Two will enter undefeated. One unbeaten will remain when the Chico State and Cal State San Marcos men's basketball teams meet in a mostly empty Acker Gym Thursday night at 7:30. The game—a clash of two of the nation's top-10 teams—is first of two scheduled for the Wildcats this week. They will take on Cal State LA Saturday at 7:30. 


In an effort to keep Chico State's teams, visiting teams, officials, staff, and the community as safe as possible, and to safeguard the Wildcats' playing seasons as COVID-19 cases spike across the state, no spectators will be allowed for either game. For ticketing questions or refunds, please contact University Box Office: 530-898-6333.
 
All Chico State basketball games are broadcast live on AM-1290 KPAY and available locally and online. Fans can also follow live stats. A live video broadcast of the game, featuring play by play from AM-1290 KPAY's Mike Baca and Mike Wessels, is available for purchase on the CCAA Network. For $9.95 per month, fans can access every Chico State game—home and away—along with all live and archived CCAA matchups. Anyone having difficulty signing up for the CCAA Network can submit a support ticket here: https://www.blueframetech.com/help
 
Links to streaming video, audio and live stats are available at www.chicowildcats.com in the calendar section on the homepage and on the women's and men's basketball schedule pages.
 
Chico State (10-0, 6-0 CCAA) and Cal State San Marcos (11-0, 7-0 CCAA) are the lone unbeaten teams remaining in the CCAA, and two of the last five unblemished NCAA Division II teams in the nation. The Wildcats are ranked No. 4 in the nation and Cal State San Marcos is No. 9.
 
No Chico State men's basketball team has ever won its first 11 games of a season, a feat the Wildcats will attempt to achieve Thursday. Perhaps that is because no Chico State team has ever contained such a mix of talent and experience. Seven of 11 active Wildcats are in the program for their fourth, fifth of sixth year. Isaiah Brooks and Malik Duffy are in their sixth; Joshua Curls, Kevin Warren, and Brennan Wheeler are in their fifth; Joshua Hamilton and Kelvin Wright Jr. are in their fourth; Colby Orr and Andrew Parker are in their third; and Evan Oliver and Kaleb Carter their second. The Wildcats have played like a veteran squad, finding a way to squeak out wins when they aren't playing their best basketball, and blasting teams when they are.
 
Cal State San Marcos' 11-0 start is its best in program history. Cal State LA enters its Thursday game at Stanislaus State with a record of 4-9 overall and 1-6 in the CCAA.
 
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