After 20 days out of action, Cal Poly Men’s Basketball fell 62-49 to CSU Bakersfield in their first Big West Conference double-header matchup of the season on Friday, Jan. 8 inside Icardo Center. Sophomore guard Colby Rogers paced the Mustangs (2-5, 0-1 Big West) with a game-high 18 points, while guards Czar Perry and Shaun […]
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Cal Poly drops first road game of the season 76-52 at Loyola Marymount
Cal Poly Men’s Basketball fell in their first road matchup of the season to Loyola Marymount 76-52 on Saturday, Dec. 19. The Mustangs (2-4) worked their way into a large hole early in the game which they were unable to climb out of, as the Lions (5-3) used stingy defense and strong shooting to pick […]
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Men’s Basketball freshmen are ready to prove themselves this season
Going into his second season as the Cal Poly Men’s Basketball head coach, John Smith has added seven freshmen to his roster. Smith said he is confident in the talent and potential in his first recruiting class with the Mustangs going forward. “They’re talented young guys that are learning more and more everyday,” Smith said. “They’ve […]
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Men’s Basketball caps off home schedule with 82-76 loss against UC Irvine
Cal Poly Men’s Basketball fell to conference-leaders UC Irvine 82-76 Thursday, Feb. 27 inside Mott Athletics Center. Sophomore guard Junior Ballard and freshman guard Colby Rogers led the Mustangs with 13 points each while searching for Cal Poly’s first home win over the Anteaters since 2013. “Our team has really grown and they’ve really fought […]
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Men’s Basketball falls to UC Riverside 61-49 in critical home loss
Cal Poly Men’s Basketball scored a season-low 16 points in the first half of its 61-49 loss to UC Riverside on Saturday, Feb. 22 inside Mott Athletics Center. With the loss, the Mustangs (7-20, 4-9 Big West) slipped one game behind the Highlanders (15-14, 5-8 Big West) into last place in the nine-team conference standings. […]
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Men’s Basketball drops four-game home win streak in 77-62 loss to UC Davis
Cal Poly Men’s Basketball fell to UC Davis 77-62 Thursday, Feb. 20 inside Mott Athletics Center. After a close first half, UC Davis (13-15, 7-5 Big West) pulled away by limiting Cal Poly (7-19, 4-8 Big West) to 35 percent shooting from the field in the second half. Sophomore guard Junior Ballard and junior redshirt […]
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Men’s Basketball falls in quadruple overtime against Cal State Fullerton, 105-101
It took four overtime periods for Cal Poly to eventually fall 105-101 against Cal State Fullerton Saturday, Feb. 15 inside Titan Gym. Junior forward Nolan Taylor scored a career-high 35 points while sophomore guard Junior Ballard added 27 points for the Mustangs (7-18, 4-7 Big West), who had four players finish in double-digit scoring. The […]
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Men’s Basketball takes down Hawai’i 79-75 in second overtime game of the season
Freshman guard Colby Rogers hit an overtime game-winner for the second time this season as Cal Poly Men’s Basketball took down Hawai’i 79-75 Saturday, Feb. 8 inside Mott Athletics Center. Cal Poly (7-16, 4-5 Big West) led by as much as 15 points in the second half before Hawai’i (14-8, 5-3 Big West) forced overtime […]
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The loss of an icon: Men’s Basketball reflects on Kobe Bryant’s death
On Sunday, Jan. 26 Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna were among nine passengers who passed away in a helicopter crash on a Calabasas hillside. While Kobe Bryant may be gone, his international legacy will live forever as a model for preparation, competitiveness and work ethic. These traits influenced countless members of the basketball community […]
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Men’s Basketball loses momentum in 66-51 loss at UC Davis
Cal Poly Men’s Basketball fell 66-51 to UC Davis in a match that changed leads 11 times on Saturday, Feb. 1 inside The Pavilion. Each team came into the game with a conference record of 2-4 in search of their third win. Sophomore forward Tuukka Jaakkola and sophomore guard Junior Ballard kept Cal Poly (5-16, […]
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Men’s Basketball’s second-half comeback falls short in 65-61 road loss to Hawai’i
A miscue in the final seconds of the game cut Cal Poly Men’s Basketball’s comeback attempt short, resulting in a 65-61 loss to Hawai’i on Thursday, Jan. 16 inside the Stan Sheriff Center. While Cal Poly(4-13, 1-2 Big West) trailed by as much as 16 points, freshman guard Colby Rogers led all players with a […]