Cal Poly Men’s Basketball is just one win away from matching its season win total last year just six games into the schedule. The team took its three-game win streak on the road to Tempe, Arizona, to take on scorching-hot Arizona State, ultimately falling 93-89. The Mustangs (3-3) were fueled by graduate guard Jarred Hyder […]
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Cal Poly Men’s Basketball survive late-game scare against Eastern Washington
Up 14 points with just over four minutes left to play, Cal Poly Men’s Basketball seemed poised to cruise to their first true road win since Nov. 28, 2022. The Eagles (1-3) cut the deficit to one with under a minute remaining, sending the Mustangs (3-2) reeling after putting on a fullcourt press. However, freshman […]
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Cal Poly Men’s Basketball edge out SeattleU in back and forth battle
Chaos was the only word that could describe Mott Athletics Center on Thursday night as Cal Poly Men’s Basketball took on the Seattle University Redhawks. In an up-and-down game that featured 18 lead changes, the Mustangs (2-2) found themselves down 70-69 to Seattle (0-3) with less than a minute in the game after giving up […]
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What we can expect from Cal Poly Men’s Basketball’s 2025 commits
With his first full year underway, men’s basketball head coach Mike DeGeorge and his staff are looking to make big moves in recruiting, getting three commitments for the Mustangs early on into the 2024-2025 season. According to social media and Verbal Commits, Jason Scott, Braden Freeman, and Troy Plumtree are the three most recent players […]
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Cal Poly Men’s Basketball earns first win in Mike DeGeorge era
Cal Poly Men’s Basketball notched their first regular season win with new head coach Mike DeGeorge at the helm against Division II Menlo College, 99-66, on Sunday at Mott Athletics Center. The Mustangs (1-2) erupted for 59 points in the second half to bury the Oaks (0-1) and pull away for the victory. Graduate guard […]
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Turnovers derail Cal Poly Men’s Basketball’s hot start in road loss to Cal
Cal Poly Men’s Basketball held a 17-5 lead six minutes into their matchup against Cal, but the Golden Bears would take the lead before the half and extend that lead coming out of the break, winning 91-73 on Thursday at Haas Pavilion. The Mustangs (0-2) were coming off of an impressive performance against the University […]
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Cal Poly Men’s Basketball falls just short to University of San Francisco in season opener
Following two tumultuous seasons that featured losing streaks of 18 and 20 games, respectively, Cal Poly Men’s Basketball was set to undergo a complete overhaul. As their leading scorer from last year, Kobe Sanders, departed to Nevada, and the team decided to part ways with head coach John Smith, change was incoming fast for the […]
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Cal Poly Men’s Basketball looks to turn page in year one under Mike DeGeorge
The 2023-24 season did not start on a high note for Cal Poly Men’s Basketball, as they lost their exhibition game to Division II Cal State LA to start the season. The Mustangs went on to win a total of four games that season, without winning any of their Big West contests. Former head coach […]
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Cal Poly Men’s Basketball dominates Cal Tech in exhibition
Cal Poly Men’s Basketball dominated Cal Tech in their opening exhibition game 110-53 on Oct. 25 at Mott Athletics Center. Last season, the Mustangs lost their opening exhibition game to Division II Cal State LA 59-44. This year, it took them 17 minutes to score more points than they did against the Eagles. The exhibition […]
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Cal Poly Men’s Basketball releases 2024-2025 season schedule
Cal Poly Men’s Basketball released their 2024-25 schedule on Friday, Sept. 27 featuring 14 home games and 18 away games. The schedule is highlighted by 15 teams that won 20 or more games last season and four that won their conference championships last season. Saint Mary’s, Grambling State and Long Beach State all made the […]
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Cal Poly Men’s Basketball needs a fresh start: How Mike DeGeorge is the right fitÂ
Jonathan Sze is a journalism junior and Mustang News sports reporter. The opinions expressed in this piece do not necessarily represent the opinions of Mustang News. After two historically bad seasons, Cal Poly Men’s Basketball gets a much-needed fresh start. Hired on March 26, new head coach Mike DeGeorge represents the potential new era of […]