Cal Poly Men’s Basketball began Big West conference play, looking to show the Big West they could compete but couldn’t overcome injuries and turnover woes, falling on the road to UC Davis 77-66 on Thursday at the University Credit Union Center. Coming into conference play, the Mustangs (5-5, 0-1 Big West) had much to prove, […]
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How Cal Poly Men’s Basketball’s early season success fuels Big West hopes
Cal Poly Men’s Basketball has got off to a hot start under first-year head coach Mike DeGeorge and his new regime. With a record of 5-4, the Mustangs have already eclipsed last season’s win total. With Big West play approaching Cal Poly, DeGeorge and company have their sights set on re-establishing the Mustang identity and […]
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Cal Poly Men’s Basketball cracks Top 100 in national NET rankings
The season’s first NCAA Evaluation Tool (NET) rankings were released on Monday, ranking Cal Poly Men’s Basketball No. 83 in the country. This comes after the Mustangs’ thrilling road victory against the Stanford Cardinal, garnering national attention. The NET rankings in college basketball evaluate teams based on game results, strength of schedule, game location, margin […]
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Owen Koonce earns multiple player of the week honors
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 […]