SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (Interstat) — Cal Poly overcame a nine-point halftime deficit to defeat UC Santa Barbara 89-79 in a Big West Conference men’s basketball game Saturday at Robert Mott Gymnasium.

The Gauchos led 46-37 at halftime, but the Mustangs dominated the second half, outscoring UCSB 52-33. Cal Poly’s efficient offense, which shot 52.7% from the floor and made 21 of 26 free throws, proved decisive. The Mustangs also held a 38-18 advantage in points in the paint.

Aidan Mahaney and Zion Sensley each scored 21 points for UC Santa Barbara (17-9). Cal Poly (11-16) was led by Peter Bandelj with 18 points and Hamad Mousa with 17. Attendance was 2,870.