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Cal Poly loses at Bakersfield
Posted: Feb 4, 2012 10:57 PM by Bill Halter
The Cal Poly basketball team lost a non-conference game at CSU Bakersfield on Saturday night, 69-66 was the final. It was the Mustangs second loss of the season to the Roadrunners. Cal Poly sophomore forward Chris Eversley, making his third start of the season scored a game-high 18 points. Senior forward David Hanson added 14 points but it wasn't enough as the Mustangs fell to 13-11, Bakersfield improved to 12-12.
Cal Poly trailed 37-33 at the half and by six with 41 seconds remaining before junior guard Dylan Royer made the third of his four three-pointers. Bakersfield junior guard Stephon Carter missed both free throw attempts during the next possession, but, with a chance to tie the game, the Mustangs turned the ball over. The Roadrunners than hit two free throws before another Royer three cut the Bakersfield lead to 68-66 with 10 seconds to play. With four seconds left Carter hit one of two free throws for the Roadrunners. Senior point guard Amaurys Fermin had a shot to tie from just past half court and missed it at the buzzer.
Cal Poly, returns home after a four game road trip. The Mustangs, 4-6 in Big West play host conference games against UC Riverside on Thursday and UC Irvine on Saturday. Both games will start at 7:00, the Highlanders and Anteaters are both 5-5 in conference play.
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