Cal Poly blows out Bethesda to open season
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. - Junior guard Brantly Stevenson scored a game high 16 points and senior forward Alimamy Koroma added 15 as the Cal Poly men's basketball program opened the 2022-23 regular season Monday evening with a 94-59 victory against Bethesda University inside Mott Athletics Center.
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Both Stevenson and Koroma grabbed a game high seven rebounds for Cal Poly (1-0), which led Bethesda (0-4) wire-to-wire, shot 51.4 (36-for-70) percent from the floor, outrebounded the Flames, 60-34, and received scoring from 13 separate Mustangs.
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Graduate guard Chance Hunter, one of seven Mustangs to make his Cal Poly debut on Monday, added 11 points in victory.
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Members of the National Christian Collegiate Athletic Association, Anaheim-based Bethesda was limited to a 26.9 (18-for-67) percent mark from the floor.
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Cal Poly continues action on Thursday, Nov. 10, opening its first road trip of the season at 2022 NCAA Tournament qualifier San Francisco. Tip time is 7 p.m.
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With Koroma scoring 12 points inside the opening 11 minutes, Cal Poly leapt out to a 24-10 lead midway through the opening half.Â
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Stevenson scored 10 of his 16 points during the first half as Cal Poly extended its advantage to 51-21 at the break.Â
(Article courtesy of Cal Poly Athletics)
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