The Mustangs’ allowed the Cowboys to get to the free throw 35 times in the loss.
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Cal Poly Men’s Basketball gives up 39 free throws in high-scoring loss to University of Denver
The Mustangs gave up 97 points and 39 free throws in a loss to the University of Denver on the road.
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Cal Poly Men’s Basketball wins first game 80-62 over La Verne
Coming off a loss in the team’s exhibition game against Cal State Fullerton, the Mustangs bounced back in a 80-62 win over La Verne.
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How the new age of college recruiting is impacting Cal Poly Athletics
Brantly Stevenson flew off a screen set by Alimamy Koroma. In one motion, he caught the ball and drained a jump shot to extend Cal Poly Men’s Basketball’s lead to 12 points. The junior guard from Etiwanda finished with 28 points in the first-round playoff matchup in the 2023 Big West Tournament against Long Beach […]
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Cal Poly Men’s basketball rekindles Midwest connection with incoming freshmen
The Midwest was once a fertile recruiting ground for Cal Poly Men’s Basketball. In the early 2010s, the program brought in talent from Illinois and Minnesota, from All-Big West First Team selection Chris Eversley to All-Big West Second Team selection Brian Bennett. The mastermind behind the team’s Midwest finds was an assistant on staff named […]
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Staying in SLO: Cal Poly Men’s Basketball’s Jamal Smith
Staying in SLO is a series by Mustang News sports reporter Miles Berman highlighting current Cal Poly coaches that previously played for the Mustangs. On Jan. 30, 2020, Cal Poly Men’s Basketball faced off against Cal State Fullerton at home. The score was 96-96 with 1:15 seconds left in overtime. A timeout was called. First-year […]
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Men’s Basketball drops Big West quarterfinal matchup to UC Santa Barbara, 64-54
Cal Poly Men’s Basketball fell in the quarterfinals of the Big West Tournament to UC Santa Barbara by a score of 64-54 inside the Dollar Loan Arena. This loss ended the Mustangs’ (8-25, 1-18 Big West) season and marked the 12th straight loss to the Gauchos (25-7, 15-5 Big West), and the 19th in the […]
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Strong second half gives Men’s Basketball first-round upset win over Long Beach State, 88-68
Cal Poly Men’s Basketball picked up its first win in 2023 and advanced to the quarterfinal round of the Big West Tournament after a 88-68 win in the opening round over Long Beach State on Tuesday, March 8 inside the Dollar Loan Center. The Mustangs (8-21, 1-18 Big West) bullied the Beach (17-16, 11-9 Big […]
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‘Opportunity to start the season over’: Cal Poly Men’s Basketball gears up for Big West tournament
After the best non-conference record under head coach John Smith, Cal Poly Men’s Basketball stumbled to a program-worst 18-game losing streak. Now, they’re heading into the Big West tournament. The Mustangs qualified for postseason play despite having the worst conference record because UC San Diego is in its transition period to Division-I and doesn’t qualify […]
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Men’s Basketball ends regular season with 73-72 overtime loss to UC Riverside
Cal Poly Men’s Basketball finished Big West regular season play with a 73-72 loss to UC Riverside on Saturday, March 4 inside Mott Athletics Center. The Mustangs (7-24, 1-18 Big West) lost their 18th straight with multiple chances to close out the game but were once again denied victory in the final seconds by the […]
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Men’s Basketball drops 17th straight in 58-52 loss to UC Davis
Cal Poly Men’s Basketball let another late lead slip in a 58-52 loss to UC Davis on Saturday, Feb. 25 inside Mott Athletics Center. The Mustangs (7-23 1-17 Big West) have now lost a whopping 17 games in a row while the Aggies (17-12 10-7 Big West) continued their solid season with the win. Midway […]