SAN MARCOS, Calif. – The No. 3 Cal State San Marcos men's basketball team visits Azusa Pacific on Tuesday night in the final game of the fall semester for the Cougars.
The ScheduleGame 11
Tuesday, December 2 – 7:30 p.m.CSUSM (10-0) at Azusa Pacific (6-1)
Azusa, Calif. – Felix Event Center
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Unbeaten NovemberThe Cougars are off to their best start in program history, besting their 9-1 start a season ago. CSUSM is one of two teams with double-digit victories in the NAIA, along with Campbellsville (Ky.) (10-1). The Cougars are in the nation's top-10 in total assists (14
th, 61), 3-pointers (5
th, 86), scoring offense (8
th, 824) and total steals (9
th, 85).
APU PreviewAll-time vs. APU: 0-2
Last time out: L, 73-88 (Jan. 26, 2012); The Cougars led early on, but solid long-range shooting from Azusa Pacific helped APU overtake CSUSM in the second half. APU was 7-of-18 from long range.
Breakdown: Azusa Pacific, which spent many years as an NAIA institution before transitioning to NCAA Division II, has played one of the toughest non-conference schedules in NCAA DII. The Cougars have won five straight, including a road victory over No. 12 Chico State. Troy Leaf paces APU with 21.7 points per game.
Player Updates1
Blake Nash (Sr., G): 24.7 PPG is second-highest in the NAIA, A.I.I. Conference Player of the Week
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Tyson Kygar (Jr., G): Ranks 3
rd in the NAIA in assist/turnover ratio (6.7)
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Akachi Okugo (Jr., G): 21 3-pointers is ranked No. 21 in NAIA
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Dayton Boddie (Jr., G): Has started all 10 contests, averaging 8.2 PPG and 4.8 RPG
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Jacob Andersson (Sr., F): Career-high 12 points vs. Westminster
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Larry McMorris (Jr., G): Appeared in both games at the Hope Classic
32
Wade Collie (Sr., F): Has scored in double-digits in three of the last five games.
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Steele Sylte (Sr., F): Appeared in both games at the Hope Classic
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Declan Daly (Jr., F): Ranks 8
th in the NAIA in total rebounds (76)
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Julian Camper (Sr., F): 60.2 FG% is 17
th best in the NAIA
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