MJC men, women hoop teams at home tonight

The Modesto Junior College men's and women's basketball teams seek a new course as they begin the second half of the Big 8 Conference season tonight at home against American River.

The MJC women (11-9, 2-5) have dropped three straight and five of six going into tonight's 5:30 tipoff.

The Pirate men (14-8, 3-4) hope to snap a three-game losing streak at 7:30. Both MJC teams already own wins, however, over the Beavers.