UC SAN DIEGO VITALS
National Rank: 17 (NABC)/14 (D2SIDA)
Overall: 10-2
CCAA: 5-1
CCAA Standing: T-1st (Cal Poly Pomona, Chico State, Humboldt State)
Home: 6-2
Away: 3-0
Neutral: 1-0
Streak: won 1

THE SCHEDULE
Game 13
at San Francisco State (7-4, 1-4 CCAA)
Thursday, Jan. 7 • 7:30 p.m.
The Swamp • San Francisco
Live Stats • Live Video • Tickets

Game 14
at Cal State L.A. (11-0, 4-0 CCAA)
Saturday, Jan. 9 • 7:30 p.m.
Eagles Nest • Los Angeles
Live Stats • Live Video

TICKET INFORMATION
General admission tickets for home basketball games are $10 for adults and $5 for visiting students, seniors (65 and older), children (7 and older) and UCSD Alumni Association members. UCSD students and kids under seven years of age are admitted FREE. Tickets are available at the main entrance to RIMAC Arena on the night of the game. Please note that parking permits are required on the UCSD campus on weeknights. The closest lot to RIMAC Arena is the adjacent Hopkins Parking Structure. Permits can be purchased there at machines by the elevator. Parking is free for weekend contests.

UC SAN DIEGO, VIASAT LAUNCH ONLINE STREAMING PARTNERSHIP
UC San Diego Athletics has partnered with local broadband services and technology giant ViaSat to create UCSDtritons.tv, an online streaming platform. Initially, the channel will carry all Triton home basketball, volleyball and water polo games, a majority of baseball and softball contests, and a selection of home events featuring virtually all of UCSD's 23 intercollegiate sports. All broadcasts will be live, in high definition, and can be viewed for the first time from smartphones and tablets alongside desktop and laptop computers. All broadcasts through Jan. 21, 2016 will be FREE of charge. Starting Jan. 22, viewing is subscription-based. A comprehensive package that gives viewers access to all streamed events through the end of the current academic year is available for $29.99. It is estimated that this will include between 50 and 75 contests. A single-match pay-per-view option can be purchased for $5.99.

MORE COVERAGE
In addition to all home games once again featuring live online video at our new streaming portal, UCSDtritons.tv, all contests - home and away - will be covered by live stats. A majority of road games also have video. Fans can access live coverage from the Schedule/Results page, or by clicking on the links above. Follow @UCSDtritons for in-game Twitter updates throughout the season.

PROBABLE TRITON STARTERS
G - #2 Grant Jackson (So., 6-1/175): 5.7 ppg, 3.4 rpg, .808 ft%, 24.0 mpg
G - #13 Adam Klie (Jr., 6-4/200): 14.1 ppg, 5.5 rpg, 3.4 apg, 27.2 mpg
G - #1 Aleks Lipovic (Jr., 6-4/196): 10.2 ppg, 2.9 rpg, .500 3fg%, 25.5 mpg
F - #14 Drew Dyer (Sr., 6-6/215): 15.8 ppg, 5.6 rpg, .508 fg%, .824 ft%, 30.7 mpg
C - #44 Chris Hansen (Fr., 6-7/265): 9.9 ppg, 4.9 rpg, .617 fg%, 17.2 mpg

ROSTER BREAKDOWN
• Starters Returning (7): George Buaku (G), Drew Dyer (F), Grant Jackson (G), Adam Klie (G), Aleks Lipovic (G), Zach McMillan (F/C), Hunter Walker (G/F)
• Starters Lost (0)
• Other Letterwinners Returning (3): Kenny Fraser (F), Brett Oosdyke (F), Jeff Van Dyke (G)
• Other Letterwinners Lost (3): Jordan Flannery (G/F), Treavon Francis (G/F), Chase Ogden (F)
• Newcomers (5): Anthony Ballestero (G), Koree Cox (G), Chris Hansen (C), Eric Patton (F), Ben Rico (G)

ALL-CONFERENCE RETURNERS
Three of the Tritons' returning starters - senior forward Drew Dyer, junior guard Adam Klie and senior guard/forward Hunter Walker - were named All-California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) Second Team performers last season. Walker led UCSD in scoring at 12.3 points/game with Klie just behind at 12.2. Walker totaled a team-high 54 assists and Klie led all Tritons with 28 steals. Dyer averaged 11.4 points and held an .857 free throw percentage.

WEEKLY REWIND
UC San Diego split its California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) home games this past week, falling to Humboldt State (82-72) before handing No. 5 Cal Poly Pomona its first loss of the season (72-69).
UCSD/HSU Recap
UCSD/CPP Recap

DYER 1k
Senior forward Drew Dyer scored 14 points against Humboldt State on Jan. 1 to put him over 1,000 points for his career. He is the 13th Triton all-time and the fourth in the program's DII history to hit the mark. The last player to do so was James McCann, who totaled 1,339 points between 2010 and 2014.

FOUR ON THE FLOOR
In one of the most unique victories in college basketball history, UC San Diego defeated league rival Cal State San Marcos, 69-65, with just four players on the floor for the final 14 seconds of the game on Dec. 20. When Drew Dyer became the fourth Triton to foul out of the game, UCSD did not have an available substitute due to various injuries and redshirts. The Cougars couldn't capitalize on their power play, missing four free throws down the stretch. Game Story | Box Score | Watch Video | Eric Olen Interview | Drew Dyer Interview

POLL POSITION
In the most recent NABC national poll (1/5), UC San Diego dropped four spots from No. 13 to No. 17. West Liberty and Augustana remained at No. 1 and No. 2, while Minnesota State-Moorhead moved up a slot to No. 3. Also from the CCAA, Cal Poly Pomona dropped from fifth to seventh and Chico State made a small jump from No. 21 to No. 20. Humboldt State is receiving votes. Prior to this year, the Tritons had never been nationally-ranked as an NCAA Division II team.

POLL POSITION II
In the Jan. 5 D2SIDA national media poll, the Tritons slipped from No. 8 to No. 14. West Liberty, Midwestern State and Minnesota State-Moorhead own the top three spots. Cal Poly Pomona is 10th, while Chico State and Humboldt State are receiving votes.

AGAINST THE RANKED
UC San Diego is 3-1 against national top-25 teams so far this season.
• UCSD 86, No. 10 Colorado School of Mines 74 (11/22)
• UCSD 76, No. 4 California Baptist 67 (11/24)
• No. 3 Western Oregon 67, No. 14 UCSD 63 (12/14)
• No. 13 UCSD 72, No. 5 Cal Poly Pomona 69 (1/2)

TAKING DOWN NUMBER FOUR
UC San Diego defeated fourth-ranked California Baptist, 76-67, on Nov. 24 in La Jolla. The last time the Tritons beat a higher nationally-ranked team was back in 2006 when they downed No. 2 Montevallo, 61-60, in Las Vegas.

START ME UP
UC San Diego's 7-0 start to the season is its best since joining the NCAA Division II ranks prior to its 2000-01 campaign. The Tritons had never kicked off a season with more than two consecutive victories. As a Division III squad in 1998-99, UCSD went 11-0, its best start in program history.

NO ERROR IN THIS MARGIN
The Tritons' 40-point (76-36) victory at Notre Dame de Namur on Nov. 28 was the team's largest winning margin since defeating UC Merced by 59 (92-33) in December of 2013.

QUICK STATS

CCAA STANDINGS
(through 1/6)
1. Cal Poly Pomona, 5-1
1. Chico State, 5-1
1. Humboldt State, 5-1
1. UC San Diego, 5-1
5. Cal State San Marcos, 4-2
5. Stanislaus State, 4-2
7. Cal State Monterey Bay, 2-3
7. Sonoma State, 2-3
9. Cal State Dominguez Hills, 1-4
9. Cal State East Bay, 1-4
9. Cal State L.A., 1-4
9. San Francisco State, 1-4
13. Cal State San Bernardino, 0-6

UC SAN DIEGO IN THE NCAA STAT RANKINGS
(through 1/4)
Team (all games, in top 50)
2. Scoring Defense (62.2)
3. Three-Point Field Goal Percentage Defense (26.2)
10. Field Goal Percentage Defense (38.8)
34. Scoring Margin (11.8)
36. Rebound Margin (6.2)
42. Defensive Rebounds/Game (28.2)
49. Three-Point Field Goal Percentage (39.3)

Individual (all games, in top 100)
14. Drew Dyer, Three-Point Field Goal Percentage (50.0)
14. Aleks Lipovic, Three-Point Field Goal Percentage (50.0)
50. Drew Dyer, Three-Point Field Goals/Game (3.0)
53. Drew Dyer, Three-Pointers (36)
61. Aleks Lipovic, Three-Pointers (35)
65. Aleks Lipovic, Three-Point Field Goals/Game (2.9)
95. Zach McMillan, Blocks/Game (1.4)

UC SAN DIEGO IN THE CCAA STAT RANKINGS
(through 1/6)
Team (league games, in top 3)
2. Rebounds/Game (39.0)
3. Field Goal Percentage (.462)
3. Three-Pointers (48)
3. Three-Point Field Goal Percentage (.384)

Individual (league games, in top 5)
2. Aleks Lipovic, Three-Point Field Goals/Game (3.3)
3. Drew Dyer, Field Goal Percentage (.508)
3. Drew Dyer, Three-Point Field Goal Percentage (.500)
3. Adam Klie, Assists/Game (3.8)
3. Zach McMillan, Blocks/Game (1.5)
4. Aleks Lipovic, Three-Point Field Goal Percentage (.476)
4. Drew Dyer, Three-Point Field Goals/Game (3.0)

DYER A DECEMBER STAR
The San Diego Hall of Champions recently named Drew Dyer a Star of the Month for December. He averaged team-high 16.6 points over five games, helping the Tritons to a 4-1 record and a No. 11 national ranking. The senior forward shot .510 (26-51) overall, .500 (14-28) from behind the three-point line and a team-best .850 (17-20) from the charity stripe. Dyer also pulled down 5.0 rebounds per game. He totaled 19 points against third-ranked Western Oregon and again versus CCAA rival Cal State San Marcos.

DYER NAMED CCAA PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Drew Dyer was named the CCAA Player of the Week on Nov. 24. He shot 55 percent (12-22) from the field and drained eight of 13 three-pointers to lead UC San Diego to a pair of victories the week prior. In an 86-74 win against No. 10 Colorado School of Mines, Dyer finished with 19 points and nine rebounds, both game-highs. He was 4-for-6 from behind the arc. He then had 16 points and netted four treys as the Tritons defeated Winona State, 77-60. For the week, Dyer led UCSD in points (35), points/game (17.5), field goal percentage and three-pointers made and was tied for the team lead in rebounds (10) and rebounds/game (5.0).

TRITONS SIGN 6-7 FORWARD SCOTT EVERMAN
The UC San Diego men's basketball team received a commitment from six-foot-seven forward Scott Everman to play for the Tritons next season during the NCAA's early signing period. Currently a senior at San Marcos High School in Santa Barbara, Everman was named First Team All-Channel League and First Team All-City as a junior. He averaged 15 points and seven rebounds, leading the Royals to a 21-10 record. Everman earned MVP honors at the 2014 Jim Bashore Holiday Cage Classic.

WHAT DO THE COACHES THINK?
2015-16 CCAA Preseason Coaches Poll
1. Chico State, 137 points (8 first-place votes)
2. Cal Poly Pomona, 124 (1)
3. UC San Diego, 121 (2)
4. Cal State San Bernardino, 116 (2)
5. Cal State San Marcos, 81
6. SF State, 80
7. Humboldt State, 74
8. Cal State L.A., 73
9. Cal State Monterey Bay, 63
10. Stanislaus State, 48
11. Cal State East Bay, 44
12. Sonoma State, 34
13. Cal State Dominguez Hills, 19

2014-15 AT A GLANCE
UC San Diego went 16-11 overall and 14-8 in the CCAA, placing fifth and earning a berth in the conference tournament. The 14 league victories were the most since the Tritons joined the CCAA for the 2000-01 season. In addition, the team's 16 wins were the most since its 2008-09 campaign. A six-game win streak in January equaled UCSD's longest since becoming an NCAA Division II team for the 2000-01 season. UC San Diego held opponents to 61.5 points/game, the sixth-best scoring defense in the country. The Tritons kept a tight grip on the basketball, turning it over just 291 times, the fourth-fewest giveaways in the country. At 10.8 turnovers/game, UCSD ranked 14th nationally.

HEAD COACH ERIC OLEN
Eric Olen is in his third season in charge of the UC San Diego men's basketball team. He holds a 31-22 (.585) overall record and a 25-19 (.568) CCAA mark through his first two campaigns. Olen had previously served nine seasons as a Triton assistant before being named the program's 12th head coach on Oct. 1, 2013. He joined the Tritons as a second assistant for the 2004-05 season and was promoted to first assistant the next year. Olen was on the bench during the 2007-08 campaign when UCSD won its first CCAA tournament title and earned its first berth in the NCAA Division II Championship. As a player at Spring Hill College in Mobile, Ala., Olen helped the Badgers to three straight appearances in the NAIA National Tournament, including trips to the NAIA Elite Eight in 2000 and 2001.

ABOUT SAN FRANCISCO STATE
The Gators come in at 7-4 overall and 1-4 in the CCAA, tied for ninth place. SFSU ran out to a 5-0 record to start the season, but has gone 2-4 since. The team's lone league victory came last week at Cal State East Bay, 80-63. SF State is third in the CCAA in free throw percentage (.746) and turnover margin (3.4), but last in rebounding (31.8). Coley Apsay (12.3) and Floyd Wormley (10.2) are averging double-figure points. Wormley leads the team in field goal percentage (.625), rebounding (5.8), assists (3.1), blocks (1.0) and steals (1.4). UC San Diego leads the all-time series against SF State, 17-12. The teams split last season with each winning on its home court.

ABOUT CAL STATE L.A.
The Golden Eagles are 2-10 overall and 1-4 in the CCAA, tied for ninth place. Most recently, they lost on the road at Stanislaus State (71-80) and Chico State (55-73) last week. They defeated Cal State San Bernardino (84-82) at home for their only league victory. Among the CCAA teams, CSULA ranks first in three-point field goal percentage (.392) and free throw percentage (.791) and last in three-pointers/game (6.2). Joshua Munzon averages a team-high 16.4 points and Duce Zaid is at 12.2. Geoffrey Frid is the Eagles' top rebounder, hauling in 4.8/game. UCSD holds an 18-14 lead in the all-time series against Cal State L.A. The Tritons swept the Golden Eagles last season.

GEAR UP
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FOR THE YOUNGER CROWD
Got some young Triton fans in your family? If they are eighth grade or under, check out the Junior Triton Club. Membership includes a free t-shirt, admission to over 100 UC San Diego home athletic events and much more!

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UP NEXT
The Tritons remain on the road next week, playing at Cal State East Bay on Jan. 15 and at Cal State Monterey Bay on Jan. 16. They return to RIMAC Arena to host Cal State Dominguez Hills for Spirit Night on Friday, Jan. 22. All games tip at 7:30 p.m.

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