LAKELAND (Interstat) — Oklahoma Baptist and Cal State East Bay will meet Saturday in a men’s NCAA Division II basketball game at the SCB HOF Classic. Oklahoma Baptist is the visiting team, and Cal State East Bay is the home team. Both programs enter the matchup with 0-0 records.

The Bison’s most recent previous result was an 80-98 loss at Gannon. The Pioneers’ most recent previous result was a 55-78 loss to Oklahoma Baptist. Oklahoma Baptist will look to rebound from its loss at Gannon, while Cal State East Bay will seek a better outcome after its most recent result against the Bison. Both teams will open their schedules in the event.

Cal State East Bay will carry the home-team designation in the event. The Pioneers are set to open a stretch that includes several games in California and a few neutral-site contests. Oklahoma Baptist will begin a schedule that features a mix of home and road games across November and December. The Bison’s upcoming schedule includes a home game against Lander, among other contests, though their focus will be on the opener against the Pioneers.

The SCB HOF Classic provides an early-season test for both teams. Oklahoma Baptist enters with recent experience against Gannon, while Cal State East Bay will look to rebound from its most recent result against the Bison. Both teams have identical 0-0 records, and each will use the Classic as a launching point for its nonconference schedule. The Bison and Pioneers will meet in a neutral-site setting, though Cal State East Bay holds the home designation.

Oklahoma Baptist’s upcoming schedule includes Lander, Texas A&M International, West Texas A&M, Emporia State, Washburn, Dallas Baptist, Southern Nazarene, Northwestern Oklahoma, Southeastern Oklahoma and East Central. Cal State East Bay’s upcoming schedule includes Central Missouri, Dominican (Cal.), Jessup, Seattle Pacific, Saint Martin’s, Lincoln (CA), Cal State San Marcos, Cal State Monterey Bay, Northwest Nazarene and Cal State Los Angeles. The Pioneers’ slate includes neutral-site games at Rocklin, Calif., and Turlock, Calif.

Oklahoma Baptist will try to build momentum before a run of games that includes several home dates later in the month. Cal State East Bay will aim to use its home-team status to start the season on a strong note. Both teams will look to avoid an 0-1 start.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Cal State East Bay 74, Oklahoma Baptist 73. Interstat’s ELO system projects Oklahoma Baptist with a 52.3 percent probability to win.