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Matt Rosser (22) knocked down a free throw for the decisive point in Thursday's win.

Clutch Baskets Lift Broncos to Thrilling 66-65 Win

12/1/2011 10:26:00 PM

Cal Poly Pomona 66, Cal State Stanislaus 65
Dec. 1, 2011 | Kellogg Gym | Pomona, Calif.
Game
Box Score | The Bronco Experience | 2011-12 Season Stats
Scoreboard 1 2 F
Cal Poly Pomona Broncos (3-0, 2-0 CCAA)
31 35 66
Cal State Stanislaus Warriors (3-1, 0-1 CCAA)
24 41 65
Top Performers
Cal State Stanislaus
No. Statistic Cal Poly Pomona No.
Reggie Jones 30 Points Mitchel Anderson 23
Reggie Jones 9 Rebounds D. Fells & T. Drisdom 8
Dan Daviess 4 Assists Matt Rosser 4
Vincent Fuller 2 Steals Dwayne Fells 3
R. Jones & V. Fuller 1 Blocks Matt Rosser 2
POMONA, Calif. - With clutch shots down the stretch from both teams, Thursday's game at Kellogg Gym between Cal Poly Pomona and Cal State Stanislaus came down to the Broncos' final possession with the score deadlocked at 65-65.

A foul committed by the Warriors with six seconds to play put CPP senior Matt Rosser at the free throw line. He knocked down one of his two attempts, enough to lift the 23rd-ranked Broncos to a thrilling one-point win in front of a raucous crowd of 1,025.

It was a team effort for CPP, a squad that used a rebounding edge of 38-30 to create second-chance opportunities Thursday night. Dwayne Fells and Terrence Drisdom collected eight rebounds apiece, including five offensive boards from Fells.

Junior Mitchel Anderson did a large part of the scoring for the Broncos with 23 points on 9-for-16 shooting. Drisdom and Bryce Brady finished in double figures as well, with respective point totals of 14 and 10. The crowd played into CPP's favor, as the fans were on their feet for the majority of the game.

The attendance of 1,025 sets a new record for the modern-era Kellogg Gym. Prior to the recent renovations starting in 2010, the largest crowd at a Broncos' men's basketball game in Kellogg Gym was 1,716 on Jan. 26, 2007.

Although the visiting CSUS squad managed to build up an early 9-3 advantage Thursday, the CPP offense overcame its slow start. Down 18-15 with 7:57 left in the first half, Fells tossed in a layup and Anderson followed that up five-straight points of his own for a 7-0 swing.

Holding their first advantage of the game, the Broncos extended it to 31-24 heading into intermission thanks to a 6-1 run to close out the period. In that stretch, CPP got buckets from DeRonn Scott, Brady and Anderson.

That momentum for the Broncos carried into the second half, as CPP maintained a double-digit lead from the 19:29 to 11:56 marks. The Warriors' star player, Reggie Jones, came alive offensively though en route to his career-high 30 points. He collected 18 of those in the second half, helping CSUS pull to within striking distance of the Broncos.

With 2:55 remaining, Jones sunk a three-pointer from the left corner to pull the Warriors ahead by one at 63-62. Anderson came back with an equally-strong showing, converting a three-point play off a layup and successful free throw. Although that increased the Broncos' edge to two once again, CSUS' Marcus Walters struck for a jumper to even the score at 65-65.

The scoreboard stayed that way and after a missed trey from the Warriors' Dan Daviess, CPP got the ball back with 30 seconds left. Jones fouled Rosser as he dribbled atop the arc, sending the senior Temecula, Calif., native to the line.

Rosser knocked down the first, enough to eventually give the Broncos the dramatic 66-65 decision. Up next for CPP will be a 7:30 p.m. contest Saturday against Chico State at Kellogg Gym.