As the men’s basketball team drills technique, junior Erick Becker and senior Vince Bauer defend against freshman Weston Newell as he attempts to make a pass. The team is going through two-a-day practices with one practice in the morning before classes and another in the afternoon. The Leopards will play the Afghanistan National Team at 7 p.m. Saturday at Frantz Athletic Court. The Leopards will play their first Southern California Intercollegiate Conference game Nov. 28 at Whittier. / photo by Ryan Gann