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 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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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 […]