MBB

UC San Diego 65, at Cal Poly 67

Thursday, January 1, 2026 · Final · Big West

Big West 1 2 PTS

UC San Diego Tritons

23-11 · L1 · #116 (1413 ELO -25)

42 23 65

Cal Poly Mustangs

14-19 · L1 · #212 (1218 ELO +25)

39 28 67

Robert Mott Gym · California Polytechnic State University, CA

Attendance: 1,521

Officials: Chase Shea, Eric Dust, Chance Moore

Mousa Leads Cal Poly to Narrow Victory Over UC San Diego

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (Interstat) — In a game defined by grinding defense and missed opportunities, Cal Poly edged UC San Diego 67-65 in a Big West Conference men’s basketball opener on Thursday night at Robert Mott Gym. The Mustangs, who trailed by three at halftime, overcame a sluggish offensive performance by clamping down in the second half and making just enough plays in the final minutes to snap a three-game losing streak. The Tritons, who entered as heavy favorites, saw their five-game winning streak end in a contest where neither team could find consistent scoring rhythm. The most critical… Read more...

Top Statlines

Hamad Mousa POLY 35m 26p 9r 2a 1b
Hudson Mayes USCD 27m 12p 12r 1a
Bol Dengdit USCD 24m 12p 12r 2a

Forecasting

ELO Probability USCD 89.7%

Spread USCD -8.5

Money Line POLY +325/USCD -425

Over/Under 169.5 (Under)