Hamad Mousa scored 30 points behind eight three-pointers, but early turnovers and Arizona’s dominance inside proved too much for the Mustangs to overcome.
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Cal Poly Men’s Basketball overcomes 25 turnovers in season-opening victory
The Mustangs overcame 25 turnovers behind a dominant rebounding performance and 18 points from Hamad Mousa to open the season with a 78-62 victory.
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Cal Poly Men’s Basketball looks to turn roster continuity into Big West success
After retaining nearly its entire roster, Cal Poly enters the 2026-27 season looking to turn offensive firepower and experience into a Big West title contender.
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Hamad Mousa and Cayden Ward announce return to Cal Poly
Cal Poly men’s basketball has now retained its top two scorers from last season after Hamad Mousa announced Saturday that he will return to the Mustangs, joining Cayden Ward in withdrawing from the transfer portal.
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Cal Poly Basketball players overcome walk-on status to excel
For most college athletes, the guarantee of playing time and scholarship money when joining a Division-1 program is never a given. For Cal Poly women’s basketball sophomore and business administration major, Avery Knapp, none of that was promised. Instead, Knapp’s journey began as a walk-on, a role she said many people misunderstand. “People see being […]
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The plight of mid-major basketball
The 2025-26 season could have been the inflection point of the Mustangs becoming a yearly contender within the Big West scene. It was a young team led in large part by Hamad Mousa, Peter Bandelj and Cayden Ward, who were all sophomores.
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Cal Poly Basketball stars Cayden Ward, Peter Bandelj to enter transfer portal
Cal Poly Basketball players Peter Bandelj and Cayden Ward plan on entering the transfer portal when it opens on April 7, according to multiple reports on social media.
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Cal Poly Men’s Basketball eliminated from Big West Tournament in heartbreaking fashion by UC San Diego
UC San Diego took down Cal Poly in round of the Big West Championship in a 72-69 victory.
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Cal Poly Men’s Basketball to open Big West Tournament against defending champion UC San Diego
The Mustangs (14-18, 10-10 Big West) take on No. 5 seed UC San Diego in the first round of the postseason on Wednesday.
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Cal Poly Men’s Basketball clinches spot in the Big West Tournament with victory over Long Beach State
As time ticked down on Cal Poly’s 102-92 victory over Long Beach Thursday night, relief washed throughout Mott Athletics Center. While Cal Poly was in the driver seat to make the Big West tournament coming into the game, they weren’t in yet. That changed when the Mustangs (13-16, 9-8 Big West) clinched their spot at […]
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LISTEN: Mike DeGeorge’s system attracts attention, but can Cal Poly retain top players?
Cal Poly’s Mike DeGeorge system has shown great potential with a roster filled with majority underclassmen, but the transfer portal looms large as players may be tempted by Power Four conferences with more money and attention.