In a pivotal matchup to decide the final seed for the Big West Conference Tournament, Cal Poly (12-18, 6-12 Big West) took down the Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners (13-18, 7-12 Big West) 98-72 after a dominant second-half of play on Saturday, March 1 at Mott Athletics Center. Five Mustangs would score at least 14 points. […]
Tag: Big West conference tournament
Posted inMen's Tennis
Women’s tennis defeated in semifinals of Big West Tournament
After upsetting the No. 2 seed UC Davis, Cal Poly was defeated in the semifinals by Cal State Fullerton.
Posted inMen's Basketball
The Mustangs’ winning formula
“Honestly, I have nothing against that team that I was on my freshman year, but you know, I see a lot more in this team,” senior guard Ridge Shipley said. This is extremely high praise for a team with a 7-16 record, including only three wins since Dec. 10. However, Shipley could be onto something. […]
Posted inMen's Basketball, Sports, Women's Basketball
Women’s hoops set for Big West Conference Tournament
Cal Poly women’s basketball is ready to take the Big West Conference Tournament.
Posted inSports, Women's Basketball
Four women's basketball players earn Big West praise
Senior center Molly Schlemer and junior guard Ariana Elegado earned First Team All-Conference praise.
Posted inSports, Women's Basketball
Women's basketball earns first-round bye with win at UC Santa Barbara
Mustang News File Photo Junior guard Ariana Elegado scored a career-high 32 points in a 79-68 win over UC Santa Barbara on Saturday afternoon. Mustang News Staff Report The Cal Poly women’s basketball team secured the No. 2 seed and a first-round bye in the Big West Conference Tournament next week with a 79-68 win […]
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Men's hoops drops regular season finale vs. UC Santa Barbara, 71-55
Cal Poly dropped the Big West regular season finale against UC Santa Barbara on Saturday 71-55 in the seniors’ final game at Mott Athletics Center (MAC).
Posted inSports
Finally, Molly Schlemer can dance in the spotlight
J.J. Jenkins sports@mustangdaily.net For her entire career, Molly Schlemer was overshadowed by the same name. Even as this season progressed and Schlemer emerged as one of the best in the conference, it was there. In post-game press conferences, in comparisons, in questions about whether the team could really make the big dance without that name: Kristina […]
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Beat at the buzzer: Pacific eliminates Cal Poly
Stephan Teodosescu steodosescu@mustangdaily.net In a game that featured 18 lead changes and didn’t see either team lead by more than four points, a single put-back layup with 1.3 seconds left decided the Cal Poly men’s basketball team’s fate for a bid at the Big West Conference Tournament finals. Pacific’s senior forward Travis Fulton corralled teammate […]
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Mustangs take down Aggies 64-41 in opening round
Stephan Teodosescu steodosescu@mustangdaily.net Up by just one at halftime, the Cal Poly men’s basketball team found it difficult to find its rhythm in the first period of its Big West Conference Tournament opening round game against UC Davis. Scoring just 20 points on 7-of-25 shooting in the first 20 minutes, Cal Poly looked to find […]
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Mustangs defeat Cal State Fullerton 62-60 in regular season finale
Stephan Teodosescu steodosescu@mustangdaily.net After suffering several injuries throughout his career and coping with a redshirt season following his freshman season because of NCAA transfer rules, senior guard Chris O’Brien has waited a long time to deliver a signature performance like the one he did Saturday night against Cal State Fullerton. And after posting a career […]