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Vincent Aurelio, Tehama Group Communications
74
Winner Cal Poly Pomona CPP 2-0,0-0 CCAA
71
Western Wash. WWU 2-4,0-0 Great Northwest
Winner
Cal Poly Pomona CPP
2-0,0-0 CCAA
74
Final
71
Western Wash. WWU
2-4,0-0 Great Northwest
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Cal Poly Pomona CPP 36 38 74
Western Wash. WWU 29 42 71

Game Recap: Men's Basketball | | Sydney Ferris, Assistant Director of Athletic Communications

Broncos Hold Off Vikings, Improve to 2-0

CHICO, Calif. — Cal Poly Pomona completed a perfect weekend at the CCAA/GNAC Challenge with a 74-71 victory over Western Washington on Saturday inside Art Acker Gym. The Broncos improved to 2-0 after leading for more than 37 minutes and holding off a late rally.

CPP opened the game with eight unanswered points and carried a 36-29 advantage into halftime. The Broncos stretched their lead to 11 twice in the second half, but Western Washington closed within two during the final seconds.
Jhace Boston calmly sank two free throws with 10 seconds remaining, and the Broncos defended the final possession to secure the win.

Boston led CPP with 16 points, eight rebounds, three assists and two steals while shooting 5-of-6 from the field. Michael Saba delivered another strong all-around performance, totaling 15 points, eight rebounds, three steals and one block. Asher Schroeder added 10 points and seven rebounds, including a key jumper with 36 seconds left that extended the lead to five.

Anthony Orji supplied nine points off the bench, Jake Goldberg scored eight and Caden Flowers recorded three steals. All 11 Broncos who entered the game contributed at least one point.

CPP shot 50% from the floor and controlled the interior, outscoring Western Washington 44-26 in the paint. The Broncos also dominated the glass 38-22, collecting 14 offensive rebounds and producing 12 second-chance points.

Defensively, CPP forced 18 turnovers and registered 12 steals, helping the Broncos finish the opening weekend unbeaten and secure their second victory of the young season.

Up Next
The Broncos look ahead to their home opener on Friday, Nov. 20, when they welcome Hawai'i Pacific to Kellogg Arena for a 7 p.m. tipoff.

Bronco Bits
  • Head coach Greg Kamansky improved his career record at CPP to 490-229 (.682). He is 10 victories away from his 500th career win.
  • Now in its 79th season, CPP men's basketball holds an all-time record of 1,162-936 (.554).
  • The Broncos are 7-6 all-time against Western Washington and have won the past four meetings.
  • This marks the 26th time in program history that the Broncos have opened a season with a 2-0 record.