Thursday, January 25
San Luis Obispo, CA
7 p.m.
4-16,0-8Big West
51
vs
54
Cal State Fullerton
10-10,3-5Big West
1
2
F
Cal St. Fullerton
24
30
54
Cal Poly
22
29
51
Team Stats
CSF
CPO
FG%
.346
.377
3FG%
.125
.190
FT%
.727
.467
RB
38
38
TO
10
11
STL
5
5
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
14
FGM
5
3FGM
1
FTM
3
Pts
11
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Pts
10
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
1
Pts
5
FGM
2
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
F
/ Men's Basketball
SG
/ Men's Basketball
PG
/ Men's Basketball
PF
/ Men's Basketball
CG
/ Men's Basketball
Photo by: Owen Main
Mustangs Come Up Short at Buzzer to Cal State Fullerton, 54-51
1/25/2024 10:09:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Mustangs Come Up Short at Buzzer to Cal State Fullerton, 54-51
SAN LUIS OBISPO – Guard Kobe Sanders finished with a game high 14 points Thursday evening, but the Cal Poly men's basketball program – after trailing Cal State Fullerton by 11 points with six minutes to play – twice saw potential game-tying three-pointers from the guard fall short in the final seconds as the Mustangs dropped a 54-51 decision to the Titans inside Mott Athletics Center.
Sophomore forward Aaron Price, Jr. added 10 points and six rebounds for Cal Poly (4-16, 0-8), which trailed Cal State Fullerton (10-10, 3-5), 48-37, with six minutes remaining. Freshman guard Justin Page and Sanders knocked down successive three-pointers a minute later to help draw Cal Poly closer before a layup from graduate forward Tuukka Jaakkola with two minutes left cut the deficit to 52-49.
Sanders produced the 54-51 scoreline after sinking two free throws with 66 seconds to play, but missed a potential game-tying three-point attempt with seven seconds on the clock. With Cal Poly forced to foul, Titans guard Tory San Antonio missed both free throws before Sanders fell short at the other end.
Jaakkola – who finished with 11 points and a team leading eight rebounds – made his 125th career appearance for Cal Poly Thursday, matching forward Brian Bennett (2012-16) and guard Maliik Love (2010-15) for second place in program history.
Cal Poly resumes action when visiting Hawai'i on Saturday, Jan. 27. Tip time on ESPN+ is 9 p.m. PT (7 p.m. HT).
Cal Poly survived four lead changes inside the opening seven minutes Thursday, producing a 12-0 run that included Price, Jr.'s first career three-pointer to take an 18-7 lead midway through the opening half.
The Titans, however, scored on five of their ensuing six possessions, utilizing a three-pointer from guard Grayson Carper to tie the matchup, 18-18, four-and-a-half minutes before the break. Freshman guard Quentin Jones and Price, Jr. broke Cal State Fullerton's 11-0 run with successive buckets, but the Titans took a 24-22 advantage in the locker room on guard Donovan Oday's buzzer-beating jumper.
Cal State Fullerton then open the second half by keeping Cal Poly to just one field goal during the opening six minutes, stretching its lead to 35-24 with 14 minutes to play.
SAN LUIS OBISPO – Guard Kobe Sanders finished with a game high 14 points Thursday evening, but the Cal Poly men's basketball program – after trailing Cal State Fullerton by 11 points with six minutes to play – twice saw potential game-tying three-pointers from the guard fall short in the final seconds as the Mustangs dropped a 54-51 decision to the Titans inside Mott Athletics Center.
Sophomore forward Aaron Price, Jr. added 10 points and six rebounds for Cal Poly (4-16, 0-8), which trailed Cal State Fullerton (10-10, 3-5), 48-37, with six minutes remaining. Freshman guard Justin Page and Sanders knocked down successive three-pointers a minute later to help draw Cal Poly closer before a layup from graduate forward Tuukka Jaakkola with two minutes left cut the deficit to 52-49.
Sanders produced the 54-51 scoreline after sinking two free throws with 66 seconds to play, but missed a potential game-tying three-point attempt with seven seconds on the clock. With Cal Poly forced to foul, Titans guard Tory San Antonio missed both free throws before Sanders fell short at the other end.
Jaakkola – who finished with 11 points and a team leading eight rebounds – made his 125th career appearance for Cal Poly Thursday, matching forward Brian Bennett (2012-16) and guard Maliik Love (2010-15) for second place in program history.
Cal Poly resumes action when visiting Hawai'i on Saturday, Jan. 27. Tip time on ESPN+ is 9 p.m. PT (7 p.m. HT).
Cal Poly survived four lead changes inside the opening seven minutes Thursday, producing a 12-0 run that included Price, Jr.'s first career three-pointer to take an 18-7 lead midway through the opening half.
The Titans, however, scored on five of their ensuing six possessions, utilizing a three-pointer from guard Grayson Carper to tie the matchup, 18-18, four-and-a-half minutes before the break. Freshman guard Quentin Jones and Price, Jr. broke Cal State Fullerton's 11-0 run with successive buckets, but the Titans took a 24-22 advantage in the locker room on guard Donovan Oday's buzzer-beating jumper.
Cal State Fullerton then open the second half by keeping Cal Poly to just one field goal during the opening six minutes, stretching its lead to 35-24 with 14 minutes to play.
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