CSM MEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM MATCHES BEST RECORD IN STATE

With a 66-56 victory at Modesto JC on Tuesday evening, College of San Mateo matched the best season opening record of any of the CCCAA's 100 men's basketball teams -- at 7-0, to complete its November schedule. Only West Valley College in the other Coast  division  (South) had equaled that mark.

CSM remains one of eight undefeated teams in the state, also joining Coast North compatriot Ohlone (5-0), plus Yuba (3-0) in the north. SoCal unbeatens include Fullerton (6-0), San Diego Miramar (5-0), Cerritos (4-0), and Los Angeles Harbor (4-0). Fullerton ended defending state and Coast North champion City College of San Francisco's 32-game winning streak last week, 105-102, in overtime, leaving the Rams at 5-1.

Tim Netane leads a quartet of CSM players scoring in double figures, with a 13.2 average. Others are Alex Martin (12.5), Justin Milch (11.7) and Kiahn Nice (10.0).

The Bulldogs will be on the road for the next month, until they  host Monterey Peninsula on Dec. 30.

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--Fred Baer, CSM Sports Information