Toros Hit the Road Looking for Berth in CCAA Tourney

The Cal State Dominguez Hills men’s basketball team faces a road trip this weekend that could determine whether it will win a berth in the California Collegiate Athletic Assn. post-season tournament.

The Toros (5-5 in conference play and 9-14 overall) play at first-place Bakersfield (8-2, 20-3) tonight at 7:30. Then they visit Cal Poly San Luis Obispo (5-5, 15-8) on Saturday night at 8:05.

Bakersfield is ranked No. 14 in the country. Cal Poly and Dominguez Hills are among four teams tied for third place in the CCAA, behind Bakersfield and UC Riverside (7-3, 17-6).

Only four teams will advance to the conference tournament. A victory at San Luis Obispo would give the Toros a tie-breaker advantage because they defeated the Mustangs, 58-56, earlier in the season. Also tied for third are Cal State Los Angeles (5-5, 12-11), defeated twice this year by the Toros, and Cal State Northridge (5-5, 10-13), which beat Dominguez Hills twice.

In women’s play, the Lady Toros (3-6, 11-12) can keep their slim post-season hopes alive with a victory Saturday night at San Luis Obispo (4-4, 10-12). Game time is 5:45.