After a week of dominant performances capped off with a career-high 30 points against Stanford, graduate forward Owen Koonce of Cal Poly men’s basketball earned College Insider’s Lou Henson National Player of the Week and Big West Player of the Week honors. Koonce, a transfer from head coach Mike DeGeorge’s former school, Colorado Mesa, has […]
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Inside Cal Poly’s Historic Win: Koonce’s 30 points propel Cal Poly Men’s Basketball over Stanford
Cal Poly Men’s Basketball was tied with Stanford at 82 apiece with 90 seconds to play against as the Mustangs needed someone to hit a big shot. After six passes, the ball moved like a hot potato from the top to the elbow, swinging to the corner and entering the high post. The Mustangs pass […]
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Cal Poly Men’s Basketball defeats Stanford, first win over ACC opponent in program history
Cal Poly Men’s Basketball defeated their first ACC opponent in program history on Saturday, toppling Stanford 97-90. It marks their first win against the Cardinal since 1976 and, after a close call against Arizona State, their first win against a Power 4 conference since defeating UCLA in 2012. The Mustangs were powered by massive games […]
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Preview: Cal Poly Men’s Basketball travels to Stanford
After returning home for a win against Grambling State, Cal Poly men’s basketball will return on the road as they visit Stanford on Saturday. The game will be their last non-conference fixture for some time before beginning Big West play against UC Davis on Thursday, Dec. 5. The Mustangs (4-4) look to keep their momentum […]
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Cal Poly Men’s Basketball holds off Grambling State’s second half rally
Cal Poly Men’s Basketball prevailed after a slow start, 82-79, on Tuesday, Nov. 26 at Mott Athletics Center. The Mustangs (4-4) limited second-chance opportunities from the Tigers (1-5) and prevailed despite Grambling State shooting 50% from three. The reigning Southwestern Athletic Conference champions jumped out to an early 17-10 lead with 12 minutes left in […]
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Cal Poly Men’s Basketball returns home to face Grambling State
Following their longest road trip of the season, Cal Poly Men’s Basketball will return home against 2023-24 Southwestern Athletic Conference Tournament champions Grambling State for the first time in program history. The match will be Cal Poly’s first game against a SWAC opponent since 2018. The Mustangs (3-4) look to snap a two-game skid after […]
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Cal Poly Men’s Basketball falls short of Saint Mary’s on the road
In a back-and-forth battle, Cal Poly Men’s Basketball fell short 80-66 to Saint Mary’s on Saturday at the University Credit Union Pavilion. Graduate swingman Owen Koonce and guard Mac Riniker led the Mustangs (3-4) in points with 16 and 15, respectively. It was a tough shooting night against the Gaels (6-0) as Cal Poly shot only 39.7% from the […]
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Cal Poly Men’s Basketball looks to get back on track against Saint Mary’s
Cal Poly Men’s Basketball heads up to Moraga to take on an undefeated Saint Mary’s squad that received votes in the latest Associated Press Top 25 poll. The Gaels (5-0) are the reigning West Coast Conference regular season and tournament champs, outlasting longtime rivals Gonzaga in both. Saint Mary’s is the type of program mid-majors […]
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Hyder’s career high 27 points not enough for Cal Poly Men’s Basketball to overcome Arizona State
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 […]