Cal Poly Men’s Basketball guard Owen Koonce has entered the transfer portal as a grad transfer, according to 247sports. The All-Big West honorable mention marks the second departure from Cal Poly Men’s Basketball, following freshman guard Peter Bandelj’s recent portal entry. Koonce transferred to Cal Poly last summer from Division II Colorado Mesa and had […]
Tag: Owen Koonce
Posted inMen's Basketball
Cal Poly’s strong support system behind every men’s basketball game
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 […]
Posted inMen's Basketball
Cal Poly guard Peter Bandelj enters transfer portal
After just one season with the Mustangs, Cal Poly Men’s Basketball guard Peter Bandelj has entered the transfer portal, according to Eurohoops Scouting. Bandelj began the year as the team’s sixth man, but the freshman showcased growth over the season and became a starter and key contributor for Cal Poly throughout their Big West tournament […]
Posted inTop Stories
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 […]
Posted inMen's Basketball
Cal Poly Men’s Basketball advances to Big West quarterfinals behind second half comeback
Henderson, Nev. – For a team stigmatized as the worst program on Cal Poly’s campus and the Big West Conference, Cal Poly Men’s Basketball’s 86-76 win over UC Davis does more than advance them to the Big West Championships quarterfinals. Long gone are the days of a 46-game Big West losing streak and an offense […]
Posted inMen's Basketball
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 […]
Posted inMen's Basketball
Cal Poly Men’s Basketball beats Long Beach State to clinch spot in Big West Tournament
After almost a decade of being a non-factor in the Big West conference, the program hired Mike DeGeorge, a coach with experience rebuilding programs. There were many questions about how season one of the DeGeorge era would go, how fast could a program that was coming off a 20-game losing streak be turned around? After […]
Posted inMen's Basketball
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. […]
Posted inMen's Basketball
Cap Poly Men’s Basketball drops crucial matchup to UC Santa Barbara
At the end of a practice before Cal Poly took on UC Santa Barbara Thursday, Head Coach Mike DeGeorge had his team in a huddle. He told them to be grateful that they’re playing meaningful games in March, a position the program hasn’t been in for years. “We’re trying to get something, not protect something,” […]
Posted inMen's Basketball
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 […]
Posted inMen's Basketball
Preview: Cal Poly Men’s Basketball to face Big West leader UC San Diego
With the regular season coming down to its final stretch, Cal Poly Men’s Basketball will take on Big West co-leader UC San Diego on Thursday, Feb. 19, at 7 p.m. at Mott Athletics Center. The Mustangs (10-16, 4-10 Big West) most recently took CSUN down to the wire before falling 89-85 at the end of […]