent take advantage of inconsistency."
The Pioneers return to action in their season opener on Friday, November 11 against Fresno Pacific on the campus of Stanislaus State at 5:30 p.m.
