HAYWARD – The 25th-ranked Cal Poly Pomona men's basketball team edged out Cal State East Bay late to win 60-58 on the road, remaining in first-place in the California Collegiate Athletic Association standings.
THE BASICS:
Final: Cal Poly Pomona 60, Cal State East Bay 58
Records: CPP (15-3, 12-2 CCAA), CSUEB (8-13, 4-11 CCAA)
Location: Hayward, Calif.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Both teams were evenly matched throughout the night, trading points back and forth.
- The Broncos built an early 6-point lead before the Pioneers climbed back to regain the lead themselves.
- Tied 25-25, East Bay used a 6-0 run before draining a three to take a 34-27 lead into halftime.
- The Broncos offense was efficient for most of the night, finishing with a field goal percentage of 46 percent. CPP's defense held the Pioneers to 37 percent shooting on the night, including a 16 percent mark from the three-point range.
- East Bay held a lead for a majority of the second half, with CPP tying the game 48-48 with 6:44 on the clock.
- The Broncos regained the lead for the first time since the first half after
Quentin Taylor hit a jumper to go ahead 59-58 with 45 seconds to play.
- East Bay had one last attempt for the win, missing a last-second three-pointer, as the Broncos took the road win.
KEY PERFORMERS:
- Freshman
Phoenix Shackelford finished as the point leader for the Broncos, registering 10 points along with three rebounds and two assists.
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William Christmas and
Chris Sullivan each finished with nine points and six rebounds while
Riley Schaefer also added nine points.
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Jordan Ogundiran tallied seven points and five rebounds against East Bay.
OUTSIDE THE BOX:
- The Broncos picked up their third straight win as they look to secure a home playoff game.
- Ranked for the first time this season by the NABC, the Broncos entered the weekend ranked 25th overall in Division II.
COMING UP NEXT:
The Broncos continue their road trip as they head to Cal State Monterey Bay for a conference matchup on Saturday night.
