SAN MARCOS, Calif. – For the first time as an NCAA member, the Cal State San Marcos men’s basketball team (5-0, 1-0 CCAA) is nationally ranked as the Cougars came in at No. 22 in the D2SIDA Top 25 National Media Poll on Tuesday.
With a 5-0 record, CSUSM is off to its best start in the Division II era (2015-present). Prior to beating Cal State LA to begin CCAA play this past Saturday, the Cougars’ posted a statement win on Nov. 20 when CSUSM defeated then-No. 24/9 Point Loma by a score of 90-52 at The Sports Center.
The Cougars are one of three CCAA schools ranked in the D2SIDA Top 25 with Chico State coming in at No. 6 and Cal State San Bernardino at No. 12.
CSUSM is still receiving votes in the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Division II Top 25 Coaches Poll. The Cougars had the third-most points among teams just outside the Top 25.
The now-ranked Cougars will round out a seven-game homestand to begin its season this weekend. CSUSM will host Cal State Dominguez Hills (3-3, 1-0 CCAA) on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. before facing Cal State East Bay (2-5, 0-1 CCAA) on Saturday at 3 p.m. in The Sports Center.
