This week
The Point Loma men's basketball team will be in for a test on the road when it travels to Concordia (CA) to face the Eagles on Saturday, Dec. 10 at 7:30 p.m. PLNU is currently 1-1 in PacWest play, while Concordia is 2-1.
 
Follow along
If you are unable to attend this week's game, 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 games 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
Point Loma has won four of its last five games to even its record at 4-4 on the season (1-1 PacWest). Last week, PLNU put up a quality fight against No. 4 ranked California Baptist, but fell in the end 68-62. The Sea Lions then bounced back with a 73-62 road win at Fresno Pacific.
 
Josh Rodriguez leads the Sea Lions and ranks 11th in the PacWest with 16.0 points per game. He is also pacing the conference with 5.4 assists per game and is sixth in steals (1.5). Vince Boumann has taken over the conference rebounding lead with 9.0 per game. He is also averaging 13.8 ppg and second in the PacWest with a .616 field goal percentage.  Tanner Lancona is third on the team with 8.4 ppg. He is fourth in the conference with 1.3 blocks per game.
 
As a team, Point Loma is averaging 72.9 ppg to rank sixth in the PacWest. They are fifth in scoring defense (71.4). PLNU's biggest edge has come in rebounding where it is second in the league with a 7.1 rebounding margin.  
 
A look at the Eagles
Concordia has impressed everyone in the league so far this season. After some thought it would be a down year for the Eagles, they have responded by going 5-5 on the season and 2-1 in the PacWest. CUI opened conference play with a dominating 85-68 win over defending PacWest champions Azusa Pacific.
 
Justin Davis leads the Eagles with 12.8 ppg. He is one of six student-athlete for Concordia averaging at least 7.8 point per game. As always, CUI relies on its pressure defense which has allowed it to lead the PacWest with a +5.9 turnover margin. Only four teams in the PacWest are even on the positive side of the turnover differential.  
 
Next games
Point Loma will continue PacWest play on Saturday, Dec. 17 when it hosts Holy Names at 4 p.m. The Sea Lions will then go on the road to take on Dixie State on Monday, Dec. 19 at 6:30 p.m. (PST).