Dixie State continues its non-conference slate with a Tuesday night matchup against Western Oregon Nov. 17, 2014 at the Burns Arena. Tipoff is at 7:30 p.m. MT with coverage on ESPN SportsRadio 106.1FM and SouthernUtahLive.com.

The Red Storm are 1-0 on the season after last Tuesday's 78-56 win over Montana State-Billings. Junior guard Mason Sawyer (West Jordan, UT/West Jordan) tied his career-high with 18 points while Zach Robbins (Upland, CA/Upland) posted his first double double of the year (15 points, 12 rebounds).

This mid-week contest will mark the third all-time meeting between Dixie State and Western Oregon. Both previous meetings have been in Monmouth – WOU downed Dixie, 79-71, in 2008 while the Red Storm evened the series with a 78-74 win last year. 

Zach Robbins (Upland, CA/Upland) is on the cusp in cementing his already stellar legacy by approaching the top of the Dixie State Division II all-time scoring list. The senior forward/center is fourth with 1,031 points, just seven points behind Tom Whitehead (1,038). Dalton Groskreutz (Santa Clara, UT/Snow Canyon) is second all-time with 1,049 points. Topping the list is current DSU assistant coach Ryan Sanchez. Over a three-year span (2006-09), Sanchez posted 1,052 career points.

WHAT TO WATCH FOR – DIXIE STATE (1-0)

1. Senior forward/center Zach Robbins (Upland, CA/Upland) tallied his 30th career double-double last Tuesday against MSU Billings with 15 points and 12 rebounds. Dating back to last season, Robbins has six double-doubles in his last 10 games.

2. Junior guard Mason Sawyer (West Jordan, UT/West Jordan) led Dixie State with a career-high tying 18 points against the Yellowjackets. He scored the team's first seven points and finished the night 2-of-2 from behind the 3-point arc.

3. Guard Trevor Hill (Sandy, UT/Alta) became the first true freshman to start a Dixie State season opener since the Red Storm joined the Division II ranks in 2006. In an impressive outing, Hill scored 10 points, pulled down five boards, dished five assists and made two blocks.

WHAT TO WATCH FOR – WESTERN OREGON (2-2)

1. The Wolves are coming off a 62-54 win over Colorado Christian on Saturday. Western Oregon is 1-1 at home this season, 0-1 on the road and 1-0 on a neutral court. Tuesday's game starts a three-game road trip including games against CSU Monterey Bay and Academy of Art.

2. Junior forward Andi Avgi was a unanimous selection to the GNAC Preseason All-Conference Team and paces the Wolver averaging 15.3 points per game. Another preseason selection, Devon Alexander, has scored 10 points per game in the first four contests.

3. Brady Bergeson is in his fourth season at the helm of the Western Oregon program. Bergeson guided the Wolves to an 18-12 record last season, including a semifinal appearance in the GNAC Tournament. Prior to being named head coach at WOU, Bergeson served as an assistant coach at Sacramento State for three seasons.

RETURNING FACES: This season's roster includes eight players with game experience or time on the practice squad - 

Zach Robbins (Upland, CA/Upland) - 15.8 PPG, 9.5 RPG as a PacWest 1st team selection - 17 double doubles

DeQuan Thompson (Las Vegas, NV/Lake Mead Christian Academy) - 14.3 PPG, 3.7 RPG, .453 3FG% as a 2nd Team All-PacWest pick

Jordan Rex (Saint George, UT/Pine View) - 6.0 PPG, 6.7 RPG - 3 double doubles

Mason Sawyer (West Jordan, UT/West Jordan) - 7.1 PPG, 2.6 APG as the backup point guard

Robbie Nielson (Gresham, OR/Barlow) - 6.0 PPG, 3.1 RPG as a reserve guard and forward

Braden Saunders (Morgan, UT/Morgan) - played in 11 games, scored seven points

Ryan Graves (Huntsville, UT/Weber) - missed season due to injury

Sterling Brandley (Ogden, UT/Ben Lomand) - redshirted, member of the practice squad

STORM NEWCOMERS: Six players will wear the Dixie State jersey for the first time this season - 

Collin Woods (Scottsdale, AZ/Horizon) - 7.8 PPG, 1.5 RPG, .767 FT% at Salt Lake Community College last season - played as a freshman at UC Irvine

Connor Van Brocklin (Fruit Heights, UT/Davis) - 1.8 PPG in seven games last year at the University of Utah

Mark Ogden Jr. (Spring Valley, CA/Steele Canyon) - Pacific Coast Conference 2nd Team at Grossmont College - 14.9 PPG, 10.2 RPG

Zac Hunter (American Fork, UT/American Fork) - returned missionary freshman from American Fork HS - 12 PPG, 5 RPG as a senior

Trevor Hill (Sandy, UT/Alta) - Deseret News Utah 5A 2nd Team last year - 11.2 PPG, 7.3 RPG, 5.5 APG (No. 1 in 5A)

Anthony Morris (Mesquite, NV/Virgin Valley) - transfer from Snow College - 6.9 PPG, 5.7 RPG, .519 FG%

ROBBINS PRESEASON SPORTING NEWS ALL-AMERICAN: Senior forward/center Zach Robbins (Upland, CA/Upland) was named to the Sporting News NCAA Division II All-American Second Team. Robbins becomes the first Storm player to earn such a prestigious honor. He was a PacWest First Team selection in 2013-14 and earned two West Region nods (Daktronics/NABC). 

PACWEST PRESEASON NEWS: The Dixie State men's basketball team has been chosen second in the Pacific West Conference preseason coaches poll, as announced by the league office on Tuesday. Senior forward/center Zach Robbins (Upland, CA/Upland) (Upland, CA/Upland) secured a spot on the Preseason All-PacWest Team for the second consecutive year. Defending league champion California Baptist was selected first, securing nine of 13 possible first-place votes. The Red Storm and Dominican, picked to finish sixth, each garnered one first-place vote. Third-place Chaminade received two first-place votes BYU-Hawaii was tabbed fourth, and Azusa Pacific fifth in the vote. Rounding out the league's remaining seven, in order, were Point Loma, Hawaii Pacific, Fresno Pacific, Academy of Art, Notre Dame de Namur, Hawaii Hilo and Holy Names. Robbins was a PacWest 1st Team All-Conference selection last year and garnered West Region recognition by the coaches and sports information directors. He was named the Preseason Player of the Year in 2013-14 and backed it up with a stellar season averaging 15.8 points and 9.5 rebounds per game while posting 17 double doubles.

JUDKINS SIDELINED: Head coach Jon Judkins will be sidelined for the first two games of the year, serving a school-imposed suspension.