Led by junior guard Brantly Stevenson’s 20-point performance, Cal Poly Men’s Basketball picked up a 72-49 win over Portland State on Saturday, Dec. 10 inside Mott Athletics Center. The Mustangs (5-3) rode a strong second half to their fourth straight win, while the Vikings (5-5) saw their three-game winning streak snapped. Despite the final score, […]
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Four schools in four years: Bryan Penn-Johnson’s journey to becoming a Mustang
Bryan Penn-Johnson, Cal Poly’s 7-foot-1, 235-pound center, has had quite the collegiate career that has led to him becoming a Mustang, including three different stops along the way. Penn-Johnson graduated as a four-star recruit in 2018 out of Wasatch Academy in Utah and committed to the University of Washington. Penn-Johnson enjoyed his time as a […]
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Men’s basketball extends winning streak to three games with 64-53 win over Cal Baptist
Cal Poly men’s basketball kept it rolling by taking down Cal Baptist by a score of 64-53 on Saturday, Dec. 3 inside Mott Athletics Center. The Mustang (4-3) win over the Lancers (5-4) extended their winning streak to three games and put them back above .500 for the first time since they started the season […]
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Brantly Stevenson leads Men’s Basketball to 62-58 win over Pacific
Cal Poly men’s basketball completed a 14-point comeback to secure a 62-58 win over Pacific University on Monday, Nov. 28 inside Alex G. Spanos Center in Stockton, Cali. The Mustangs (3-3) led the game for less than 30 seconds, but that was all that was needed to defeat the Tigers (2-5) on the road. Formerly […]
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Alimamy Koroma fuels Men’s Basketball’s 82-71 win over Idaho
Led by a 23-point effort from senior center Alimamy Koroma, Cal Poly men’s basketball took down the University of Idaho, 82-71, on Wednesday, Nov. 23 inside Mott Athletics Center. The 82 points for the Mustangs (2-3) is a season-high, as the Vandals (2-4) kept up at times on the offensive end, but they couldn’t keep […]
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Men’s basketball drops third straight to Mount Saint Mary’s, 73-68
Cal Poly men’s basketball fell to Mount Saint Mary’s by a score of 73-68 on Sunday, Nov. 20 inside Mott Athletics Center. The zone defense of the Mustangs (1-3) generated eight steals, but the Mountaineers (2-3) held Cal Poly to just nine points off those turnovers en route to the win. The game started off […]
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Men’s basketball struggles early in 80-43 loss to Stanford
Cal Poly men’s basketball fell in a lopsided affair with Stanford by a score of 80-43 on Friday, Nov. 18 inside Maples Pavilion in Palo Alto, Cali. The Mustangs (1-2) have now dropped back-to-back games after winning their season opener while the Cardinal (2-2) are now .500 on the year. Stanford led wire-to-wire, and it […]
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Men’s basketball handed first loss of the season by University of San Francisco, 60-48
Cal Poly men’s basketball fell by a score of 60-48 to the University of San Francisco in their first away game of the season on Thursday, Nov. 10 at War Memorial Gym. The Mustangs (1-1) dropped their first game of the young season while the Dons (2-0) remained unbeaten on the year. Cal Poly was […]
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Men’s basketball cruises to 94-59 victory over Bethesda in season opener
Cal Poly men’s basketball dominated Bethesda University in a 94-59 home-opener win on Monday, Nov. 7 inside Mott Athletics Center. The Mustangs (1-0) rolled through the Flames (0-4) and showed the potential of Cal Poly basketball with a blend of old and new players. Cal Poly came out with a different starting lineup from last […]
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Men’s basketball grabs 72-60 exhibition win over Cal State Los Angeles
Cal Poly men’s basketball opened up their year by taking down Cal State Los Angeles 72-60 in an exhibition game on Thursday, Nov. 3 inside Mott Athletics Center. The exhibition matchup will not count for either team’s record. The Mustangs led wire-to-wire, never giving up their lead to the Golden Eagles while shooting an impressive […]
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How a blend of new and old faces can lead men’s basketball to success
Cal Poly men’s basketball could see dramatic improvement across the board this season. The Mustangs now have nine upperclassmen on the roster and are poised to make strides as a team this season. The program is also incorporating five new players, including four transfers with Division I experience. “Anytime you bring back nine guys and […]