This week
The Point Loma men's basketball team faces a busy week as it takes on three PacWest foes. PLNU will open play on Tuesday, Jan. 5 at 7:30 p.m., against Notre Dame de Namur, and will then travel across the Bay to face Academy of Art on Thursday, Jan. 7 at 2:30 p.m. The Sea Lions will close out their week by hosting Hawaii Hilo on Saturday, Jan. 9 at 4:00 p.m.
 
Follow along
If you are unable to attend this week's games, or any PacWest games this season, they will all be available for fans to follow on live stats and live video. Live stats will be free of charge while video stream will vary in price based on the venue. PLNU home matches are $8.95 on a pay-per-view basis. To access both live stats and live video visit plnusealions.com/gameday.
 
A look at the Sea Lions
The Point Loma men's basketball team is 5-5 this season and 1-3 in the PacWest. PLNU opened PacWest play by defeating APU, 92-86, in overtime, but have since dropped their last three. The Sea Lions are averaging 78.9 points per game and are outshooting their opponents from the field .508 percent to .438 percent. PLNU is also outshooting their opponents at the charity stripe (.774 to .694) and from behind the arc (.420 to .351). Freshman Josh Rodriguez is leading PLNU and ranked fifth in the PacWest with 17.2 points per game. He is pacing the PacWest and is ranked 14th in the NCAA with 6.6 assists per game. He is also third in the PacWest with 2.2 steals per game. The Sea Lions are also getting double-digit scoring averages from Sam Okhotin (13.6), Tanner Lancona (13.4) and Judd Welfringer (11.2). The Sea Lions' other starter, Mike Planeta, is just off the pace with 9.5 points per game.
 
Rodriguez makes run on PacWest Freshman of the Week honors
Josh Rodriguez has been named the PacWest Freshman of the Week in four of the first five weeks the honor was given, including three straight from Nov. 30-Dec. 14. The La Habra, Calif., native earned his latest honor by posting a double-double with a career-high 24 points and 10 assists against Concordia (CA).
 
A look at the Argonauts
Notre Dame de Namur is 1-9 this season and is winless in PacWest play (0-3). The Argonauts opened their season with nine straight losses before finally getting in the win column with a victory over Pacific Union on Dec. 31. No NDNU student-athlete averages in double-figures in scoring. Korey Serna paces the team with 9.8 ppg and 5.9 rebounds. He is followed in points by Jalen Young and Tre'shawn King-Dunbar with 8.6 and 8.4 ppg, respectively. As a team, NDNU is averaging 50.7 ppg and is shooting .364 percent from the field.
 
A look at the Urban Knights
Academy of Art is 4-6 on the season, 2-2 in the PacWest and 1-3 at home. Chris Salas is leading the team with 13.5 points and 4.7 rebounds per game. He is shooting .465 percent from the field and .432 percent from 3-point distance. Jase Harrison is also in double-figures with 12.9 ppg. He is leading the team with a .467 shooting percentage and a .857 free throw percentage. As a team, ARTU is averaging 66.2 ppg and is shooting .423 percent from the field.
 
A look at the Vulcans
Hawaii Hilo is still in search of its first victory of the 2015-16 season. The Vulcans are 0-7 this season and 0-3 in the PacWest. They, along with NDNU, are the only squad in the PacWest without a conference win. Parker Farris is averaging 17.7 points per game to pace six Vulcans in double-figures. Patrick Ball (13.0), Jordan Russell (11.7), Nate Walker (11.0), Vandyon Lockett (10.7) and Chris Holmes (10.3) are all averaging at least 10 points per game for UHH. As a team, Hawaii Hilo is averaging 79 ppg and are shooting .449 percent from the field.
 
Youth Day this Saturday (Jan. 9)
For the second time this basketball season, and fifth time during the 2015-16 academic year, the Point Loma Athletic Department will be hosting a Youth Day. Members of local youth teams and the community will be in attendance to participate in pregame activities, halftime contests and postgame autograph sessions. For more information on PLNU Youth Days and all PLNU promotions visit plnusealions.com/promos.
 
Military Night Returns on Saturday, Jan. 30
PLNU Athletics will host its second Military Night of the year on Saturday, Jan. 30 at 2:00 p.m.. The Sea Lions will be honoring all former and active military members, and their admission to the game is free. Five hundred fans in attendance also will received a free PLNU camo logo t-shirt which will be used as part of the in-game recognition.  For more information on future PLNU Military Nights visit plnusealions.com/promos.

Next week
The Sea Lions will continue PacWest play when it hosts a pair of conference opponents. PLNU will open the week by hosting Concordia on Wednesday, Jan. 13 at 7:30 p.m., and will then take on Holy Names on Saturday, Jan. 16 at 4:00 p.m.