Looking back at winter quarter sports: men’s basketball

When the Cal Poly men’s basketball team started the season without Kyle Odister and Amaurys Fermin, it was almost certain the Mustangs would feel the loss on the court. But through the regular season, they haven’t. The team has wrapped up…

Mustangs drop heartbreaker in Big West quarterfinals

The No.2 seeded Cal Poly men’s basketball team dropped a 70-66 overtime decision to the No. 7 seed Highlanders of UC Riverside in the Big West tournament quarterfinals at the Honda Center in Anaheim Thursday night. With the loss, the Mustangs concluded their season with a 15-15 record.

Men’s basketball gears up for Big West Tournament

A season’s worth of work and progression will be tested this weekend as the Cal Poly men’s basketball team (15-14, 10-6 Big West) travels to Anaheim to chase their NCAA Tournament aspirations.

Men’s basketball follows LBSU loss with win over Fullerton

The Cal Poly men’s basketball team clinched the number two seed in the Big West tournament after a 1-1 weekend in Southern California. After losing to Long Beach State, their 75-70 victory over Cal State Fullerton on Saturday helped the…

Lewis looks to help Mustangs past Long Beach State

After tying the game with seconds to go, senior guard Shawn Lewis’ final home game of his career was spoiled as guard Cameron Jones hit the game winner for Northern Arizona last Saturday night.

Men’s basketball falls to Northern Arizona in final seconds

The big left palm of guard Shawn Lewis followed through as the ball traveled toward the hoop with eight seconds left in the game. The 3-pointer swished through the net, completing a Cal Poly rally to tie the Northern Arizona…

Mustangs trounce Matadors

After suffering their second worst defeat of the season the last time the Mustangs faced the Matadors, Cal Poly came determined Wednesday night to defend their second place standing in the Big West Conference.

Men’s basketball wins fifth consecutive game

Faith Mimnaugh and the Cal Poly women’s basketball team had its run, now it’s Joe Callero and the men’s turn. After the women’s basketball team reeled off eight straight wins, the men are doing their best to imitate their success.

Men’s basketball chalks up third straight win

The Cal Poly men’s basketball team resisted a flurry of early Pacific runs, as the Mustangs overcame an early 7-0 deficit Saturday night to win 58-39. After a slow first half, forward David Hanson and guard Shawn Lewis went off…

Lewis helps men’s basketball get past UC Davis

After fighting the Cal Poly men’s basketball team for control of the game, UC Davis did not get to enjoy its biggest lead of the second half for long. Cal Poly’s offense exploded in the second half, led by senior…

Mustangs caught in the middle of Big West race

With just two games separating seven different teams in the Big West standings midway through the conference schedule, no team’s spot will be easily secured in this season’s Big West Tournament.