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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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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Hyder’s career high 27 points not enough for Cal Poly Men’s Basketball to overcome Arizona State
Cal Poly Men’s Basketball is just one win away from matching its season win total last year just six games into the schedule. The team took its three-game win streak on the road to Tempe, Arizona, to take on scorching-hot Arizona State, ultimately falling 93-89. The Mustangs (3-3) were fueled by graduate guard Jarred Hyder […]
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Cal Poly Men’s Basketball survive late-game scare against Eastern Washington
Up 14 points with just over four minutes left to play, Cal Poly Men’s Basketball seemed poised to cruise to their first true road win since Nov. 28, 2022. The Eagles (1-3) cut the deficit to one with under a minute remaining, sending the Mustangs (3-2) reeling after putting on a fullcourt press. However, freshman […]
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Cal Poly Men’s Basketball edge out SeattleU in back and forth battle
Chaos was the only word that could describe Mott Athletics Center on Thursday night as Cal Poly Men’s Basketball took on the Seattle University Redhawks. In an up-and-down game that featured 18 lead changes, the Mustangs (2-2) found themselves down 70-69 to Seattle (0-3) with less than a minute in the game after giving up […]
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Turnovers derail Cal Poly Men’s Basketball’s hot start in road loss to Cal
Cal Poly Men’s Basketball held a 17-5 lead six minutes into their matchup against Cal, but the Golden Bears would take the lead before the half and extend that lead coming out of the break, winning 91-73 on Thursday at Haas Pavilion. The Mustangs (0-2) were coming off of an impressive performance against the University […]
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Cal Poly Men’s Basketball looks to turn page in year one under Mike DeGeorge
The 2023-24 season did not start on a high note for Cal Poly Men’s Basketball, as they lost their exhibition game to Division II Cal State LA to start the season. The Mustangs went on to win a total of four games that season, without winning any of their Big West contests. Former head coach […]
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Cal Poly Men’s Basketball adds three recruits to class
Cal Poly Men’s Basketball added two new transfers this past week as they continue to rebuild the roster surrounding first-year head coach Mike DeGeorge. Both of these additions are veterans from DeGeorge’s previous school, Colorado Mesa. He became head coach of Cal Poly on March 26 after leading Colorado Mesa to the Sweet 16 of […]