San Diego hosts NKU

San Diego Senior F Chris Manresa

The Division 1 era in NKU Men's basketball begins tonight at 10:00 p.m. EST as the Univeristy of San Diego Toreros (1-0) host the Norse (0-0) at Jenny Craig Pavilion. This game is the first of nine games for the 2012 NUCDF Basketball Challenge with other participating teams being Cal State Northridge, Siena College and the University of Tulsa - All of which NKU will play this week.

 Last season the Toreros went 13-18 (7-9 WCC) and return two key seniors in forwards Chris Manresa and Ken Rancifer.

NKU returns seniors PG Ethan Faulkner, SG Eshaunte Jones, and PF/C Ernest "Stretch" Watson, who all are expected to be key contributors this season.

NKU Projected Starters:
PG - Ethan Faulkner- SR - 6''1
SG - Eshaunte Jones - SR - 6''4
SF - Chad Jackson - JR - 6''4
PF - "Stretch" Watson - SR - 6''7
C - Jalen Billups - SO - 6''6

USD Projected Starters:
PG - Christopher Anderson - SO - 5''7
SG - Johnny Dee - SO - 6''0
SF - Ken Rancifer - SR - 6''5
PF - Chris Manresa - SR - 6''9
C - Simi Fajensin - SO - 6''10

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