Cal Poly advances to Big West semifinals with double-digit win over Riverside

Cal Poly upsets UC Riverside 96-83 in Big West Conference Tournament quarterfinal

HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Owen Koonce scored 20 points, and Cayden Ward added a double-double off the bench as Cal Poly breezed to a 96-83 upset victory over UC Riverside in a Big West Conference Tournament quarterfinal on Thursday night.

UC Riverside upset by Cal Poly in Big West Tournament quarterfinals

Isaiah Moses and Barrington Hargress carried the weight of the UC Riverside men’s basketball team from start to finish on Thursday night, but Cal Poly simply had more contributors in Thursday night’s Big West Tournament quarterfinal. Cal Poly had five players score in double figures and the seventh-seeded Mustangs combined to shoot 18 for 35 from 3-point range in the 96-83 victory over third-seeded UCR at Lee’s Family Forum in Henderson, Nevada.…

Cal Poly advances to Big West semifinals with double-digit win over Riverside

Cal Poly is all smiles after beating the Highlanders HENDERSON, Nevada. - Owen Koonce scored 20 points while Jarred Hyder added 18 points, 9 assists and 6 rebounds as Cal Poly defeated UC Riverside 96-83 in a Big West Tournament quarterfinal game. The Mustangs have won a season-high five straight games and will play second-seed UC Irvine on Friday at 8:30pm. Cal Poly, seeded #7, improves to 16-18 on the year under first year head coach Mike DeGe…

Big West Day 2: Cal Poly upsets UCR to advance

The Big West Conference Championships rolled on as No.3 UC Riverside faced No.7 Cal Poly in Henderson, Nev. on March 13. The Highlanders, favored by 4.5 points in Las Vegas, fell 96-83 to the Mustangs who have won 10 of its last 14 games.  Cal Poly kicked the scoring off with five quick points by graduate guard/forward Owen Koonce. The Mustang’s leading scorer hit an easy layup and a three from the top of the key to take a 5-0 lead. UC Riverside…

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 […] The post Cal Poly Men’s Basketball advances to first Big West Championships semifinals since 2014 appeared first on Mustang News.

Mustangs into Big West Championship Semifinals with 96-83 Win versus UC Riverside

Cal Poly's men's basketball team secured a spot in the Big West Championship semifinals with a 96-83 win over UC Riverside, marking their first appearance in 11 years. Owen Koonce led the team with 20 points, while Jarred Hyder broke the program's single-season three-point record, contributing 18 points. The Mustangs, now with a five-game winning streak, will face second-seeded UC Irvine next in the semifinals, vying for their first title since …