Tag: Cal Poly men’s basketball
Chris Eversley goes from crib to court
One might say basketball is in his genes — his father played for the NBA’s Chicago Bulls while his mother played collegiately for Pac-10 Big West powerhouse Long Beach State. If you ask Chris Eversley why he plays basketball, he’ll tell you that genetics is exactly the case. “My dad put the basketball in my […]
Mustang Basketball victorious against UC Davis
The Cal Poly men’s basketball program overcame a 17-point halftime deficit Saturday night at the UC Davis Pavilion with a 67-65 victory, putting the Mustangs at 4-5 in Big West play. “We explained to the players at halftime that we made some real coaching errors and poor decisions on how to defend them in our […]
Mustangs looks to halt 49ers Big West dominance
The Cal Poly men’s basketball team hasn’t defeated Long Beach State at home since January 2008, and the task won’t be any easier tonight when the Mustangs host the 49er’s. Long Beach is undefeated in conference play this season and is currently the top ranked team in the Big West with a 5-0 mark. The […]
Callero wants to dance
“You’ve got to be willing to outwork people.” — Joe Callero, men’s basketball head coach. Last season, the Cal Poly men’s basketball team was picked to finish fifth in the Big West preseason media poll, but it defied expectations and finished second. The team tied for the highest ever finish by the Mustangs in the […]
Men's basketball off to quick start
The Cal Poly men’s basketball team is off to a hot 4-2 start after sweeping a weekend set of games in Las Vegas, thanks in part to two consecutive missed free-throws on Friday night. The Mustangs faced off against UNLV, a team that went on to defeat then-No. 1 North Carolina the Tuesday before Thanksgiving, […]
Men's basketball rolls by Spartans in opener
Senior point guard Amaurys Fermin’s game-high 17 points led the Mustangs on Saturday afternoon as the Cal Poly men’s basketball team rolled to a 79-52 season-opening victory over San Jose State in Mott Gym. The Mustangs never trailed in the contest, using strong performances from a variety of different players, including Fermin and senior forward […]
Men's basketball hopes for turnaround in Big West tourney
Cal Poly men’s basketball team expects successful season with impressive senior players, a dedicated coaching staff, and international tour to Costa Rica in August.
Men’s basketball follows LBSU loss with win over Fullerton
The Cal Poly men’s basketball team clinched the number two seed in the Big West tournament after a 1-1 weekend in Southern California. After losing to Long Beach State, their 75-70 victory over Cal State Fullerton on Saturday helped the Mustangs move to 15-13 on the season and 10-5 in conference.
Men’s basketball shoots for conference success
In head coach Joe Callero’s first season, the Mustangs finished Big West Conference play with a 7-9 record. Though Cal Poly earned a 6th place finish in the conference, the result was a major improvement over its 2-13 last place finish the year before.
Men’s basketball to face three top-notch programs
The Cal Poly men’s basketball team released their regular season schedule, which includes big games against UCLA, San Diego State, and California during the preseason.