SAN MARCOS, Calif. – The Cal State San Marcos women's basketball team looks to get back on track at Concordia (Calif.) this week.

The Schedule
Game 27
Thursday, January 31 – 7:00 p.m.
Cal State San Marcos (9-17) at Concordia (Calif.) (5-13)
Irvine, Calif. – CU Arena
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Senior Night, Feb. 9
Prior to CSUSM's final home game against New Hope Christian on February 9 at 7:30 p.m., the Cougar seniors will be honored with a special Senior Night ceremony. Be sure to arrive early to catch the festivities.

CSUSM-Concordia Preview
CSUSM beat CUI 78-57 on Dec. 18 at MiraCosta College in the last meeting between the teams. Four players finished in double figures, led by Heather Thompson's 19 points and 15 rebounds. It marked CSUSM's fifth-straight win, the longest in program history. CSUSM led by four at the half before using a 14-0 stretch over a 3:15 span early in the second frame to open up the game. Concordia shot just 27.3 percent from the field.
 
It Was the Best of Times, It Was the Worst of Times
CSUSM's win over CUI on Dec. 18 served as the high point of the campaign for the Cougars, as the victory pulled CSUSM to 8-9 overall on the season. However, CSUSM has dropped eight of nine since then, its lone win coming in the form of a 76-73 decision over Simpson on Jan. 3. CSUSM has the fourth-most wins in the Association of Independent Institutions (A.I.I.) behind Robert Morris' (Ill.) 16, while Voorhees and West Virginia Tech each have 10.

Probable Starters – Quick Facts
G – Sarah Jackson: Ranks fifth in the nation with 72 total steals.
G – Jessica Harris: Three points, three assists and two steals against Point Loma Nazarene on Jan. 23.
G – Alexandria Alvarado: Tallied two assists in each of the last three games.
F – Sherika Miller: Has led the team in scoring in three of the last five games.
F – Heather Thompson: Six double-doubles on the season leads the Cougars.

Probable Reserves – Quick Facts
F – Mechel'la Logan: Ranked 35^th in the nation with 24 total blocks.
G – Anna Nguyen: Has appeared as a reserve in last 13 games. Shooting 50 percent over last two.
G – Nanice Kollee: After scoring just once in her first seven games, Kollee is averaging 6.33 PGG over her last three.
G – Cassie Damyanovich:  Seven points on 3-of-12 shooting vs. PLNU.
G – Tessa Gonzalez: Played four minutes against PLNU.
F – Danielle Cooper: Out with a foot injury. Return still to be determined.

Play Ball!
It's almost Cal State San Marcos baseball and softball seasons! Fans can reserve their seats directly behind home plate for the 2013 campaign for $100. The baseball team has 37 home games and the top-ranked softball team hosts 18 contests this season. Click here for more information.
 
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Follow @CSUSMGameday Live
Fans can now follow play-by-play and in-game updates at twitter.com/CSUSMGameday for the remaining home men's and women's basketball games. The new link will replace the “Live Stats” link on CSUSMcougars.com.