WarriorBasketball Notebook: Complete PDF Version

The Warriors are back home this week to start a four-game homestand as they host the Toros and the Golden Eagles.

Friday, Jan. 30, 7:30 p.m.
vs. Cal State Dominguez Hills TOROS (15-5, 10-2 CCAA) | Fitzpatrick Arena, Turlock, Calif. | Live Stats | Live Video & Audio | Live Audio (100.5 FM)

Series Notes: Cal State Stanislaus has won three straight over Cal State Dominguez Hills and are now 16-22 against the Toros all-time (8-7 in Turlock). Last year the
Warriors won at home, 70-54.

Last Time We Met... was Dec. 6 in Carson, in a 67-52 Stanislaus win. The Warriors were led by Chris Read, who had 19 points and 7 rebounds.

About the Toros: Cal State Dominguez Hills beat Sonoma State in Rohnert Park last Saturday to snap a 7-game losing streak … Ivan Dooley leads the team with 13.1 points per game … Tyler Payne has the CCAA's best 3-point FG percentage of 54.8 (17 for 31).

Saturday, Jan. 31, 7:30 p.m.
vs. Cal State L.A. GOLDEN EAGLES (8-8, 7-5 CCAA) | Fitzpatrick Arena, Turlock, Calif. | Live Stats | Live Video & Audio | Live Audio (100.5 FM)

Series Notes: The Warriors beat Cal State L.A. twice out of three meetings in 2013-14 and won this season's first meeting. The Warriors are now 13-22 against the Golden Eagles (8-8 at home). Stanislaus beat L.A., 66-49 in Turlock last season.

Last Time We Met... was Dec. 5 in L.A., where the Warriors on 64-55 to open CCAA play. Chris Read scored 13 points with 2 blocks, 4 steals and 4 assists to lead CSUS.

About the Golden Eagles: Cal State L.A. dropped both games last week (Sonoma State and SF State) … The Golden Eagles rank last in CCAA games in points and points per game (59.1) … Labradford Franklin leads the team with 9.9 points a game.

Staying at the Top
After spending a week alone atop of the CCAA standings, the Warriors now find themselves in a three-way tie for first again after last week's split. Stanislaus shares the lead with Cal Poly Pomona and Chico State, all at 9-3, one game ahead of UC San Diego (8-4). The fifth place team, Humboldt State is 6-6.

Four-Game Win-Streak Snapped
The Warriors were upset on Friday, ending a four-game winning streak they had built during the previous homestand. They begin a new four-game set Friday and look for more success at home, where they are 5-1 this season (12-2 at Fitzpatrick Arena in 2013-14) … Cal State Stanislaus reamins one of the hottest teams in the conference with seven wins in its last nine games.

Nice Bounce-Back Game
Cal State Stanislaus bounced back from a disappointing game on Friday with a nice all-around effort on Saturday at Cal State East Bay. The Warriors used a hot second half (64% shooting) to roll the Pioneers for the 77-67 win. Four players were in double-digit in scoring, led by Wes Bartole and Shey Mataele, each with 13 points.

Best Game for Shey, So Far
Shey Mataele enjoyed his best game this season on Saturday when he scored 13 points with seven rebounds and six assists.  The senior was 6 of 10 from the field shooting. The seven rebounds is also a career-high.

Otter Sync in Monterey
The Warriors were out-of-sync and suffered a 20-point defeat on Friday at Cal State Monterey Bay. It was their biggest margin of defeat since losing to No. 11 California Baptist on Nov. 29. The Stanislaus offense never got going (and shot just 40 percent for the game after a 52 percent second half) while CSUMB made 53.4 percent of its shots.

Winning Trends
The Warriors definitely have a trend for winning games. They are undefeated in games when they are shooting better than the opponent; when they have fewer turnovers; is leading at halftime; and has a lead with five minutes left to play. Stanislaus is also a perfect 10-0 this season when scoring 61 points or more … They have also outrebounded opponents 12 times and are 11-1 in those contests.

Bigger Crowds Expected
Larger, and near capacity crowds, are expected during this four-game homestand with the spring semester now in session. The team's success, larger student population, and improved game enviroment and fan entertainment have all contributed to large attendances during the last month (during winter break). Athletics administration is expecting a potential sellout crowd on Friday, Feb. 6, on homecoming night.

Warrior Arena Attendance - Top 5
1. March 4, 1989    2,375 (vs. Neb. Wesleyan)
2. Feb. 18, 1989    2,350 (vs. Sonoma St.)
3. March 3, 1989    2,325 (vs. Pomona-Pitzer)
4. Jan. 13, 1989    2,200 (vs. UC Davis)
5. Jan. 16, 1988    2,105 (vs. UC Davis)

CCAA Era: Nov. 22, 2002 (vs. Westmont)  1,807
CCAA Game: Dec. 7, 2001 (vs. CSUSB)      1,824

Read Consistently In Double Figures
Chris Read scored 10 points in each game last week to extend his streak of scoring in double digits to six games and 15 of 17 games this season. More impressively, he now has 40 double-digit scoring games in his two-plus year career.

20-Win Seasons
Last year's 23-win season was the program's  fourth 20-plus wins season:

20-Win Seasons
1986-87    Bob Thomason    20-8
1988-89    John Jones    21-8
1992-93    John Jones    20-8
2013-14    Larry Reynolds    23-9

Program's Best Record
Cal State Stanislaus set a program record with 23 wins in 2013-14, more than doubled the win-total from the previous year (10). The last time a Stanislaus team posted 20 wins was in 1992-93 under John Jones (20-8), the only other time a Warrior team had 20 wins since Cal State Stanislaus became a Division II program.

CCAA Basketball Championships
The 2014-15 CCAA Men's & Women's Basketball Championship tournament will be held March 5-7. Six teams qualify for the event to be held at the Stockton Arena in Stockton. The winner of the tournament would receive the automatic bid for the NCAA tournament.

CCAA Preseason Coaches Poll
The defending CCAA tournament champions Cal State Stanislaus Warriors were picked to finished third this season in a preseason poll of the league's head coaches. The Warriors received two first-place votes and earned 98 points, 10 points behind Cal State San Bernardino, which was picked to finish second. Cal Poly Pomona, which received eight first place votes, was the favor to win the 2014-15 title.