SAN MARCOS, Calif. – The Cal State San Marcos women's basketball team travels to Las Vegas to take on NCAA Division I UNLV in a regular season game on Monday.
 
The Schedule
Game 2
Monday, Nov. 23 – 7 p.m.
Cal State San Marcos (0-1) at UNLV (2-0)
Las Vegas, Calif. – Cox Pavilion
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Homecoming Game – Dec. 5 vs. Sonoma State
Mark your calendars for the 2015 CSUSM Homecoming Game on Saturday, Dec. 5 vs. Sonoma State. To reserve your ticket for the men's and women's doubleheader against the Seawolves, click here: http://goo.gl/WYBX8h. The games are expected to be sellouts, so presale ticket purchases are required.
 
Rules Are A Changing in 2015-16
There are major changes in women's basketball this season. Games will now consist of four 10-minute quarters rather than two 20-minute halves. Teams will also now be awarded two free throws fro each common foul beginning with the fifth team foul in each quarter.
 
Last Game Recap
The Cougars accomplished some good things at UC San Diego last Saturday despite falling 73-60 in their season and California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) opener.  CSUSM tied its single game record for 3-pointers after registering eight with five coming in the first quarter. Sophomore Savannah Camp led the Cougars with 16 points while shooting 50% (6-of-12) from the field. 
 
UNLV Preview
All-time vs. UNLV: 0-0

UNLV Breakdown: UNLV lost 64.9% of its scoring (45.6 ppg) from a year ago, but it doesn't seem to have been a problem as the Rebels have taken care of business in their first two games. The Rebels tallied a 79-44 victory over Southern Utah on Nov. 14 in their home opener held at Thomas & Mack Center. Three days later, UNLV recorded an 83-63 win over Pepperdine in the Cox Pavilion.
 
The Renee Jimenez File
Renee Jimenez took the helm of the CSUSM women's basketball program on May 22, 2015. She brings a wealth of knowledge as a head coach in the CCAA, compiling a 125-71 record in the past seven seasons. Jimenez spent the last two seasons at Cal State San Bernardino (2013-15) after a five-year stint at Cal State Monterey Bay (2008-13).
 
New Territory
After four seasons of competition in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), the Cougars enter their first season of NCAA Division II competition in 2015-16. CSUSM is currently in the second year of a three-year transition to full NCAA Division II membership. As a part of the transition, the Cougars will be ineligible for postseason play in 2015-16 and 2016-17.

New Conference
Cal State San Marcos is in its first season competing in the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA). The CCAA is made up of 12 CSU institutions and UC San Diego. The CCAA is one of the premier NCAA Division II leagues in the nation. Its teams have won more national championships (153) than any other NCAA Division II conference.

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