POMONA, Calif. – As one of two teams tied atop the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) standings, Cal Poly Pomona men's basketball starts a four-game road stretch this weekend.
Up next, the Broncos will travel to play a pair of tough teams with Cal State Stanislaus Friday and then Chico State on Saturday. Both matchups will start at 7:30 p.m.
Heading into the Friday matchup in Turlock, CPP holds a 15-4 overall record and 11-3 CCAA mark. The Warriors are just one win behind the Broncos at 10-4 in league play.
The Broncos not only lead the CCAA in wins but also in a number of statistical categories. CPP has boxed out the opposition efficiently and has secured an average of 25.2 defensive rebounds per game and 35.4 total boards per game, both conference bests.
The defense of head coach
Greg Kamansky's squad has allowed the lowest scoring average to opponents at 56.7 points per game.
Individually,
Terrence Drisdom leads the CCAA with 16.3 points per game. His steals per game average of 2.4 leads the conference as well.
Barry Bell has secured third place in those standings with 1.9 steals per game.
With Friday's contest being held on Cal State Stanislaus' Homecoming Day, the Warriors are looking to unhinge the Broncos as they are led by Chris Read who averages 12.2 points per game.
Earlier in the season, the Broncos bested CSUS in a hard fought battle for first wherein CPP squeaked out a three-point victory.
After Fitzpatrick Arena in Turlock, the Broncos will head further north to Art Acker Gymnasium in Chico to challenge the Wildcats. Last time the two met, Chico bested the Broncos at Kellogg Gym by a mere point, winning 51-50.
Chico currently stands in first place as the only other team tied with the Broncos. They have an 11-3 mark in the CCAA and have secured a 14-5 record on the season. They will host the Tritons of UC San Diego on Friday prior to CPP. They are led by Robert Duncan who averages 12.4 points per contest. Defensively Jordan Semple of the Wildcats averages nearly one block more than the next closest CCAA competitor, and leads the conference in all rebound categories.
