What conference does California Polytechnic State Men's Basketball compete in?

California Polytechnic State Mustangs Men's Basketball competes in the Big West Conference conference at the NCAA D1-FCS level.

Where does California Polytechnic State play men's basketball home games?

California Polytechnic State Men's Basketball plays home games at Mott Athletics Center in San Luis Obispo, CA.

When was California Polytechnic State Men's Basketball program established?

The establishment date for California Polytechnic State Men's Basketball is not currently available.

CALIFORNIA POLYTECHNIC STATE MUSTANGS MEN'S BASKETBALL

Big West ConferenceD1-FCSwinter

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Cal Poly's men's basketball program operates from San Luis Obispo in a Division I environment within the Big West Conference, competing at Mott Athletics Center since the university's founding in 1901. The Mustangs struggled through a 11-16 overall record this season, posting a 2-5 conference mark that reflects the program's current competitive position among Big West rivals. With scoring output averaging 81.3 points per game while allowing 85.3, Mike DeGeorge's squad showed a balanced but ultimately insufficient offensive and defensive approach across their 16-player roster.

Home court provided some advantage with a 6-7 record at Mott Athletics Center compared to a 5-9 road mark, though neither environment produced the consistency needed for sustained success. The Mustangs' five-point average deficit in scoring margin directly impacted results, as Cal Poly surrendered four points more nightly than they generated. DeGeorge works with a comparatively small roster of 16 athletes in building toward improved competitiveness within Big West play going forward.

KEY FACTS

School	California Polytechnic State University
Sport	Men's Basketball
Conference	Big West Conference
Division	D1-FCS
Location	San Luis Obispo, California
Venue	Mott Athletics Center
Head Coach	Mike DeGeorge

ROSTER (2025-26)

#	Name	Pos	Ht	Wt	Class
7	Ali Assran	F	6' 9"	210 lbs	Freshman
9	Peter Bandelj	G	6' 4"	210 lbs	Sophomore
22	Eric Brown	F	6' 8"	225 lbs	Junior
3	Jake Davis	G	6' 4"	175 lbs	Junior
4	Kieran Elliott	G	6' 6"	215 lbs	Junior
1	Jess Esso Essis	G	6' 10"	210 lbs	Freshman
2	Braden Freeman	F	6' 6"	200 lbs	Freshman
11	Austin Goode	F	6' 7"	200 lbs	Freshman
8	Jackson Mosley	PG	5' 10"	170 lbs	Junior
10	Hamad Mousa	G	6' 8"	200 lbs	Sophomore
13	Troy Plumtree	F	6' 6"	215 lbs	Freshman
15	Aaron Price Jr.	PF	6' 8"	225 lbs	Senior
0	Jason Scott	G	6' 4"	190 lbs	Freshman
21	Luka Tarlac	G	6' 7"	220 lbs	Senior
5	Guzman Vasilic	G	6' 4"	200 lbs	Sophomore
14	Cayden Ward	G	6' 5"	185 lbs	Sophomore

SEASON RECORD

14-19

Overall

8-7

Home

6-12

Away

5-5

Conference

82.1 PPG / 85.0 Opp PPG

SCHEDULE (2025-26)

Date	Opponent	H/A	Result	Venue
Nov 4	USC Trojans	Away	L 64-94	Galen Center
Nov 6	Pacific Lutheran Lutes	Home	W 101-79	Mott Athletics Center
Nov 9	Seattle U Redhawks	Away	W 73-71	Redhawk Center
Nov 13	Colorado State Rams	Away	L 79-93	Moby Arena
Nov 15	Montana Grizzlies	Away	L 82-90	Dahlberg Arena
Nov 21	Utah Utes	Away	W 92-85	Jon M. Huntsman Center
Nov 25	Northern Arizona Lumberjacks	Away	L 87-93	J. Lawrence Walkup Skydome
Nov 26	Southeast Missouri State Redhawks	Home	L 68-84	J. Lawrence Walkup Skydome
Nov 30	Redlands Bulldogs	Home	W 87-81	Mott Athletics Center
Dec 5	Cal State Fullerton Titans	Away	W 94-91	Titan Gym
Dec 7	UC Riverside Highlanders	Home	L 84-88	Mott Athletics Center
Dec 17	Montana State Bobcats	Home	L 80-83	Mott Athletics Center
Dec 20	UCLA Bruins	Away	L 87-108	Pauley Pavilion
Dec 22	Idaho Vandals	Home	L 80-83	Mott Athletics Center
Jan 2	UC San Diego Tritons	Home	W 67-65	Mott Athletics Center
Jan 4	Long Beach State Beach	Away	L 66-74	Walter Pyramid
Jan 9	Cal State Northridge Matadors	Away	L 90-95	Premier America Credit Union Arena
Jan 10	UC Davis Aggies	Home	W 84-78	Mott Athletics Center
Jan 16	Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors	Home	L 66-86	Mott Athletics Center
Jan 23	UC Santa Barbara Gauchos	Away	L 67-107	The Thunderdome
Jan 25	Cal State Fullerton Titans	Home	L 78-93	Mott Athletics Center
Jan 30	Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners	Away	W 104-79	Icardo Center
Feb 1	UC Riverside Highlanders	Away	W 94-87	SRC Arena
Feb 6	Cal State Northridge Matadors	Home	L 96-97	Mott Athletics Center
Feb 7	UC Davis Aggies	Away	L 58-67	University Credit Union Center
Feb 13	UC Irvine Anteaters	Home	W 79-73	Mott Athletics Center
Feb 15	UC Santa Barbara Gauchos	Home	W 89-79	Mott Athletics Center
Feb 20	Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors	Away	W 86-75	Stan Sheriff Center
Feb 27	Long Beach State Beach	Home	W 102-92	Mott Athletics Center
Mar 1	UC San Diego Tritons	Away	L 64-80	LionTree Arena
Mar 6	UC Irvine Anteaters	Away	L 85-107	Bren Events Center
Mar 8	Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners	Home	W 108-76	Mott Athletics Center
Mar 12	UC San Diego Tritons	Away	L 69-72	Lee's Family Forum

ANALYTICS

-2.9

Pt Diff

Streak

49.3%

SOS

#267

T-Rank

Barthag: 0.2883

#265

100.3

Adj O

#251

108.5

Adj D

Last 5: 2-3Last 10: 5-5Best W Streak: 4Worst L Streak: 4

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What conference does California Polytechnic State Men's Basketball compete in?: California Polytechnic State Mustangs Men's Basketball competes in the Big West Conference conference at the NCAA D1-FCS level.
Where does California Polytechnic State play men's basketball home games?: California Polytechnic State Men's Basketball plays home games at Mott Athletics Center in San Luis Obispo, CA.
Who is the head coach of California Polytechnic State Men's Basketball?: The head coach of California Polytechnic State Mustangs Men's Basketball is Mike DeGeorge.
When was California Polytechnic State Men's Basketball program established?: The establishment date for California Polytechnic State Men's Basketball is not currently available.