With just over 19 seconds left to play and the shot clock turned off, senior guard Isaac Jessup, who had a quiet night up until this moment, popped open on the right wing, where he tied the game four minutes earlier. The ball fumbled out of his hands for just a moment before he collected […]
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Inside the change of playstyle head coach Mike DeGeorge has brought to Cal Poly Men’s Basketball
The screeching sound of the buzzer fired off as the final game of Cal Poly Men’s Basketball’s 2023-24 season came to a close. The Mustangs were left distraught as yet another tumultuous year finished with disappointment. The team failed to win a single conference game and eclipsed their 19-game losing streak from the season prior […]
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Preview: Cal Poly Men’s Basketball eyes first non-conference winning record since 2011
Fresh off a thrilling 23-point comeback at home versus Denver University, Cal Poly Men’s Basketball looks to keep their momentum rolling on the road to finish their 2024 calendar. The win snapped a three-game losing streak for Cal Poly while returning some key players from injury. The next opponent in their sights is the University […]
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Hyder’s career-high aids Cal Poly Men’s Basketball comeback overtime win over Denver at home
Down by one and playing in their second overtime in three days, graduate guard Jarred Hyder brought the ball up the floor. It’s a simple pistol action that Denver fails to guard. Hyder sets his feet on the Big West logo and fires the three-pointer, sending Mott Athletic Center into celebration. Cal Poly Basketball snapped […]
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Cal Poly Men’s Basketball drops second straight Big West game to CSUN at home
A second-half rally for Cal Poly Men’s Basketball fell just short as they fell 102-91 to CSU Northridge on Saturday at Mott Athletics Center. The Mustangs (5-6, 0-2 Big West) were dominated in the key by the Matadors (7-3, 1-1 Big West), giving up 54 points in the paint. With graduate guard Jarred Hyder and […]
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Cal Poly Men’s Basketball drops first Big West matchup of season
Cal Poly Men’s Basketball began Big West conference play, looking to show the Big West they could compete but couldn’t overcome injuries and turnover woes, falling on the road to UC Davis 77-66 on Thursday at the University Credit Union Center. Coming into conference play, the Mustangs (5-5, 0-1 Big West) had much to prove, […]
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How Cal Poly Men’s Basketball’s early season success fuels Big West hopes
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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Owen Koonce earns multiple player of the week honors
After a week of dominant performances capped off with a career-high 30 points against Stanford, graduate forward Owen Koonce of Cal Poly men’s basketball earned College Insider’s Lou Henson National Player of the Week and Big West Player of the Week honors. Koonce, a transfer from head coach Mike DeGeorge’s former school, Colorado Mesa, has […]
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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 returns home to face Grambling State
Following their longest road trip of the season, Cal Poly Men’s Basketball will return home against 2023-24 Southwestern Athletic Conference Tournament champions Grambling State for the first time in program history. The match will be Cal Poly’s first game against a SWAC opponent since 2018. The Mustangs (3-4) look to snap a two-game skid after […]
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Cal Poly Men’s Basketball looks to get back on track against Saint Mary’s
Cal Poly Men’s Basketball heads up to Moraga to take on an undefeated Saint Mary’s squad that received votes in the latest Associated Press Top 25 poll. The Gaels (5-0) are the reigning West Coast Conference regular season and tournament champs, outlasting longtime rivals Gonzaga in both. Saint Mary’s is the type of program mid-majors […]