Friday, November 12
San Luis Obispo, CA
2 p.m.
vs
North Dakota State
Photo by: Owen Main | Cal Poly Athletics
Cal Poly Hosts North Dakota State Friday, Sacramento State Monday
11/11/2021 3:14:00 PM | Men's Basketball
COMPLETE WEEKLY RELEASE
SAN LUIS OBISPO – The Cal Poly men's basketball program concludes its season-opening, three-game home stand when hosting North Dakota State on Friday, Nov. 12 at 2 p.m. and Sacramento State on Monday, Nov. 15 at 7 p.m. inside Mott Athletics Center. Cal Poly (1-0), which embarks upon a nine-game road trip following Monday's matchup, opened the regular season with an 86-53 home victory against NAIA Westcliff (Nov. 9). Both of Cal Poly's upcoming matchups were scheduled for last season, but each delayed a year by the COVID pandemic. Last year's Summit League Tournament runner-up, North Dakota State (1-0) opened its season by doubling up Division III Concordia-Moorhead, 88-44 (Nov. 9). Friday's game at Cal Poly opens a three-game road trip for the Bison that continues versus UNLV (Nov. 15) and concludes against Arizona (Nov. 16). Sacramento State (1-0), which includes former Mustang assistant coach Sam Kirby (2011-18) among its sideline staff, opened the regular season with an 89-59 home victory against NAIA William Jessup (Nov. 9). The Hornets visit Utah (Nov. 13) before facing Cal Poly.
FOLLOW CAL POLY THIS WEEK: Chris Sylvester provides play-by-play for ESPN+ HERE while Zachary Anderson-Yoxsimer has the call for ESPN 1280 (San Luis Obispo County) and GoPoly.com HERE … live stats will also be available via GoPoly.com HERE.
IT'S BEEN A WHILE: Cal Poly seeks its first back-to-back victories to start a year since defeating Arkansas State (83-63) and California Baptist (82-65) to open the 1997-98 season.
CAL POLY VERSUS NORTH DAKOTA STATE: Friday's matchup marks just Cal Poly's second meeting with North Dakota State after dropping a 74-67 road decision to the Bison on Nov. 11, 2019.
CAL POLY VERSUS SACRAMENTO STATE: Visiting Cal Poly for the first time since the Mustangs delivered a 77-51 win on Nov. 30, 2011, Sacramento State prevailed in the last matchup between the two sides on Dec. 18, 2019 in the state capitol, 57-56. Cal Poly has won six of the last seven home meetings with Sacramento State. Dating to the first matchup on Jan. 6, 1950, Cal Poly lead the all-time series, 27-15.
KOROMA RESUMES SCORING WAYS IN OPENER: Cal Poly's returning All-Big West selection from last year, forward Alimamy Koroma opened his junior season with team highs for points (17) and rebounds (eight) in an 86-53 victory against Westcliff (Nov. 9). Having recorded his 20th career double-digit scoring game, Koroma is averaging 9.2 points and 4.4 rebounds per 49 collegiate outings.
LOOKING AHEAD: Cal Poly opens its lengthiest road trip in 51 years – a nine-game stretch – and the inaugural SoCal Challenge at Santa Clara on Friday, Nov. 19. Action for the SoCal Challenge then shifts to the 2,000-seat JSerra Pavilion in San Juan Capistrano, Calif., as Cal Poly begins Sand bracket play on Monday, Nov. 22 against first-time opponent Nicholls State. Cal Poly completes SoCal Challenge action on Wednesday, Nov. 24 in either the Sand bracket championship or third-place game against Utah Valley or Idaho.
ETC.: Since transitioning to the Division I level prior to the 1994-95 season, Cal Poly improved to 44-1 against non-Division I programs with an 86-53 home win against NAIA Westcliff (Nov. 9).
SAN LUIS OBISPO – The Cal Poly men's basketball program concludes its season-opening, three-game home stand when hosting North Dakota State on Friday, Nov. 12 at 2 p.m. and Sacramento State on Monday, Nov. 15 at 7 p.m. inside Mott Athletics Center. Cal Poly (1-0), which embarks upon a nine-game road trip following Monday's matchup, opened the regular season with an 86-53 home victory against NAIA Westcliff (Nov. 9). Both of Cal Poly's upcoming matchups were scheduled for last season, but each delayed a year by the COVID pandemic. Last year's Summit League Tournament runner-up, North Dakota State (1-0) opened its season by doubling up Division III Concordia-Moorhead, 88-44 (Nov. 9). Friday's game at Cal Poly opens a three-game road trip for the Bison that continues versus UNLV (Nov. 15) and concludes against Arizona (Nov. 16). Sacramento State (1-0), which includes former Mustang assistant coach Sam Kirby (2011-18) among its sideline staff, opened the regular season with an 89-59 home victory against NAIA William Jessup (Nov. 9). The Hornets visit Utah (Nov. 13) before facing Cal Poly.
FOLLOW CAL POLY THIS WEEK: Chris Sylvester provides play-by-play for ESPN+ HERE while Zachary Anderson-Yoxsimer has the call for ESPN 1280 (San Luis Obispo County) and GoPoly.com HERE … live stats will also be available via GoPoly.com HERE.
IT'S BEEN A WHILE: Cal Poly seeks its first back-to-back victories to start a year since defeating Arkansas State (83-63) and California Baptist (82-65) to open the 1997-98 season.
CAL POLY VERSUS NORTH DAKOTA STATE: Friday's matchup marks just Cal Poly's second meeting with North Dakota State after dropping a 74-67 road decision to the Bison on Nov. 11, 2019.
CAL POLY VERSUS SACRAMENTO STATE: Visiting Cal Poly for the first time since the Mustangs delivered a 77-51 win on Nov. 30, 2011, Sacramento State prevailed in the last matchup between the two sides on Dec. 18, 2019 in the state capitol, 57-56. Cal Poly has won six of the last seven home meetings with Sacramento State. Dating to the first matchup on Jan. 6, 1950, Cal Poly lead the all-time series, 27-15.
KOROMA RESUMES SCORING WAYS IN OPENER: Cal Poly's returning All-Big West selection from last year, forward Alimamy Koroma opened his junior season with team highs for points (17) and rebounds (eight) in an 86-53 victory against Westcliff (Nov. 9). Having recorded his 20th career double-digit scoring game, Koroma is averaging 9.2 points and 4.4 rebounds per 49 collegiate outings.
LOOKING AHEAD: Cal Poly opens its lengthiest road trip in 51 years – a nine-game stretch – and the inaugural SoCal Challenge at Santa Clara on Friday, Nov. 19. Action for the SoCal Challenge then shifts to the 2,000-seat JSerra Pavilion in San Juan Capistrano, Calif., as Cal Poly begins Sand bracket play on Monday, Nov. 22 against first-time opponent Nicholls State. Cal Poly completes SoCal Challenge action on Wednesday, Nov. 24 in either the Sand bracket championship or third-place game against Utah Valley or Idaho.
ETC.: Since transitioning to the Division I level prior to the 1994-95 season, Cal Poly improved to 44-1 against non-Division I programs with an 86-53 home win against NAIA Westcliff (Nov. 9).
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