Every time I’ve talked to one of the players or coaches in the Cal Poly men’s basketball program, there’s one thing that always stands out: togetherness. Even in a year where the team struggled to win games and particularly close them out, the team stayed together through adversity. Their efforts could come to fruition as […]
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How Isaac Spears can be an X-Factor for men’s basketball going forward
Matthew Ho is a journalism sophomore and Mustang News sports columnist. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. Every time I’ve talked to one of the players or coaches in the Cal Poly men’s basketball program, there’s one thing that always stands out: togetherness. Even in a year where the team […]
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Why Chance Hunter can impact men’s basketball on day one
Matthew Ho is a journalism sophomore and Mustang News sports columnist. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. Every time I’ve talked to one of the players or coaches in the Cal Poly men’s basketball program, there’s one thing that always stands out: togetherness. Even in a year where the team […]
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What Bryan Penn-Johnson’s presence on both ends will bring to Men’s Basketball
Matthew Ho is a journalism sophomore and Mustang News sports columnist. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. Every time I’ve talked to one of the players or coaches in the Cal Poly men’s basketball program, there’s one thing that always stands out: togetherness. Even in a year where the team […]
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How Cal Poly Men’s Basketball Can Build Upon the 2021-22 Season
Kyle Har is a journalism senior, Matthew Ho is a journalism freshman and they are Mustang News sports reporter. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. This season’s 7-21 record wasn’t a desirable outcome, but the Cal Poly men’s basketball team is close to making a turnaround. There were flashes of what […]
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Men’s basketball ends season with 63-53 opening-round loss to UC Davis in Big West tournament
Cal Poly men’s basketball was eliminated in the opening round of the Big West Tournament after a 63-53 loss to the UC Davis Aggies on Tuesday, Mar. 8 inside Dollar Loan Center in Henderson, Nev. The Mustangs (7-21, 3-12 Big West) entered the tournament as the No. 10 seed and faced off against the No. […]
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Men’s basketball ends regular season with second straight win over UC San Diego, 80-76
Cal Poly men’s basketball won their final regular-season game of the year 80-76 against UC San Diego on Saturday, Mar. 5 inside Mott Athletics Center. Cal Poly (7-20, 3-12 Big West) ended their season on a high note, picking up their second consecutive win for the first time this year. UC San Diego (13-16, 7-11 […]
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Alimamy Koroma leads the way in men’s basketball’s 65-54 win over UC Irvine
Cal Poly men’s basketball ended their eight-game losing streak with a big win over the UC Irvine Anteaters 65-54 inside Mott Athletics Center on Thursday, Mar. 3. The Mustangs (6-20, 2-12 Big West) led the entire way against the Anteaters (14-9, 8-5 Big West). The team had a strong defensive outing and an outstanding game […]
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Men’s basketball outlasted by Hawaii, falls 63-54
Cal Poly men’s basketball dropped their eighth straight game in Big West play against the University of Hawaii by a score of 63-54 on Thursday, Feb. 24 inside Simplifi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center. The Mustangs (5-20, 1-12 Big West) have been unable to build momentum throughout conference play while the Rainbow Warriors (14-9, 8-4 […]
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Men’s basketball loses in final seconds to CSU Bakersfield, 61-60
Cal Poly men’s basketball suffered a heartbreaking 61-60 loss to the Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners on Tuesday, Feb. 22 inside Mott Athletics Center. “I am proud of the team’s resiliency, but the next step in order to win is that you have to have a resilient mindset but then you have to be tough and […]
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Men’s basketball falls 78-58 to UC Riverside despite Koroma’s career-high
Cal Poly men’s basketball concluded their season series with UC Riverside with a 78-58 loss on Saturday, Feb. 19 at SRC Arena in Riverside. The loss extended the Mustangs’ (5-18, 1-10 Big West) six-game losing streak, while the Highlanders (14-9, 7-4 Big West) won their second straight, continuing their solid play this season. During the […]