Cal Poly Men’s Basketball concluded their seven-man recruiting class for the upcoming 2020-21 season after adding Ryan Evans as a preferred walk-on on Apr. 22. This season, the Mustangs recruited players with a “little bit of everything,” according to assistant…
Men’s Basketball eliminated from postseason contention after UC Santa Barbara buzzer-beater
Cal Poly Men’s Basketball’s season came to an end at the hands of a UC Santa Barbara buzzer-beater on Saturday, March 7 inside the Thunderdome. The Gauchos went on a 8-0 run in the final minutes of the game before…
Men’s Basketball drops first-half lead in 80-73 overtime loss to Long Beach State
Cal Poly Men’s Basketball lost to Long Beach State in an 80-73 overtime thriller Thursday, March 5 inside Walter Pyramid. Sophomore guard Junior Ballard scored a game-high 25 points and added a last-second three-pointer to send the Mustangs into their…
Men’s Basketball caps off home schedule with 82-76 loss against UC Irvine
Cal Poly Men’s Basketball fell to conference-leaders UC Irvine 82-76 Thursday, Feb. 27 inside Mott Athletics Center. Sophomore guard Junior Ballard and freshman guard Colby Rogers led the Mustangs with 13 points each while searching for Cal Poly’s first home…
Men’s Basketball falls to UC Riverside 61-49 in critical home loss
Cal Poly Men’s Basketball scored a season-low 16 points in the first half of its 61-49 loss to UC Riverside on Saturday, Feb. 22 inside Mott Athletics Center. With the loss, the Mustangs (7-20, 4-9 Big West) slipped one game…
Men’s Basketball drops four-game home win streak in 77-62 loss to UC Davis
Cal Poly Men’s Basketball fell to UC Davis 77-62 Thursday, Feb. 20 inside Mott Athletics Center. After a close first half, UC Davis (13-15, 7-5 Big West) pulled away by limiting Cal Poly (7-19, 4-8 Big West) to 35 percent…
Men’s Basketball falls in quadruple overtime against Cal State Fullerton, 105-101
It took four overtime periods for Cal Poly to eventually fall 105-101 against Cal State Fullerton Saturday, Feb. 15 inside Titan Gym. Junior forward Nolan Taylor scored a career-high 35 points while sophomore guard Junior Ballard added 27 points for…
Men’s Basketball remains winless on the road after 81-73 loss to CSUN
Despite four players scoring in double-digit points, Cal Poly Men’s Basketball remained winless on the road after falling 81-73 to CSUN Thursday, Feb. 13 inside the Matadome. The loss came after Cal Poly took down CSUN just 33 days prior…
Men’s Basketball takes down Hawai’i 79-75 in second overtime game of the season
Freshman guard Colby Rogers hit an overtime game-winner for the second time this season as Cal Poly Men’s Basketball took down Hawai’i 79-75 Saturday, Feb. 8 inside Mott Athletics Center. Cal Poly (7-16, 4-5 Big West) led by as much…
Men’s Basketball earns third consecutive home win 92-75 over Long Beach State
Cal Poly Men’s Basketball earned its third Big West win of the season with a 92-75 victory over Long Beach State Wednesday, Feb. 5 inside Mott Athletics Center. Sophomore guard Junior Ballard scored a team-high 22 points while sophomore forward Tuukka…
The loss of an icon: Men’s Basketball reflects on Kobe Bryant’s death
On Sunday, Jan. 26 Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna were among nine passengers who passed away in a helicopter crash on a Calabasas hillside. While Kobe Bryant may be gone, his international legacy will live forever as a model…