SAN MARCOS, Calif. – The Cal State San Marcos women's basketball team will face two NCAA Division II opponents this weekend at the Dixie State Thanksgiving Classic in St. George, Utah.
 
Games 4 & 5
Dixie State Thanksgiving Classic in at Burns Arena in St. George, Utah
Friday, Nov. 21 – 1:30 PM
CSUSM vs. Alaska Fairbanks (0-0)
Saturday, Nov. 22 – 1:30 PM
CSUSM vs. Dixie State (0-0)
Live Stats (Both Games)
Video | Audio (Dixie State Game Only)

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Who We Are
CSUSM is an NAIA Division I institution which competes in the Association of Independent Institutions (A.I.I.) Conference. CSUSM was accepted into NCAA Division II Candidacy Year One and the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) during the summer and is currently going through a three-year transition phase in order to gain full NCAA DII status for the 2017-18 season. The 2014-15 season will be the school's final year in the NAIA.
 
Thanksgiving Classic Preview
The Cougars will get a taste of the future this weekend, facing two NCAA Division II teams that are part of the West Region. Last season, Dixie State finished seventh in the PacWest Conference while Alaska Fairbanks tied for eighth in the Greater Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC). Dixie State and Alaska Fairbanks will play their season opener against each other on Wednesday, Nov. 19 at 7 p.m. in St. George, Utah.
 
Alaska Fairbanks Preview
All-time series record vs. UAF: First meeting
Alaska Fairbanks Breakdown: The Nanooks look to improve on last year's 9-17 record with the return of two senior guards, Benissa Bulaya and Kelly Logue, as well as the GNAC Freshman of the Year Jordan Wilson.

Dixie State Preview
All-time series record vs. DSU: 0-1
Last Meeting: L, 79-73 (Dec. 18, 2011) Gabriell Munsch led all scorers with 21 points as the Cougars gave the Red Storm a run for their money on their home court in 2011.
Dixie State Breakdown: The Red Storm announced Jenny Thigpin as the new interim head coach after the firing of one-year head coach Catherria Turner on Nov. 5. Thigpin has her work cut out for her with eight new faces this season. With the graduation of top scorer Haley Holmstead, the Red Storm will look to Kaylah Miller (13.5 ppg, 91 assists) to lead the team.
 
Where Cougars Rank in Nation
With three games in the books this season, senior Heather Thompson ranks sixth in the nation with 7.7 defensive rebounds per game. As a team, the Cougars are No. 35 in blocks per game (2.7) and No. 39 in field goals defense (.365).
 
Be There for Every Game!
You can now reserve your seat for every CSUSM home game of the 2014-15 season! Purchase season tickets today! Women's tickets start as low as $50 for all home contests. VIP courtside seats can be purchased for $75 with an additional $100 donation to the Cougar Athletic Club. To order today, click here.
 
Live Coverage of Home Games
Every home game of the 2014-15 season will be broadcasted with live video and play-by-play through Ustream.tv/channel/csusmsports. To find the link for the game, visit the Cougars' broadcast page or find the link on the team's schedule page. One can also follow the game with live stats on a brand-new interface.

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