GAME #2
CSUMB Otters (1-0) vs. Academy of Art (0-2)
Monday, Nov. 24, 2008 at 7 p.m.
Otter Sports Center
Radio: KRXA (540 AM)
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Game Notes
OPENING TIP:
CSUMB plays hosts to Academy of Art on Monday, Nov. 24. The Otters conclude the week, hosting the
Otter Classic presented by the Holiday Inn Express in Marina. For more information, please visit the
official tournament website.
LOOKING AHEAD:
The Otters begin their California Collegiate Athletic Association Conference schedule next week, hosting
Chico State on Friday, Dec. 5 followed by Cal State Stanislaus on Saturday, Dec. 6.
SCOUTING THE KNIGHTS:
AAU (0-2) shot only 18.4 percent from the fi eld against NCAA Division I University of San Francisco on
Saturday, Nov. 21, falling 74-23 to the Dons. Freshman Hunter Hayden went 3-for-7 from the floor and led the team with four rebounds.
LAST GAME RECAP:
Senior #Steve Monreal# scored 28 points and was perfect at the line, 14 -for-14, to lift the Otters to a 90-86 overtime victory against the University of Alaska, Fairbanks in their season opener at the Otter Sports Center on Tuesday, Nov. 18...after leading CSUMB in double-doubles last year with 11, #Joe Mitchell# began this final collegiate season with 12 points and 13 rebounds. Senior #Dante Green# added another double-double with 11 points and 10 boards...sophomore #Warren Freeman# went 6-for-8 on the floor and connected on one free-throw to finish with 13 points...the Nanooks were led by Jon Moe with 29 points and Emmanuel Jenkins with 25 points...CSUMB outrebounded UAF, 50-37.
RECORD WATCH:
Senior Joe Mitchell is 61 points away from accomplishing 750 career points. Mitchell posted a team-high 11 double-doubles last year in points and rebounding.
LOOKING BACK:
Cal State Monterey Bay wrapped up last year on a high, winning 10 of their last 11 regulars season conference games, ending the CCAA season with a 11-9 record...the Otters finished the season 12-15, tying the school record for most NCAA Division II victories in a season...last season, CSUMB shooters from behind the arc were ranked 13th in the nation in three-point field-goal percentage (40.4).
