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SCHEDULE
GNAC/CCAA CHALLENGE
Ellensburg, Washington | Nicholson Arena
FRIDAY
vs Cal State Monterey Bay (0-0, 0-0 CCAA)
SATURDAY
vs #14 Cal State San Bernardino (2-1, 0-0 CCAA)
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THE WOLVES HEADING INTO THE WEEK
The Wolves head into the week after losing their three games at the season-opening CCA Canadian Tip-Off Classic in Langley, B.C. On Friday WOU fell to No. 5 Dallas Baptist 90-75 before falling to Hawaii at Hilo 89-69 Saturday. On Sunday WOU fell to No. 14 Cal State San Bernardino 88-68 to close out tournament play.

Jason Gallant paced the Wolves at 14 points per game, including going 3-for-7 from 3-point range. Brady Grier was the team's top rebounders at 6.3 per game to go along with averaging 10 points.

THE OPPONENTS HEADING INTO THE WEEK
Cal State Monterey Bay is heading into this week getting ready to start their 2024-2015 campaign, not having played any games last week. CSUMB ended last season 7-20 overall and 5-17 in conference play.

No. 14 Cal State San Bernardino is heading into this week after winning two of their three games last week at the CCA Canadian Tip-Off Classic in Langley. B.C. CSUSB dropped their season opener to Siant Martin's 90-81 before claiming victory in their next two games – winning 72-59 against Simon Fraser on Saturday and 88-68 against Western Oregon on Sunday. Giordan Williams leads the team at 16.7 points per game to go along with six boards per contest. He scored a game-high 23 points in the win over WOU.

SERIES HISTORY (Since 2000)
Cal State Monterey Bay
ALL-TIME: 3-3
STREAK: Loss 1
LAST WOU WIN: Nov. 12, 2022 – 87-80 in Monmouth, Oregon
LAST WOU LOSS: Nov. 11, 2023 – 99-92 in San Bernardino, California

Cal State, San Bernardino
ALL-TIME: 0-4
STREAK: Loss 4
LAST WOU WIN: N/A
LAST WOU LOSS: Nov. 3, 2024 – 88-68 in Langley, British Columbia, Canada

NOTES
Gallant named to Preseason All-GNAC team
Western Oregon Senior Jason Gallant was named to the GNAC Men's Basketball Preseason All-Conference Team when the conference released the team on Oct. 22.

Gallant, a senior guard from Simi Valley, California, led the Wolves and was sixth in the conference in scoring last year at 15.5 points per game while he was second in the GNAC in assists (4.4) and minutes per game (36.3) in his first season at WOU. He scored a season-high 31 points against Alaska Fairbanks on Feb. 22, 2023.

Wolves picked ninth in GNAC Preseason Coaches Poll
The Western Oregon men's basketball team was picked to finish ninth - receiving 21 votes – when the conference released the coaches poll on Oct. 17. The Wolves finished 10th in the GNAC last year with a conference record of 2-16 and overall record of 5-21.

2024 GNAC Men's Basketball Preseason Coaches Poll
 

Rank	Team (1st Place Votes)	Points
1	Central Washington (4)	90
2	Montana State Billings (3)	85
3	Northwest Nazarene	70
T4	Alaska Anchorage (1)	69
T4	Saint Martin's (1)	69
6	Western Washington (1)	52
7	Seattle Pacific	49
8	Simon Fraser	25
9	Western Oregon	21
10	Alaska Fairbanks	19