POMONA, Calif. - Cal Poly Pomona continued its homestand with a setback on Saturday afternoon, falling 79-60 to Cal State San Marcos in CCAA action. The loss drops the Broncos to 8-6 overall and 3-5 in conference play, as the Cougars controlled the tempo and built separation early.

Cal State San Marcos established momentum from the opening tip, using pressure defense and efficient perimeter shooting to jump out to an early lead. Cal Poly Pomona struggled to find rhythm offensively in the first half, as turnovers and missed looks from three allowed the Cougars to extend the margin. Despite interior finishes from Kevin Simeth and efforts on the glass, CPP trailed 42-26 at halftime.

The Broncos responded coming out of the break with improved energy, attacking the paint and stringing together stops on the defensive end. A series of baskets inside cut the deficit to single digits midway through the second half, briefly shifting momentum in CPP's favor.

San Marcos answered each run with timely shooting and transition scoring, preventing the Broncos from closing the gap further. While Cal Poly Pomona continued to compete inside and generated second-chance opportunities, perimeter struggles and late execution allowed the Cougars to pull away down the stretch.

Simeth led the Broncos with a strong performance inside, but CPP was unable to overcome the early deficit as San Marcos closed out the 79-60 result.

Up Next:
The Broncos return to action at home as CCAA play continues, hosting Cal State San Bernardino on Thursday, January 15 at 7:30 PM.

Bronco Bits:

• Greg Kamansky is now 478-222 as the head coach of the Broncos
• Now in its 78th season, CPP Men's Basketball is 1,174-930 all-time with a 511-421 record in CCAA games
• Kevin Simeth had a season high of 22 points. He also currently leads the conference in rebounding with a total of 110
• True freshman Asher Schroeder recorded his first career double-double, setting a career high with 12 points while pulling down 10 rebounds