Among the Cal Poly fans scattered throughout the stands in Lee’s Family Forum, one group stood out the most—the parents behind the bench, easily the loudest voices in the arena as they cheered on their sons in the green and gold. There was Isaac Jessup’s dad, popping up after every three. Mac Riniker’s mom, quick […]
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Cal Poly Men’s Basketball runs out of fuel, fall in Big West Championships semifinals
Henderson, Nev. – Cal Poly Men’s Basketball was picked to finish dead last in the Big West preseason coaches’ poll before the season. They had the lowest odds to win the Big West Championships coming into the tournament. Yet, the Mustangs advanced the furthest they have in the conference tournament since the team won the […]
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Cal Poly Men’s Basketball advances to first Big West Championships semifinals since 2014
Henderson, Nev. – As Mike DeGeorge sat at the postgame press conference and made his opening statement, it was clear Cal Poly’s win over UC Riverside in the Big West Championships quarterfinals wasn’t surprising to him. “We’re just coming in, and if we play the way we’re capable of, we can get anybody in this […]
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Inside Cal Poly Men’s Basketball’s Big West surge
In the shadow of 46 consecutive Big West Conference losses spanning nearly two years, something unexpected began stirring in San Luis Obispo. The Cal Poly men’s basketball team, long relegated to the conference cellar and written off before the season even began, was quietly assembling a band of misfits that nobody believed in. Nobody, that […]
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How Cal Poly Men’s Basketball can clinch a spot in the Big West Tournament
Cal Poly Men’s Basketball has two more games left to try and qualify for the Big West tournament appearance, just one year removed from an 0-20 season in conference. The Mustangs (12-18, 6-12 Big West) are in ninth place in the Big West, currently sitting half a game back of CSU Bakersfield (13-18, 7-12 Big […]
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Cal Poly Men’s Basketball stomps CSU Bakersfield to keep Big West Tournament hopes alive
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. […]
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Preview: Cal Poly looks to keep Big West tournament hopes alive against UC Santa Barbara
With the season nearing its conclusion, Cal Poly Men’s Basketball is on the bubble of the Big West Championships Tournament, with a rivalry game against UC Santa Barbara on deck Thursday, Feb. 27 at the Thunderdome in Santa Barbara. The Mustangs (11-17, 5-11 Big West) are coming off an overtime win at home against UC […]
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Cal Poly takes down UC Riverside in a thrilling overtime win
With only five regular season games remaining for Cal Poly Men’s Basketball, they found themselves with their backs against the wall on Saturday, Feb. 22. The Mustangs (11-17, 5-11 Big West) were coming off two straight losses and on the outside of the Big West postseason tournament picture. To make matters worse, the team was […]
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Preview: Cal Poly prepares to host UC Riverside
Still in search of a Big West postseason tournament bid with five games left in the regular season, Cal Poly Men’s Basketball will take on UC Riverside on Saturday, Feb. 22, at 7 p.m. at Mott Athletics Center. The Mustangs (10-17, 4-11 Big West) fell to Big West leader UC San Diego 81-67 on Thursday, […]
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Cal Poly falls to UC San Diego despite strong games from Jessup, Ward
In a battle between the two highest-scoring teams in the Big West Conference, Cal Poly Men’s Basketball played host to the UC San Diego Tritons, who currently hold the top spot in the Big West, on Thursday, Feb. 20. The Mustangs (10-17, 4-11 Big West) hung around all game, but in the end, the Tritons’ […]
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Cal Poly Men’s Basketball falls in final seconds to CSUN
Tension skyrocketed as the seconds dwindled down in Cal Poly Men’s Basketball’s showdown with CSUN on Saturday, Feb. 15, at the Premiere America Credit Union Arena. After an exciting offensive showdown that went back and forth, the Matadors led 87-85 with 12 ticks left on the clock. With possession, they inbounded the ball and tried […]