The Aggies combat Cal Poly-Pomona, 11-10 overall and 7-9 in the California Collegiate Athletic Association, and 7-9, 11-10 Grand Canyon University this weekend at Hamilton Court. UCD is currently 17-4 overall and 13-3 in league. Davis plays GCU tonight and CPP on Saturday.

Despite last weekend's 67-65 overtime loss to Cal State Los Angeles, Davis finds itself in the No. 7 spot in the most recent Division II bulletin. And although Central Washington University is No. 22 in the nation, the Aggies find themselves behind them - in the second spot in the West.

"We've got to handle our business," UCD head coach Brian Fogel said. "We have to come ready to play and do the things we are capable of doing every night."

On Dec. 19, Davis fell to Pomona on the road 80-78 in an overtime thriller. This weekend, the Aggies will need to contain the Mustangs' big men - center Terrel Davis and forward Nick Alexander, who scored 18 points, pulled down nine rebounds and blocked four shots against Cal State San Bernardino last weekend, if they hope to avoid a repeat of the December loss.

In tonight's game, the Aggies will face a decidedly different challenge in thwarting the Antelopes, a more athletic, quicker team than Pomona.

"Grand Canyon is pretty much out of the playoff race," Fogel said. "To beat the defending national champions at home would be an awesome accomplishment for them."

Heading into the CCAA, the Aggies anticipated a tough and turbulent 1998-99 season. So far, this year's campaign has met expectations.

"In general, people expected the teams from the south to dominate the teams from the north," said Fogel of the CCAA. "But that hasn't been the case. You have ourselves and Sonoma State at the top and L.A. and San Bernardino in contention.

"It has been a tough season, mentally as well as physically," he added. "Last year, our first league game was Jan. 4, this season it was Dec. 4. That really makes for a long season."

Despite the Ags' vigorous season, Fogel insists his team is focused and headed in the right direction.

"We still haven't played our best basketball yet," he said. "We keep improving with every game, and that is exciting."

Tipoff for both games is at 8 p.m. or 30 minutes after the end of the women's game, whichever is later.