Men's Basketball | 12/8/2014 2:42:00 PM
SAN FRANCISCO – The SF State Gators will look to continue their winning ways this Friday, December 12 when they host Sonoma State in a CCAA game at the SF State Main Gym at the Don Nasser Family Plaza. This Friday's game is also "Purple Out" where the first 500 SF State students will receive t-shirts and Pizza. The game will be broadcast live on Comcast Hometown Network.
The Gators opened up their 2014-15 conference season with a pair of home wins over Humboldt State (67-58) and Cal State San Bernardino (68-53) this past weekend. With the wins, SF State is in a four-way tie for first place with Sonoma State, Chico State and Cal State Stanislaus. The Gators, under the direction of head coach
Paul Trevor, are 4-2 overall and 2-0 in the CCAA.
They are averaging 60.5 points and 29 rebounds per game while shooting 45% from the field and averaging 8.8 steals per game. SF State's opponents are averaging 61.7 points and 28.2 rebounds per game while shooting just 38% from three-point land. SF State is forcing 16.2 turnovers per game.
Udun Osakue leads the team with his 11.7 scoring and 4.8 rebounding average while
Bren Haley has a team high 24 assists. Haley is also shooting a team best 92% from the line.
Andre Jones leads the team with his 12 steals and 44% shooting from three's.
AJ Kahlon has a team high 6 blocked shots while shooting a team leading 65% from the field.
Sonoma State is 4-1 overall and 2-0 in the CCAA after defeating Cal State San Bernardino (75-58) and Humboldt State (80-70) this past weekend. James Davis leads the Seawolves with his 20.7 scoring average, 62% shooting from the field, 62% shooting from three's and 89% shooting from the line. David Ahern has a team high 14 assists and JJ Mina and Mike Harris lead Sonoma State with their 5.8 rebounding averages.
Besides watching the game live in person or on Comcast Hometown Network, you can also view the Gators' two games on the internet at
www.sfstategators.com via live stats and live video (provided by
www.boxcast.com).
After this weekend's game, the Gators will travel to Rohnert Park, Calif., to face Sonoma State on Sunday, December 21 at 2pm at The Wolves Den.
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Gator Athletics has a proud tradition of competitive success within the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The department offers 12 intercollegiate sports programs: Baseball, Men's and Women's Basketball, Men's and Women's Cross Country, Men's and Women's Soccer, Softball, Women's Track & Field, Women's Volleyball and Men's Wrestling.
Gator Athletics places great emphasis on academic performance as well as athletic achievement. The program offers student athletes the opportunity to reach their educational goals, as well pursue meaningful athletic accomplishments. For more information, visit SF State Athletics' website, Twitter and Facebook pages.
