By Brandon Landrum |Staff Writer| Despite the weekend split last weekend, the CSUSB men’s basketball team bounced back with two straight wins on Feb. 28 and March 1. One of the games was an overtime thriller that led the Coyotes to victory. The Coyotes played against the Gators of CSU San Francisco on Feb. 28 and the Seawolves of Sonoma State University to end the regular season. In the first game against CSU San Francisco, the Coyotes got off to a great start and never looked back, beating the Gators 89-58. In the first half, the Coyotes started the game on fire, hitting their first couple of shots to give them an early lead on the Gators. At the end of the half the score … [Read more...] about CSUSB men’s basketball gains control over CSU San Francisco and Sonoma State
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CSUSB men’s basketball gets stopped by Chico and Stanislaus
By Brandon Landrum |Staff Writer| Despite giving it their all, the CSUSB men’s basketball team went down in both games on Feb. 15 and Feb. 16. The Coyotes played the Wildcats of CSU Chico and the Warriors of CSU Stanislaus. The team traveled to CSU Chico to play the Wildcats in the first of two road games. In the first half, the Coyotes started off strong, keeping the game close but toward the end of the half, the Wildcats began to pull away. The team shot 33 percent from the three-point line and had a 30 percent field goal percentage in the first. Leading the way was junior point guard Juan Martinez with 10 points and junior combo guard Lacy Haddock with seven points to … [Read more...] about CSUSB men’s basketball gets stopped by Chico and Stanislaus
CSUSB men’s basketball splits series with win over Cal Poly Pomona
By Brandon Landrum |Staff Writer| CSUSB men’s basketball team finished with split during the weekend series on Feb. 8 and Feb. 9. The Coyotes played two games at home against the Broncos of Cal Pol Pomona on Feb. 8 and then the Lumberjacks from CSU Humboldt on Feb. 9. The ‘Yotes were in for a tough one against fourth ranked Broncos but fell short losing 69-80 in a heartbreak fashion. They were trading baskets with the Broncos until the nine-minute mark in the first half when the Broncos went on 10-0 run. The point contributors for the ‘Yotes in the first half came from senior forward Kwame Alexander who scored eight points along with sophomore Jamari Simmons with six … [Read more...] about CSUSB men’s basketball splits series with win over Cal Poly Pomona
Men’s basketball powers through weekend
By Brandon Landrum |Staff Writer| The CSUSB men’s basketball team is still on fire and continues to play great basketball extending their winning streak to six. The Coyotes played their last two games on the road in Los Angeles against the Golden Eagles of CSU Los Angeles on Feb. 1, and then headed to Carson to take on the Toros of CSU Dominguez Hills on Feb. 2. The Coyotes were in for a battle against the Golden Eagels, escaping with a 67-66 win in dramatic fashion. In the first half, the Coyotes got off to a rusty start but quickly bounced back with the help of junior guard Brian Goins and sophomore Jamari Simmons. Both Goins and Simmons scored nine points. As a team in the … [Read more...] about Men’s basketball powers through weekend
Goins in motion, stays in motion
By Kristopher Sarikas |Staff Writer| Brian Goins, a 23-year-old junior guard for the men’s basketball team here at CSUSB has been playing basketball for the past 17 years. Growing up in the bay area Goins explained how basketball has always been a part of his life. “I have been playing basketball since I was six years old,” said Goins. “I always used to play at the park with my brothers.” In a 2011 interview with Kevin McCarthy from NorCalPreps.com, Goins shared his past hardships and obstacles he has had to overcome. At the age of 16, Goins dropped out of school and became homeless after his mother, a long time member of the military moved to Alabama. Among worrying about … [Read more...] about Goins in motion, stays in motion
Men’s basketball picks up needed wins
By Brandon Landrum |Staff Writer| Despite two losses in the past two games, the CSUSB men’s basketball team bounced back with two straight wins on Jan. 18 and 19. The Coyotes played the Pioneers of CSU East Bay on Jan. 18 and the Otters of CSU Monterey Bay on Jan. 19. The Coyotes got off to a great start in their first of six games on the road in Heyward as they cruised to a 71-59 victory over CSU East Bay. In the first half of the game, the Coyotes started off sluggish as the Pioneers jumped out to a quick five to nothing lead in the opening minutes. The Coyotes quickly turned it around as Kwame Alexander finished the first half with 11 points, and eight rebounds and Brian … [Read more...] about Men’s basketball picks up needed wins
Men’s basketball 3-pointers ensure win
By Ryan Libby |Staff Writer| The Coyote’s caught fire from 3-point range propelling them to their first win of the season,with their backs against the wall and down 12 points late in the first half, beating UC San Diego 90-82. The game tested the Coyotes’ ability to remain calm and stick to their game plan Nov. 24 at Coussoulis Arena, leading them to their first CCAA victory. The Coyotes [1-1] struggled early with turnovers and the deficit could have been worse going into halftime. However, back-to-back three pointers by guards Brian Goins and Jamari Simmons allowed the Coyotes to earn some momentum as they would go into the break down 34-31. “I was proud of them,” said head … [Read more...] about Men’s basketball 3-pointers ensure win