Recruitment, fundraising and enthusiasm were three main effects of Cal Poly basketball’s NCAA Tournament run.
Category: Men’s Basketball
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Eversley's ascent
J.J. Jenkins [follow id = “JJJenkins7”] Chris Eversley was mad, a baseball bat in hand and fury in his eyes. The 6-foot-6 high school senior could easily put the burglars who stole his Xbox 360 out cold. It was the first and only time his father saw him visibly upset. Five years later — on […]
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Remembering Cal Poly's historic run
If you had told me, that six years later — as an alumnus of this university — I’d see the name Cal Poly broadcast on primetime television and mentioned in the same breaths as some of the most storied basketball teams in the county, I would have told you you were crazy.
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Shockers halt Cal Poly hoop's streak in St. Louis
The Mustangs’ four-game win streak, which included a three-game blitz through the Big West Tournament as a No. 7 seed, came to an end on Friday night after a 64-37 loss to No. 1 seeded Wichita State.
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Editor-in-Chief spends all his YOLO dollars on way to St. Louis
J.J. Jenkins likes to have a schedule planned in advance. This week, he’s been buying plane tickets at midnight.
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Cal Poly chases history against No. 1 Wichita State
Cal Poly, the only team in this year’s tournament to have a losing record (14-19), will be billed the underdog as it takes on the nation’s only undefeated team, Wichita State (34-0).
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NCAA tourney brings Cal Poly brand nationwide
Athletics director Don Oberhelman reacts to Cal Poly’s chance to introduce itself to the country.
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How in the world did I get here?
Why was our Editor-in-Chief on a bus bound for Cleveland? He explains the whirlwind journey since Cal Poly booked its first trip to the big dance.
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Men's hoops dashes past Texas Southern, set to face No. 1 Wichita State
Cal Poly used 19 points from Chris Eversley and 17 from David Nwaba to hold off Texas Southern on Wednesday.
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Cal Poly leads Texas Southern 44-32 after first half
Cal Poly is taking on Texas Southern in the First Round of the NCAA Tournament.
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The weirdest 3 days in March
Head coach Joe Callero is weird. Maybe it has to do with the fact he’s one of 16 children.