US EditionCal Poly Erases 18-Point Second Half Deficit but Lose in Overtime to Idaho
Kolton Mitchell scored 31 points, including a crucial 3-pointer and free throw in overtime, leading Idaho to a narrow 83-80 victory over Cal Poly after a major comeback.
- On Sunday at Mott Athletics Center, Kolton Mitchell scored 31 and hit a go-ahead 3 to lift the Idaho Vandals men's basketball team to an 83-80 overtime win over the Cal Poly Mustangs men's basketball team.
- After building a big second-half advantage, Idaho Vandals opened with a 14-3 run to lead 54-35 before Hamad Mousa, Cal Poly guard, made three free throws with three seconds left to force overtime.
- On the stat sheet, Kolton Mitchell shot 6 of 12 from 3-point range and 11 of 14 free throws, while Hamad Mousa totaled 33 points and 10 rebounds as Cal Poly shot 34.4%.
- The result leaves Idaho Vandals at 8-4 and Cal Poly Mustangs at 5-9 after Cayden Ward made two free throws with five seconds left and Kolton Mitchell sealed the 83-80 win with two more.
- The closing sequence highlighted both individual heroics and depth as Kolton Mitchell scored six points in the final seven seconds of overtime, while Trevon Blassingame and Cayden Ward contributed key support.
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Cal Poly erases 18-point second half deficit but lose in overtime to Idaho
Owen MainLate rally falls short for Mustangs SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (KEYT) - Guard Hamad Mousa scored a game high 33 points – including sinking three successive free throws with three seconds to play to force overtime – but the Cal Poly men’s basketball program, after overturning an 18-point deficit with seven minutes remaining in regulation, dropped an 83-80 overtime home decision against Idaho Sunday evening to close the 2025 calendar year. F…
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Mitchell scores 31, hits late 3 to lift Idaho past Cal Poly in overtime
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. – Idaho guard Kolton Mitchell hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with seven seconds left in the overtime period to cap his 31-point outing and the Vandals escaped with a win after blowing a 19-point lead in the second half.
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