SAN DIEGO, Calif. - The fifth-seeded California State University San Bernardino men's basketball team will take on the top-seeded Point Loma Nazarene Sea Lions this evening at Golden Gymnasium. 

Recent Meetings

CSUSB defeated Point Loma at Coussoulis Arena on November 16th 76-65. Jordan Jones (Macon, Ga.) scored 16 points and recorded three steals off the bench. Andrew Henderson (Chatsworth, Calif.) contributed 13 points and eight rebounds.

Saturday's contest is a rematch of the 2023 West Region Championship game, won by the Coyotes by a final of 89-83.

How They Got Here

The Coyotes are 23-11 and finished CCAA play with a 14-8 record. They won yesterday's West Regional quarterfinal 88-77 over the fourth-seeded Biola University. 

The Sea Lions are 28-5 and finished 18-2 in PacWest play, winning both the regular season and conference tournament titles. They defeated #8 Seattle Pacific University 68-54 on Friday.

Players to Watch

The Coyotes will be led by D2CCA second-team all-West region guard Evan Oliver (San Bernardino, Calif.) who averages 15.2 points, 5.4 assists, and 2.35 steals per game, and leading scorer Andrew Henderson who averages 17.2 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 1.4 steals per contest. Both were named first-team all-CCAA.

The Sea Lions will be led by first-team D2CCA all-West region Zack Paulsen, who averages 17.1 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 1.4 steals per game, and D2CCA second-team all-West region Luke Haupt, who averages 13.5 points, 5.9 rebounds, 3.3 assists, and 1.5 steals per game. Both were first-team all-PacWest selections.

From the Coach's Desk

"We are fired up to advance in the NCAA Tournament and I am really proud of the way our team fought against Biola," said CSUSB head coach Gus Argenal on Saturday morning. "We have a huge challenge with Point Loma on their home floor, but we are excited about the opportunity. We will need to have the same defensive mindset and play with the same passion and urgency. Our team has a lot left in the tank and we are molding into the best version at the right time. This is why you play the game and play at Cal State San Bernardino - to win in March!"

All the Details

Saturday's West Region semifinal between the Coyotes and Sea Lions will take place at Point Loma Nazarene University's Golden Gymnasium, located at 3900 Lomaland Drive in San Diego, Calif. Tip-off is slated for 7:30 p.m

Tickets can be purchased at PLNUSeaLions.com.

Live statistics and video will be available free of charge at CSUSBAthletics.com. You can also listen live on KMET Radio 1490 AM and the KMET mobile app.

For fans interesting in attending Saturday's contest, CSUSB Athletics is offering a fan bus. The bus will leave from the HP Roundabout at 3:30 p.m. Food, drink, and merch will be provided.