Cal Poly advances to Big West semifinals with double-digit win over Riverside

HENDERSON, Nevada. - Owen Koonce scored 20 points while Jarred Hyder added 18 points, 9 assists and 6 rebounds as Cal Poly defeated UC Riverside 96-83 in a Big West Tournament quarterfinal game.
The Mustangs have won a season-high five straight games and will play second-seed UC Irvine on Friday at 8:30pm.
Cal Poly, seeded #7, improves to 16-18 on the year under first year head coach Mike DeGeorge.
The Mustangs won just 4 games last year under John Smith.