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Mustangs Outdistanced Monday at Northern Arizona
11/24/2025 7:50:00 PM | Men's Basketball
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – Guard Peter Bandelj led three Cal Poly men’s basketball players in double-digit scoring figures with 20 points Monday evening, but the Mustangs opened a two-game stretch at Northern Arizona’s MTE with a 93-87 setback to the host Lumberjacks inside the Rolle Activity Center.
Fellow sophomore Hamad Mousa added 17 points for Cal Poly (3-4), which led by double digits early before trailing by six at the break. Junior guard Jake Davis, who matched his Division I scoring high with 14 points, sank a third and final three-pointer with 11-and-a-half minutes remaining to hand Cal Poly a 67-66 lead.
With Northern Arizona (3-2) shooting 60.0 (15-for-25) percent during the second half, however, the one-point advantage was Cal Poly’s last of the night.
Freshman Ali Assran and Mousa co-led Cal Poly with eight rebounds apiece as the Mustangs sank 13 three-pointers.
Down 5-4 after two minutes, Cal Poly received a Davis three-pointer to kickstart a 9-0 run. A Mousa three-pointer – one of three he drained in the first half – then handed Cal Poly an 18-7 lead six minutes into action.
Early game momentum ??#RideHigh pic.twitter.com/WzADFvSCp0
— Cal Poly Men’s Basketball (@calpolymbb) November 25, 2025
The Mustangs still led 27-18 with 11-and-a-half minutes to play before Northern Arizona – backboned by two three-pointers and a layup from guard Ryan Abelman – produced a 14-5 run to tie the matchup.
The Mustangs, who shot 50.0 (17-for-34) percent from the floor during the first half and knocked down nine three-pointers, saw Bandelj complete a three-point play four minutes before the break to regain a 44-40 lead. Cal Poly, however, produced just one bucket the remainder of the half and trailed heading into the locker room, 52-46.
Cal Poly faced a nine-point deficit early in the second half before Davis hit a second three-pointer and Bandelj finalized another three-point play. Freshman Austin Goode added a layup before Bandelj followed with another to place the Mustangs back in front at 60-59 with 15 minutes to go.
Cal Poly led once more behind the Davis three-pointer at 67-66 and tied the scoreline five times down the stretch without overcoming the Lumberjacks.
Image courtesy of Zach Melendez / NAU Athletics
Another 1?? for @hamad10mousa ??
— Cal Poly Men’s Basketball (@calpolymbb) November 25, 2025
Stangs starting off strong with 6 threes in the first 9 minutes #RideHigh pic.twitter.com/CNG5Im0Av4
Cal Poly Noteworthy (at Northern Arizona Nov. 24)
- Up Next: Cal Poly completes play in Flagstaff on Tuesday, Nov. 25 against defending Ohio Valley Conference regular season champion Southeast Missouri. Tip time is 5 p.m. PT with live stats (only) available HERE.
- Hamad Mousa remained in double-digit scoring figures through all six appearances this season with 17 points Monday.
- An offseason transfer from two-year West Valley College, Jake Davis matched Division I highs Monday for points (14) and assists (eight).
- Cal Poly’s 13 three-pointers were one shy of the team season high.
