One might say basketball is in his genes — his father played for the NBA’s Chicago Bulls while his mother played collegiately for Pac-10 Big West powerhouse Long Beach State. If you ask Chris Eversley why he plays basketball, he’ll…
Asa Jackson plays in Senior Bowl
Former Cal Poly cornerback Asa Jackson recorded two tackles and returned a punt during his appearance in the Senior Bowl on Saturday. He was the second Mustang to be invited to the annual event that gives professional scouts another chance…
Women avenge tourney loss against Aggies
A mid-season conference victory against UC Davis might not be sweet revenge, but for the Cal Poly women’s basketball team, it was sweet enough. The Mustangs downed the Aggies 87-65 in Mott Gym on Saturday afternoon to improve to 5-3…
Present, future collide as wrestling beats ASU
Boris Novachkov remembers his 3-2 loss in the national finals last year vividly; a dual meet against Arizona State in January wasn’t going to stop him from planning to avenge it. “Every time I go for a run, I see…
Aztecs, Warriors invade new-look Big West
The Big West will get even bigger when San Diego State University (SDSU) joins the conference in 14 sports, including basketball, in 2013. The announcement came last month after SDSU announced its football team will join the Big East Conference.…
Road losses make homestand crucial
After two narrow losses to conference rivals Long Beach State and Cal State Northridge, the Cal Poly women’s basketball team looks to stay alive in the Big West with games against Pacific and UC Davis this weekend. Winning the next…
As life speeds up, DesRoches slows it down
Motivation is no issue for Cal Poly’s 174-pound senior wrestler. Ryan DesRoches wakes up to it every day. When he is grappling on the mat, arms aching and running out of the breath, all he has to do is look…
Volleyball coach chosen
Athletics director Don Oberhelman announced that Sam Crosson will be the new head coach of the Cal Poly women’s volleyball team, concluding a difficult four-and-a-half months for the program. Crosson has 12 years of experience as an assistant coach at…
Mustangs tie 3-point record, score 100
Cal Poly men’s basketball team tied an all-time NCAA Division I record for consecutive 3-pointers made on its way to a 100-54 blowout against Cal State Northridge on Saturday. The Mustangs (12-8, 3-4) began the game — broadcast on Fox…
Long Beach State 'Wares' down Mustang basketball
It was a tale of two halves for Cal Poly men’s basketball as the Mustangs squandered a 7 point lead at the break to drop a 78-69 decision to conference-leader Long Beach State in Mott Gym on Thursday night. Despite…
Mustangs looks to halt 49ers Big West dominance
The Cal Poly men’s basketball team hasn’t defeated Long Beach State at home since January 2008, and the task won’t be any easier tonight when the Mustangs host the 49er’s. Long Beach is undefeated in conference play this season and…