SAN MARCOS, Calif. – The Cal State San Marcos women's basketball team will face San Francisco State for the first and only time this season on Thursday before attempting a season sweep over Sonoma State on Saturday.
 
The Schedule
Game 20
Thursday, February 11 – 5:30 p.m.
CSUSM (5-14, 3-11 CCAA) at San Francisco State (7-15, 5-11 CCAA)
San Francisco, Calif. – The Swamp
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Game 21
Saturday, February 13 – 2 p.m.
CSUSM at Sonoma State (8-17, 3-13 CCAA)
Rohnert Park, Calif. – The Wolves' Den
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Probable Cougar Starters
G – #1 Ashley Jenkins (Jr., 5-5): 11.2 ppg, 4.1 apg, 4.7 rpg, 33.4 mpg
G – #3 Paige Barber (So., 5-3): 5.5 ppg, 0.9 spg, 28.8 fg%, 29.3 mpg
G – #15 Ashley Ontiveros (Jr., 5-7): 9.9 ppg, 1.2 apg, 36.5 3fg%, 30.8 mpg
F – #4 Savannah Camp (So., 5-10): 15.0 ppg, 6.7 rpg, 42.1 fg%, 28.4 mpg
F – #34 Brianna Higgins (Sr., 6-0): 3.4 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 42.1 fg%, 23.5 mpg
 
CCAA Standings
1. Cal State Dominguez Hills (14-1, 16-7)
2. UC San Diego (13-2, 18-3)
2. Cal State East Bay (13-2, 19-4)
4. Stanislaus State (10-4, 14-6)
5. Humboldt State (8-7, 11-11)
6. Cal State San Bernardino (7-8, 10-10)
7. Cal State L.A. (6-9, 8-13)
7. Cal Poly Pomona (6-9, 8-14)
9. Chico State (5-9, 10-10)
10. San Francisco State (5-11, 7-15)
11. Cal State Monterey Bay (4-11, 8-14)
12. Cal State San Marcos (3-11, 5-14)
13. Sonoma State (3-13, 8-17)
 
Last Weekend Recap
After an 86-71 loss to CCAA's top team Cal State Dominguez Hills last Thursday, the Cougars dropped heartbreaker, falling to Cal State L.A. 59-56 on Saturday.  The Cougars held a four point lead over the Golden Eagles with 2:15 remaining, but did not connect on another field goal the rest of the game.
 
San Francisco State Preview
All-time vs. SF State:  First meeting between these two teams.

SF State Breakdown: The Gators are sitting in 10th in the CCAA standings and are on a two-game win streak with victories over Cal Poly Pomona (49-44) and Sonoma State (63-46). SF State is fighting for a playoff spot in the CCAA Championships beginning on March 1. The Gators are just 1.5 games back of Cal State L.A. and Cal Poly Pomona who are tied for seventh. SF State has four conference games remaining on its schedule with the final two on the road against No. 22 UC San Diego and Cal State San Bernardino.
 
Sonoma State Preview
All-time vs. SSU: 1-1
 
Last Meeting vs. SSU: W, 73-61 (Dec. 5, 2015). On Homecoming Night, the Cougars recorded its first CCAA victory in program history with the win over visiting Sonoma State. CSUSM shot 55.6-percent (15-of-27) from the field in the second half to finish the night at 48.1-percent (26-of-54).  Junior Ashley Jenkins and sophomore Savannah Camp led the charge, each tallying 25 points in the contest.

SSU State Breakdown: It's been a rough season for the Seawolves, recording only three conference wins this season with two coming at the hands of Chico State.  Saturday's contest is SSU's final home game of the season.
 
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).
 
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 for each common foul beginning with the fifth team foul in each quarter.
 
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.
 
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.

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