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MBB vs CSULA
Ece Aliyazicioglu
57
Cal State LA LA 1-6,0-1 CCAA
61
Winner Cal Poly Pomona CPP 6-1,1-0 CCAA
Cal State LA LA
1-6,0-1 CCAA
57
Final
61
Cal Poly Pomona CPP
6-1,1-0 CCAA
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Cal State LA LA 30 27 57
Cal Poly Pomona CPP 30 31 61

Game Recap: Men's Basketball | | Delanie Gearing, Assistant Director of Athletic Communications

Broncos’ Defense and Shooting Power CCAA Opener Win Over Cal State LA

POMONA, Calif. - Cal Poly Pomona continued its strong early-season form with a 61-57 win over Cal State LA in Thursday's CCAA opener, relying on sharp perimeter shooting and tough late-game defense to improve to 6-1 overall and 1-0 in conference play.

CPP opened the night with steady defensive pressure that forced early Golden Eagle turnovers and helped the Broncos find a rhythm offensively. Sam Hunter set the tone from beyond the arc, knocking down multiple threes in the first half, while Jake Goldberg and Edric Dennis added key shots to keep the Broncos within reach during a tightly contested opening period. Malcolm Bell played an important role on the defensive glass, and Shyheim Parm provided timely playmaking, sending CPP into halftime tied at 30-30.

The Broncos found more flow offensively in the second half. Hunter continued his hot shooting from beyond the arc, knocking down three quick threes to swing the momentum in CPP's favor. Bell added a powerful fastbreak dunk and continued to control the interior, while Zach Broadous hit a three to stretch the margin. Strong rebounding from Kevin Simeth, who finished with 10, limited second-chance opportunities for Cal State LA.

Hunter led the offense with 18 points on six three-pointers, Bell added 12 points and seven rebounds, and Goldberg provided 8 points off the bench. Parm directed the offense with five assists, while Simeth anchored the interior presence.

Sturdy defensive stands, disciplined rebounding, and poised late possessions allowed the Broncos to close out the 61-57 victory and open conference play on a strong note.

Up Next:
The Broncos host Cal State Dominguez Hills at Kellogg Arena to continue CCAA conference play on Saturday, December 6th at 3:00 PM.

Bronco Bits:
  • Greg Kamansky is now 476-217 as the head coach of the Broncos
  • Now in its 78th season, CPP Men's Basketball is 1,172-925 all-time with a 509-416 record in CCAA games
  • By hitting six threes, Sam Hunter moves into an 11-way tie for fifth-most in a single game at CPP
  • The score was tied four times in the match