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
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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
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