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Caleb Nelson
Myles Bridgewater-Jackman
55
Cal Poly Pomona CPP 2-8,1-5 CCAA
79
Winner Cal State LA LA 10-2,5-1 CCAA
Cal Poly Pomona CPP
2-8,1-5 CCAA
55
Final
79
Cal State LA LA
10-2,5-1 CCAA
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Cal Poly Pomona CPP 26 29 55
Cal State LA LA 37 42 79

Game Recap: Men's Basketball | | Alex Kline, Assistant Athletics Director for Communications

Nelson Records First Career Double-Double at CSULA

LOS ANGELES, Calif. – The Broncos came up short against the Golden Eagles on Thursday night, losing by a score of 55-79 to fall to 2-8 on the season. With a 1-5 CCAA record, CPP currently sits tied for sixth place in the conference standings, while Cal State LA remains tied for second place at 5-1.
 
Junior Caleb Nelson recorded the first double-double of his career on Thursday night, scoring 11 points with 10 rebounds. It was the Carlsbad native's 59th career game in a Bronco uniform, and his ninth start of the 2023-24 season. Nelson currently ranks third on the team in minutes played per game at 19.8 and second in three point field goals made with eight this season.
 
The Broncos knew it would be a tough matchup going into the game, as the Golden Eagles rank first in the CCAA in points per game at 79.2, compared to the Broncos' 60.7. The game would prove to have a similar result, as CSULA led the Broncos 37-26 by halftime.
 
CPP held their ground at the start of the second half, whittling the Golden Eagles' lead down to just seven points on free throws by Jaden Winfield with 14:17 to go. LA would quickly respond, gaining and maintaining a double-digit lead for the next nine minutes of play. With the score at 61-51 with 5:41 left on the clock, the Golden Eagles delivered the dagger – a 13-point unanswered run coming from multiple baskets by Okeke and Escobar to take a 23-point lead. The game would come to a close with a final score of 55-79, the Broncos' second largest margin of defeat this season. Despite the score, the Broncos were very much in the game until the final few minutes.
 
The Broncos have been steadily improving in rebounding, as their season-high 41 boards against CSUSB on Sunday and 38 against LA on Thursday are their most in back-to-back games this season.
 
 
Up Next
The Broncos will face Cal State Dominguez Hills (9-3) this Saturday, January 6th, at 3:00 PM in Carson. The Toros were recently ranked #19 by the NABC, but dropped out of the Top 25 earlier this week.
 
 
Bronco Bits
  • The Broncos are now 69-55 all-time against the Golden Eagles, and are 7-3 in their last 10 matchups.
  • Greg Kamansky now owns a career record of 444-198 (.692) as head coach of the Broncos.
  • Brandon Porter is tied with Bam Johnson for the most double-figure games this season at six.
  • The last time the Broncos were 2-8 through their first 10 games was the 1981-82 season.