Petrels Head to Los Angeles for Weekend Basketball

The Oglethorpe men's basketball team heads to Los Angeles, Calif. on Friday for weekend games on the campus of Chapman University (5:00 p.m. Eastern Saturday) and the University of La Verne (5:00 p.m. Eastern Sunday).

Saturday's matchup against Chapman pits the Petrels against a Panther team ranked No. 24 in the country and boasting an 8-1 overall record. The Panthers have recorded five consecutive 20-win seasons, including going 24-3 in each of the past two campaigns, and will provide a stiff non-conference test for the Oglethorpe squad. To follow the live stats from Saturday's game against Chapman, go here. To hear a live audio stream of the game, go here.

On Sunday the Petrels will take on the University of La Verne at 5:00 p.m. Eastern. Hailing from the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC), the Leopards are 3-4 on the season and are riding a three game losing streak that Oglethorpe will look to extend. To follow live stats from Sunday's game, go here.

The team also plans to enjoy exploring the city of Los Angeles while they are there with trips to the Pacific Coast Highway, the Santa Monica Pier and Venice Beach on the itinerary. Staying just one block from Disneyland, the team will also attend a Division I basketball game featuring Loyola Marymount and Florida State on Marymount's lush campus.

Check back to gopetrels.com for recaps of this weekend's games and all your Stormy Petrel athletic information.