Nov. 10, 2003
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SAN DIEGO STATE Aztecs (0-0) vs.
VANGUARD Lions (0-0)
When & Where: Tuesday, Nov. 11, Cox Arena (12,414), San Diego, Calif., 7:00 p.m. (PST)
Webcast/TV: None
The Records: SDSU (0-0) faces Vanguard University (0-0) in the first action of the 2003-04 for both schools. The contest will be an exhibition for the Aztecs, while the meeting will count toward the Lions' overall season record, as NAIA schools are not allowed to play exhibition games.
The Aztecs were 9-18 overall and 3-11 in conference play in 2002-03. The Lions, meanwhile, are coming off a 28-10 season in which they advanced to the final four of the NAIA national tournament. The game with the Aztecs is the Lions' lone contest versus a NCAA Div. I foe in 2003-04.
In The RPI: In the 2003-04 preseason strength of schedule report released by the WBCA on Oct. 21, SDSU's schedule is ranked 152nd of the 324 NCAA Division I teams. Vanguard is ranked fourth in the 2003-04 preseason NAIA national rankings.
SDSU Head Coach Jim Tomey: Tomey (Michigan '81) is in his second season at San Diego State after taking over the Aztec helm on April 9, 2002. His career and Aztec head coaching record is 9-18.
Vanguard Head Coach Russ Davis: Davis is in his eighth season with the Lions. His Vanguard and career head coaching record is 164-67.
Series History: Tuesday is the first meeting between San Diego State and Vanguard, which changed its named from Southern California College in July 1999.