SAN MARCOS, Calif. – Join the No. 2 Cal State San Marcos men's basketball team and the CSUSM Department of Athletics as we honor local military members, veterans and their families at Military Appreciation Night on Saturday, Jan. 24 during the men's and women's basketball doubleheader against Northern New Mexico.

The Schedule
Game 22
Saturday, January 24 – 7:30 p.m.
Northern New Mexico (12-9) at No. 2 Cal State San Marcos (19-2)
Oceanside, Calif. – MiraCosta College
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Military Appreciation Night – Saturday, Jan. 24
All current and former military members and their families will receive free entry to both the men's and women's game with valid military ID. The women's game starts at 5:30 p.m.; the men's game tips-off at 7:30 p.m.

Kids 12 & Under Free When Wearing Basketball Jersey
Admission to every CSUSM home game is free for youth 12 & under when wearing their youth team's jersey to the game. Accompanying parents will be admitted for a discounted rate of $5. Regular adult ticket prices are $7, while children 12 & under and seniors over 55 and older are $5.

Numero Dos
Cal State San Marcos men's basketball moved up to No. 2 in the fourth edition of the NAIA Division I Men's Basketball Coaches' Top 25 Poll after spending the previous two weeks at No. 3, the national office announced Tuesday. Previous No. 2, Hope International, fell to then-No. 15 Concordia (Calif.) in the NAIA Game of the Week last week, allowing the Cougars to climb a spot behind current No. 1 Campbellsville (Ky.). CSUSM received 240 total points in the poll, 10 less than Campbellsville, which has held the top spot for three-straight weeks. The Cougars have been ranked in the top-five of NAIA Division I for 17 consecutive polls dating back to December 10, 2013. In addition, CSUSM has been ranked for 30 consecutive weeks. The Cougars debuted at No. 1 in the 2014-15 NAIA preseason poll.

It's Been, Like, Forever Since We Last Played
The Cougars have had two weeks off since their last competition on Jan. 10 against Menlo. CSUSM put together it's biggest win of the year, 93-59, over a young Menlo squad. Julian Camper went 10-of-13 from the field to lead the way with 21 points, one of five Cougars in double figures. Blake Nash had his first double-double of the season with 18 points and 10 rebounds.

Northern New Mexico Preview
All-time vs. NNMC: 2-0

Last time out: W, 79-69 (Feb. 7, 2014); Zack Zaragoza went 7-of-13 from behind the arc to finish with a game-high 23 points as the Cougars increased their winning streak to 15 straight games. It was the second game of back-to-back contests against NNMC. CSUSM blew out NNMC, 91-66, the night before.
 
NNMC Breakdown: The Eagles have won seven straight contests entering Saturday, scoring at least 90 points four of them. The team ranks sixth in NAIA Division II in offensive rebounds per game and total scoring offense and is ninth in total rebounding. Gabriel Martinez leads the Eagles with 14.1 points per game.

Player Updates
1 Blake Nash (Sr., G): Ranks first in the NAIA with 125 total assists and 50 steals. His 6.2 APG average ranks second.
2 Tyson Kygar (Jr., G): Ranks 8^th in the NAIA in assist/turnover ratio (3.0).
3 Akachi Okugo (Jr., G): 42 3-pointers ranks 29^th in NAIA Division I.
10 Dayton Boddie (Jr., G): Ranks fourth in the NAIA with 46 total steals.
21 Jacob Andersson (Sr., F): Played 20 minutes in his fifth start of the season on Jan. 10 vs. Menlo.
22 Tony Freeland (Sr., F): Averaging 9.0 PPG and 3.3 RPG.
24 Larry McMorris (Jr., G): Season-high four points in win over Fisk on Nov. 25.
32 Wade Collie (Sr., F): Averaging 14.5 points and shooting 52.5 percent over his last four games.
33 Steele Sylte (Sr., F): 11 appearances for the Cougars this season.
35 Taran Brown (Jr., F): Averaged 13.4 points and 3.1 rebounds in December.
42 Declan Daly (Jr., F): Ranks 14^th in NAIA Division I with 30 blocks
44 Julian Camper (Sr., F): 60.9 FG% is eighth in the NAIA.

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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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