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		⚫	The '''Cal Poly Mustangs men's basketball''' team represents ], located in ]. The school's team currently competes in the ]. The Cal Poly men's basketball team's first season was 1907 and its first season as a four-year institution was 1941–42.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.gopoly.com/sports/mbkb/From_the_Dirt_Courts_to_the_Big_Dance\|title=From the Dirt Courts to the Big Dance\|publisher=gopoly.com\|access-date=May 26, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.gopoly.com/sports/mbkb/2018-19/files/Cal_Poly_MBB_Year-by-Year_Final_Records.pdf\|title=Cal Poly Men's Basketball Season-by-Season Overall and Conference Records\|publisher=gopoly.com\|access-date=May 26, 2019}}</ref> The Mustangs are coached by ] and play their home games at ].

		⚫	The team began playing at the Division I level in 1994–95, and shortly thereafter won a regular-season conference title in the four-team ] (since disbanded) with a 5–1 record in 1996. The 1995–96 championship season saw Cal Poly's ] average 3.45 steals per game, the third-most in NCAA history,<ref>{{Cite web \|title=2021-22 NCAA Men's Basketball Records \|url=https://www.ncaa.org/sports/2021/8/17/2021-22-ncaa-mens-basketball-records.aspx \|access-date=June 26, 2022 \|website=NCAA.org \|language=en}}</ref> while winning the AWC Player of the Year award. The Mustangs then joined the Big West ahead of the 1996–97 school year.
⚫	The '''Cal Poly Mustangs men's basketball''' team represents ], located in ]. The school's team currently competes in the ]. The Cal Poly men's basketball team's first season was 1907 and its first season as a four-year institution was 1941–42.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.gopoly.com/sports/mbkb/From_the_Dirt_Courts_to_the_Big_Dance\|title=From the Dirt Courts to the Big Dance\|publisher=gopoly.com\|access-date=May 26, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.gopoly.com/sports/mbkb/2018-19/files/Cal_Poly_MBB_Year-by-Year_Final_Records.pdf\|title=Cal Poly Men's Basketball Season-by-Season Overall and Conference Records\|publisher=gopoly.com\|access-date=May 26, 2019}}</ref> The Mustangs are coached by ] and play their home games at ].

			In 2009, ] selected Ernie Wheeler (1972–86) as the top coach in school history, along with ] as the best player in program history (joined by Jim Schultz, Mike Wozniak, ] and Varnie Dennis as the network's then-all time starting five).<ref>{{Cite book \|title=ESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia: The Complete History of the Men's Game \|publisher=Ballantine Books \|year=2009 \|isbn=9780345513922 \|location=United States \|pages=110 \|language=English}}</ref> Wozniak became the all-time scoring leader in school history.<ref>{{Cite news \|last=Zarrabi \|first=Nima \|date=June 1999 \|title=The Wizard of Woz \|work=SLAM \|publisher=Petersen Publishing \|location=New York, NY \|pages=19 \|volume=6 \|issue=34}}</ref> Just a year later, however, Chris Bjorklund broke Wozniak's career program record of 1,903 points, graduating in 2001 after scoring a still-standing total of 2,006.<ref>{{Cite news \|last=Hartman \|first=Sid \|date=April 14, 2001 \|title=Baseball in state on shaky ground \|work=Minneapolis (Minn.) Star Tribune \|pages=03C \|edition=METRO}}</ref>
⚫	The team began playing at the Division I level in 1994–95, and shortly thereafter won a regular-season conference title in the four-team ] (since disbanded) with a ~~5-1~~ record in 1996. The ~~1995-96~~ championship season saw Cal Poly's ] average 3.45 steals per game, the third-most in NCAA history,<ref>{{Cite web \|title=2021-22 NCAA Men's Basketball Records \|url=https://www.ncaa.org/sports/2021/8/17/2021-22-ncaa-mens-basketball-records.aspx \|access-date=June 26, 2022 \|website=NCAA.org \|language=en}}</ref> while winning the AWC Player of the Year award. The Mustangs then joined the Big West ahead of the ~~1996-97~~ school year.

	] advanced to its first Division I ] after an historic run in the ], becoming the first 7th seed to win the championship, as the Mustangs defeated CSUN, ~~61-59~~,<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Cal Poly wins Big West Tourney as 7th seed \|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/2014/03/16/cal-poly-wins-big-west-tourney-as-7th-seed/6482021/ \|access-date=June 25, 2022 \|website=USA TODAY \|language=en-US}}</ref> following a go-ahead 3-pointer made by Ridge Shipley<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Benne \|first=Jon \|date=March 16, 2014 \|title=Cal Poly dancing for the first time \|url=https://www.sbnation.com/college-basketball/2014/3/16/5513626/cal-poly-2014-big-west-champions-ncaa-tournament-berth \|access-date=June 25, 2022 \|website=SBNation.com \|language=en}}</ref> at the ].<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Thomas \|first=Justin \|title=Champion-Shipley Week: Cal Poly dancing after Hebron product’s winning 3-pointer \|url=https://starlocalmedia.com/carrolltonleader/sports/champion-shipley-week-cal-poly-dancing-after-hebron-product-s-winning-3-pointer/article_9618127a-aeef-11e3-8ef6-0019bb2963f4.html \|access-date=June 25, 2022 \|website=Star Local \|language=en}}</ref> Cal Poly earned the 16th seed and defeated ]<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Cal Poly vs. Texas Southern - Game Recap - March 19, 2014 - ESPN \|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap/_/gameId/400546940 \|access-date=June 25, 2022 \|website=ESPN.com \|language=en}}</ref> in the NCAA first round in ]. Cal Poly then advanced to the 2nd Round, where they were defeated by unbeaten top seed ] 64–37.		] advanced to its first Division I ] after a historic run in the ], becoming the first 7th seed to win the championship, as the Mustangs defeated CSUN, 61–59,<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Cal Poly wins Big West Tourney as 7th seed \|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/2014/03/16/cal-poly-wins-big-west-tourney-as-7th-seed/6482021/ \|access-date=June 25, 2022 \|website=USA TODAY \|language=en-US}}</ref> following a go-ahead 3-pointer made by Ridge Shipley<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Benne \|first=Jon \|date=March 16, 2014 \|title=Cal Poly dancing for the first time \|url=https://www.sbnation.com/college-basketball/2014/3/16/5513626/cal-poly-2014-big-west-champions-ncaa-tournament-berth \|access-date=June 25, 2022 \|website=SBNation.com \|language=en}}</ref> at the ].<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Thomas \|first=Justin \|title=Champion-Shipley Week: Cal Poly dancing after Hebron product’s winning 3-pointer \|url=https://starlocalmedia.com/carrolltonleader/sports/champion-shipley-week-cal-poly-dancing-after-hebron-product-s-winning-3-pointer/article_9618127a-aeef-11e3-8ef6-0019bb2963f4.html \|access-date=June 25, 2022 \|website=Star Local \|language=en}}</ref> Cal Poly earned the 16th seed and defeated ]<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Cal Poly vs. Texas Southern - Game Recap - March 19, 2014 - ESPN \|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap/_/gameId/400546940 \|access-date=June 25, 2022 \|website=ESPN.com \|language=en}}</ref> in the NCAA first round in ]. Cal Poly then advanced to the 2nd Round, where they were defeated by unbeaten top seed ] 64–37.

	Prior to the 2014 conference tournament championship-game victory, Cal Poly advanced to the ] on two other occasions: in 2003 (falling to Utah State<ref>{{Cite web \|title=ESPN.com: NCB - Utah State holds off Cal Poly for Big West title \|url=https://www.espn.com/ncb/news/2003/0315/1524423.html \|access-date=June 25, 2022 \|website=~~www.espn.com~~}}</ref>) and 2007 (to Long Beach State<ref>{{Cite web \|date=March 11, 2007 \|title=49ers in the big dance \|url=https://mn1-zzweb.newscyclecloud.com/article/zz/20070311/news/703119710 \|access-date=June 25, 2022 \|website=San Bernardino Sun \|language=en-US}}</ref>).		Prior to the 2014 conference tournament championship-game victory, Cal Poly advanced to the ] on two other occasions: in 2003 (falling to Utah State<ref>{{Cite web \|title=ESPN.com: NCB - Utah State holds off Cal Poly for Big West title \|url=https://www.espn.com/ncb/news/2003/0315/1524423.html \|access-date=June 25, 2022 \|website=]}}</ref>) and 2007 (to Long Beach State<ref>{{Cite web \|date=March 11, 2007 \|title=49ers in the big dance \|url=https://mn1-zzweb.newscyclecloud.com/article/zz/20070311/news/703119710 \|access-date=June 25, 2022 \|website=San Bernardino Sun \|language=en-US}}</ref>).<ref>{{Cite news \|last=Milne \|first=Brian \|date=March 15, 2003 \|title=A Fairy-Tale Final - Poly Downs UCSB, NCAA Bid Now on the Line \|pages=C1 \|work=The Tribune (San Luis Obispo, CA)}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news \|last=Milne \|first=Brian \|date=March 10, 2007 \|title=Poly One Victory From History - Cal Poly Storms to a 25-Point Big West Tournament Semifinal Victory Over Cal State Fullerton to Contend for First-Ever NCAA Tournament Berth \|pages=D1 \|work=The Tribune (San Luis Obispo, CA)}}</ref>

	== The Blue-Green rivalry ==		== The Blue-Green rivalry ==
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	\| ] \|\| #16 \|\| First Four<br>Second Round \|\| #16 Texas Southern<br>#1 Wichita State \|\| '''W''' 81–69<br>L 37–64		\| ] \|\| #16 \|\| First Four<br>Second Round \|\| #16 ]<br>#1 ] \|\| '''W''' 81–69<br>L 37–64
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	===NCAA Division II Tournament results===		===NCAA Division II Tournament results===
	The Mustangs ~~have~~ appeared in the ] seven times. Their combined record is ~~7–8~~.		The Mustangs appeared in the ] seven times. Their combined record was 10–8, with the deepest run forged by the 1981 squad which advanced to the Final Four in ]<ref>{{Cite news \|last=Steers \|first=Dennis \|date=March 16, 1981 \|title=Poly in final four: Packed house sees Mustangs beat Penmen \|work=San Luis Obispo Telegram-Tribune \|pages=B-1}}</ref>

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	\| ]\|\| Regional semifinals<br>Regional 3rd-place game \|\| Puget Sound<br>San Francisco State \|\| L 69–81<br>'''W''' 70–68		\| ]\|\| Regional semifinals<br>Regional 3rd-place game \|\| Puget Sound<br>San Francisco State \|\| L 69–81<br>'''W''' 70–68
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	\| ]\|\| Regional semifinals<br>Regional 3rd-place game \|\| Sonoma State<br>Cal State Chico \|\| L 66–73<br>'''W''' 81–63		\| ]\|\| Regional semifinals<br>Regional 3rd-place game \|\| Sonoma State<br>Cal State Chico \|\| L 66–73<br>'''W''' 81–63
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	\| ]\|\| Regional semifinals<br>Regional Finals \|\| San Francisco State<br>UC Riverside \|\| '''W''' 66–46<br>L 53–62		\| ]\|\| Regional semifinals<br>Regional Finals \|\| San Francisco State<br>UC Riverside \|\| '''W''' 66–46<br>L 53–62
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	\| ]\|\| Regional semifinals<br>Regional Finals \|\| Bloomsberg<br>Clarion \|\| '''W''' 71–43<br>L ~~61–84~~		\| ]\|\| Regional semifinals<br>Regional Finals<br>Elite Eight<br>Final Four<br>National 3rd-place game \|\| Bloomsberg<br>Clarion<br>New Hampshire College<br>Florida Southern<br>Green Bay \|\| '''W''' 71–43<br>'''W''' 84–61<br>'''W''' 77–73<br>L 51–54<br>'''W''' 62–61 <sup>2OT</sup>
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	\| ]\|\| Regional semifinals<br>Regional Finals \|\| Alaska–Anchorage<br>Cal State Bakersfield \|\| '''W''' 66–60<br>L 55–58		\| ]\|\| Regional semifinals<br>Regional Finals \|\| Alaska–Anchorage<br>Cal State Bakersfield \|\| '''W''' 66–60<br>L 55–58
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	\| ]\|\| Regional semifinals<br>Regional 3rd-place game \|\| Cal State East Bay<br>UC Riverside \|\| L 65–67<br>L 53–55		\| ]\|\| Regional semifinals<br>Regional 3rd-place game \|\| Cal State East Bay<br>UC Riverside \|\| L 65–67<br>L 53–55
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	===CIT results===		===CIT results===
	The Mustangs have appeared in one ] (CIT). Their record is 0–1.		The Mustangs have appeared in one ] (CIT). Their record is 0–1.
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	{{CBB Yearly Record Entry \| championship = \| season = 1952–53 \| name = Ed Jorgensen \| overall = 21–6 \| conference = 6–4 \| confstanding = 3 \| postseason = \| ranking = \| ranking2 = }}		{{CBB Yearly Record Entry \| championship = \| season = 1952–53 \| name = Ed Jorgensen \| overall = 21–6 \| conference = 6–4 \| confstanding = 3 \| postseason = \| ranking = \| ranking2 = }}
	{{CBB Yearly Record Entry \| championship = \| season = 1953–54 \| name = Ed Jorgensen \| overall = 11–11 \| conference = 4–6\| confstanding = 4 \| postseason = \| ranking = \| ranking2 = }}		{{CBB Yearly Record Entry \| championship = \| season = 1953–54 \| name = Ed Jorgensen \| overall = 11–11 \| conference = 4–6\| confstanding = 4 \| postseason = \| ranking = \| ranking2 = }}
	{{CBB Yearly Record Entry \| championship = \| season = 1954–55 \| name = Ed Jorgensen \| overall = 13–13 \| conference = 5–3\| confstanding = 3 \| postseason = \| ranking = \| ranking2 = }}		{{CBB Yearly Record Entry \| championship =conference \| season = 1954–55 \| name = Ed Jorgensen \| overall = 13–13 \| conference = 5–3\| confstanding = 1 \| postseason = \| ranking = \| ranking2 = }}
	{{CBB Yearly Record Entry \| championship = \| season = 1955–56 \| name = Ed Jorgensen \| overall = 15–12 \| conference = \| confstanding = \| postseason = \| ranking = \| ranking2 = }}		{{CBB Yearly Record Entry \| championship =conference \| season = 1955–56 \| name = Ed Jorgensen \| overall = 15–12 \| conference =4–4 \| confstanding =1 \| postseason = \| ranking = \| ranking2 = }}
	{{CBB Yearly Record Entry \| championship =\| season = 1956–57 \| name = Ed Jorgensen \| overall = 12–11 \| conference = \| confstanding = \| postseason = \| ranking = \| ranking2 = }}		{{CBB Yearly Record Entry \| championship =\| season = 1956–57 \| name = Ed Jorgensen \| overall = 12–11 \| conference = \| confstanding = \| postseason = \| ranking = \| ranking2 = }}
	{{CBB Yearly Record Entry \| championship = \| season = 1957–58 \| name = Ed Jorgensen \| overall = 8–17 \| conference = \| confstanding = \| postseason = \| ranking = \| ranking2 = }}		{{CBB Yearly Record Entry \| championship = \| season = 1957–58 \| name = Ed Jorgensen \| overall = 8–17 \| conference = \| confstanding = \| postseason = \| ranking = \| ranking2 = }}
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	{{CBB Yearly Record Entry \| championship = \| season = 1969–70 \| name = Neale Stoner \| overall = 13–13 \| conference = 2–6 \| confstanding = 5 \| postseason = \| ranking = \| ranking2 = }}		{{CBB Yearly Record Entry \| championship = \| season = 1969–70 \| name = Neale Stoner \| overall = 13–13 \| conference = 2–6 \| confstanding = 5 \| postseason = \| ranking = \| ranking2 = }}
	{{CBB Yearly Record Entry \| championship = \| season = 1970–71 \| name = Neale Stoner \| overall = 17–11 \| conference = 6–2 \| confstanding = 2 \| postseason = \| ranking = \| ranking2 = }}		{{CBB Yearly Record Entry \| championship = \| season = 1970–71 \| name = Neale Stoner \| overall = 17–11 \| conference = 6–2 \| confstanding = 2 \| postseason =] West Third Place \| ranking = \| ranking2 = }}
	{{CBB Yearly Record Entry \| championship = \| season = 1971–72 \| name = Neale Stoner \| overall = 17–9 \| conference = 5–3 \| confstanding = 3 \| postseason = \| ranking = \| ranking2 = }}		{{CBB Yearly Record Entry \| championship =conference \| season = 1971–72 \| name = Neale Stoner \| overall = 17–9 \| conference = 5–3 \| confstanding = 1T \| postseason = \| ranking = \| ranking2 = }}
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	{{CBB Yearly Record Entry \| championship = \| season = 1972–73 \| name = Ernie Wheeler \| overall = 13–13 \| conference = 4–5 \| confstanding = 4 \| postseason = \| ranking = \| ranking2 = }}		{{CBB Yearly Record Entry \| championship = \| season = 1972–73 \| name = Ernie Wheeler \| overall = 13–13 \| conference = 4–5 \| confstanding = 4 \| postseason = \| ranking = \| ranking2 = }}
	{{CBB Yearly Record Entry \| championship = \| season = 1973–74 \| name = Ernie Wheeler \| overall = 18–10 \| conference = 8–2 \| confstanding = 2 \| postseason = \| ranking = \| ranking2 = }}		{{CBB Yearly Record Entry \| championship =conference \| season = 1973–74 \| name = Ernie Wheeler \| overall = 18–10 \| conference = 8–2 \| confstanding = 1 \| postseason =] West Third Place \| ranking = \| ranking2 = }}
	{{CBB Yearly Record Entry \| championship = \| season = 1974–75 \| name = Ernie Wheeler \| overall = 15–11 \| conference = 2–6 \| confstanding = 5 \| postseason = \| ranking = \| ranking2 = }}		{{CBB Yearly Record Entry \| championship = \| season = 1974–75 \| name = Ernie Wheeler \| overall = 15–11 \| conference = 2–6 \| confstanding = 5 \| postseason = \| ranking = \| ranking2 = }}
	{{CBB Yearly Record Entry \| championship = \| season = 1975–76 \| name = Ernie Wheeler \| overall = 14–14 \| conference = 2–8 \| confstanding = 6 \| postseason = \| ranking = \| ranking2 = }}		{{CBB Yearly Record Entry \| championship = \| season = 1975–76 \| name = Ernie Wheeler \| overall = 14–14 \| conference = 2–8 \| confstanding = 6 \| postseason = \| ranking = \| ranking2 = }}
	{{CBB Yearly Record Entry \| championship = \| season = 1976–77 \| name = Ernie Wheeler \| overall = 18–10 \| conference = 7–3 \| confstanding = 2 \| postseason = \| ranking = \| ranking2 = }}		{{CBB Yearly Record Entry \| championship =conference \| season = 1976–77 \| name = Ernie Wheeler \| overall = 18–10 \| conference = 7–3 \| confstanding = 1 \| postseason =] Elite Eight \| ranking = \| ranking2 = }}
	{{CBB Yearly Record Entry \| championship = \| season = 1977–78 \| name = Ernie Wheeler \| overall = 17–10 \| conference = 7–3 \| confstanding = 2 \| postseason = \| ranking = \| ranking2 = }}		{{CBB Yearly Record Entry \| championship = \| season = 1977–78 \| name = Ernie Wheeler \| overall = 17–10 \| conference = 7–3 \| confstanding = 2 \| postseason = \| ranking = \| ranking2 = }}
	{{CBB Yearly Record Entry \| championship = \| season = 1978–79 \| name = Ernie Wheeler \| overall = 13–14 \| conference = 3–9 \| confstanding = 6 \| postseason = \| ranking = \| ranking2 = }}		{{CBB Yearly Record Entry \| championship = \| season = 1978–79 \| name = Ernie Wheeler \| overall = 13–14 \| conference = 3–9 \| confstanding = 6 \| postseason = \| ranking = \| ranking2 = }}
	{{CBB Yearly Record Entry \| championship = \| season = 1979–80 \| name = Ernie Wheeler \| overall = 22–7 \| conference = 9–3 \| confstanding = 2 \| postseason = \| ranking = \| ranking2 = }}		{{CBB Yearly Record Entry \| championship =conference \| season = 1979–80 \| name = Ernie Wheeler \| overall = 22–7 \| conference = 9–3 \| confstanding = 1 \| postseason =] West Second Place \| ranking =10 \| ranking2 =- }}
	{{CBB Yearly Record Entry \| championship = \| season = 1980–81 \| name = Ernie Wheeler \| overall = 24–8 \| conference = ~~10–4~~ \| confstanding = 2 \| postseason = \| ranking = \| ranking2 = }}		{{CBB Yearly Record Entry \| championship =conference \| season = 1980–81 \| name = Ernie Wheeler \| overall = 24–8 \| conference = 10–3 \| confstanding = 1T \| postseason =] Final Four \| ranking =14 \| ranking2 =- }}
	{{CBB Yearly Record Entry \| championship = \| season = 1981–82 \| name = Ernie Wheeler \| overall = 20–6 \| conference = 10–4 \| confstanding = 2 \| postseason = \| ranking = \| ranking2 = }}		{{CBB Yearly Record Entry \| championship = \| season = 1981–82 \| name = Ernie Wheeler \| overall = 20–6 \| conference = 10–4 \| confstanding = 2 \| postseason =] West Second Place \| ranking = \| ranking2 = }}
	{{CBB Yearly Record Entry \| championship = \| season = 1982–83 \| name = Ernie Wheeler \| overall = 21–10 \| conference = 8–6 \| confstanding = 4 \| postseason = \| ranking = \| ranking2 = }}		{{CBB Yearly Record Entry \| championship = \| season = 1982–83 \| name = Ernie Wheeler \| overall = 21–10 \| conference = 8–6 \| confstanding = 4 \| postseason = \| ranking = \| ranking2 = }}
	{{CBB Yearly Record Entry \| championship = \| season = 1983–84 \| name = Ernie Wheeler \| overall = 20–8 \| conference = 8–6 \| confstanding = 4 \| postseason = \| ranking = \| ranking2 = }}		{{CBB Yearly Record Entry \| championship = \| season = 1983–84 \| name = Ernie Wheeler \| overall = 20–8 \| conference = 8–6 \| confstanding = 4 \| postseason = \| ranking = \| ranking2 = }}
	{{CBB Yearly Record Entry \| championship = \| season = 1984–85 \| name = Ernie Wheeler \| overall = 16–11 \| conference = 5–9 \| confstanding = 6 \| postseason = \| ranking = \| ranking2 = }}		{{CBB Yearly Record Entry \| championship = \| season = 1984–85 \| name = Ernie Wheeler \| overall = 16–11 \| conference = 5–9 \| confstanding = 6 \| postseason = \| ranking = \| ranking2 = }}
	{{CBB Yearly Record Entry \| championship = conference \| season = 1985–86 \| name = Ernie Wheeler \| overall = 23–6 \| conference = ~~13–2~~ \| confstanding = 1 \| postseason = \| ranking = \| ranking2 = }}		{{CBB Yearly Record Entry \| championship = conference \| season = 1985–86 \| name = Ernie Wheeler \| overall = 23–6 \| conference = 12–2 \| confstanding = 1 \| postseason =] West Fourth Place \| ranking = \| ranking2 = }}
	{{CBB Yearly Record Subtotal		{{CBB Yearly Record Subtotal
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	{{CBB Yearly Record Entry \| championship = \| season = 1986–87 \| name = Steve Beason \| overall = 19–10 \| conference = 10–4\| confstanding = 2 \| postseason = \| ranking = \| ranking2 = }}		{{CBB Yearly Record Entry \| championship =conference \| season = 1986–87 \| name = Steve Beason \| overall = 19–10 \| conference = 10–4\| confstanding = 1T \| postseason = \| ranking = \| ranking2 = }}
	{{CBB Yearly Record Entry \| championship = \| season = 1987–88 \| name = Steve Beason \| overall = 17–10 \| conference = 9–5\| confstanding = 3 \| postseason = \| ranking = \| ranking2 = }}		{{CBB Yearly Record Entry \| championship = \| season = 1987–88 \| name = Steve Beason \| overall = 17–10 \| conference = 9–5\| confstanding = 3 \| postseason = \| ranking = \| ranking2 = }}
	{{CBB Yearly Record Entry \| championship = \| season = 1988–89 \| name = Steve Beason \| overall = 14–12 \| conference = 6–8 \| confstanding = 6 \| postseason = \| ranking = \| ranking2 = }}		{{CBB Yearly Record Entry \| championship = \| season = 1988–89 \| name = Steve Beason \| overall = 14–12 \| conference = 6–8 \| confstanding = 6 \| postseason = \| ranking = \| ranking2 = }}
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	{{CBB Yearly Record Entry \| championship = \| season = 2001–02 \| name = Kevin Bromley \| overall = 15–12 \| conference = 9–9 \| confstanding = 6T \| postseason = \| ranking = \| ranking2 = }}		{{CBB Yearly Record Entry \| championship = \| season = 2001–02 \| name = Kevin Bromley \| overall = 15–12 \| conference = 9–9 \| confstanding = 6T \| postseason = \| ranking = \| ranking2 = }}
	{{CBB Yearly Record Entry \| championship = \| season = 2002–03 \| name = Kevin Bromley \| overall = 16–14 \| conference = 10–8 \| confstanding = 4 \| postseason = \| ranking = \| ranking2 = }}		{{CBB Yearly Record Entry \| championship = \| season = 2002–03 \| name = Kevin Bromley \| overall = 16–14 \| conference = 10–8 \| confstanding = 4 \| postseason = \| ranking = \| ranking2 = }}
	{{CBB Yearly Record Entry \| championship = \| season = 2003–04 \| name = Kevin Bromley \| overall = 11–16 \| conference = 6–12 \| confstanding = 1 \| postseason = \| ranking = \| ranking2 = }}		{{CBB Yearly Record Entry \| championship = \| season = 2003–04 \| name = Kevin Bromley \| overall = 11–16 \| conference = 6–12 \| confstanding = 8 \| postseason = \| ranking = \| ranking2 = }}
	{{CBB Yearly Record Entry \| championship = \| season = 2004–05 \| name = Kevin Bromley \| overall = 5–22 \| conference = 3–15 \| confstanding = 10 \| postseason = \| ranking = \| ranking2 = }}		{{CBB Yearly Record Entry \| championship = \| season = 2004–05 \| name = Kevin Bromley \| overall = 5–22 \| conference = 3–15 \| confstanding = 10 \| postseason = \| ranking = \| ranking2 = }}
	{{CBB Yearly Record Entry \| championship = \| season = 2005–06 \| name = Kevin Bromley \| overall = 10–19 \| conference = 7–7 \| confstanding = 3 \| postseason = \| ranking = \| ranking2 = }}		{{CBB Yearly Record Entry \| championship = \| season = 2005–06 \| name = Kevin Bromley \| overall = 10–19 \| conference = 7–7 \| confstanding = 3 \| postseason = \| ranking = \| ranking2 = }}
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	{{CBB Yearly Record Entry \| championship = \| season = 2009–10 \| name = Joe Callero \| overall = 12–19 \| conference = 7–9 \| confstanding = 6 \| postseason = \| ranking = \| ranking2 = }}		{{CBB Yearly Record Entry \| championship = \| season = 2009–10 \| name = Joe Callero \| overall = 12–19 \| conference = 7–9 \| confstanding = 6 \| postseason = \| ranking = \| ranking2 = }}
	{{CBB Yearly Record Entry \| championship = \| season = 2010–11 \| name = Joe Callero \| overall = 15–15 \| conference = 10–6 \| confstanding = 2 \| postseason = \| ranking = \| ranking2 = }}		{{CBB Yearly Record Entry \| championship = \| season = 2010–11 \| name = Joe Callero \| overall = 15–15 \| conference = 10–6 \| confstanding = 2 \| postseason = \| ranking = \| ranking2 = }}
	{{CBB Yearly Record Entry \| championship = \| season = 2011–12 \| name = Joe Callero \| overall = 18–15 \| conference = ~~8-8~~ \| confstanding = 4 \| postseason = \| ranking = \| ranking2 = }}		{{CBB Yearly Record Entry \| championship = \| season = 2011–12 \| name = Joe Callero \| overall = 18–15 \| conference = 8–8 \| confstanding = 4 \| postseason = \| ranking = \| ranking2 = }}
	{{CBB Yearly Record Entry \| championship = \| season = 2012–13 \| name = Joe Callero \| overall = 18–14 \| conference = 12–6 \| confstanding = 3 \| postseason = ] ~~1st~~ Round\| ranking = \| ranking2 = }}		{{CBB Yearly Record Entry \| championship = \| season = 2012–13 \| name = Joe Callero \| overall = 18–14 \| conference = 12–6 \| confstanding = 3 \| postseason = ] First Round\| ranking = \| ranking2 = }}
	{{CBB Yearly Record Entry \| championship = conference tournament \| season = 2013–14 \| name = Joe Callero \| overall = 14–20 \| conference = 6–10 \| confstanding = 7 \| postseason =] Second Round \| ranking = \| ranking2 = }}		{{CBB Yearly Record Entry \| championship = conference tournament \| season = 2013–14 \| name = Joe Callero \| overall = 14–20 \| conference = 6–10 \| confstanding = 7 \| postseason =] Second Round \| ranking = \| ranking2 = }}
	{{CBB Yearly Record Entry \| championship = \| season = 2014–15 \| name = Joe Callero \| overall = 13–16 \| conference = ~~6-10~~ \| confstanding = 6 \| postseason = \| ranking = \| ranking2 = }}		{{CBB Yearly Record Entry \| championship = \| season = 2014–15 \| name = Joe Callero \| overall = 13–16 \| conference = 6–10 \| confstanding = 6 \| postseason = \| ranking = \| ranking2 = }}
	{{CBB Yearly Record Entry \| championship = \| season = 2015–16 \| name = Joe Callero \| overall = 10–20 \| conference = ~~4-12~~ \| confstanding = 7 \| postseason = \| ranking = \| ranking2 = }}		{{CBB Yearly Record Entry \| championship = \| season = 2015–16 \| name = Joe Callero \| overall = 10–20 \| conference = 4–12 \| confstanding = 7 \| postseason = \| ranking = \| ranking2 = }}
	{{CBB Yearly Record Entry \| championship = \| season = 2016–17 \| name = Joe Callero \| overall = 11–20 \| conference = ~~6-10~~ \| confstanding = 7 \| postseason = \| ranking = \| ranking2 = }}		{{CBB Yearly Record Entry \| championship = \| season = 2016–17 \| name = Joe Callero \| overall = 11–20 \| conference = 6–10 \| confstanding = 7 \| postseason = \| ranking = \| ranking2 = }}
	{{CBB Yearly Record Entry \| championship = \| season = 2017–18 \| name = Joe Callero \| overall = 9–21 \| conference = ~~4-12~~ \| confstanding = 8 \| postseason = \| ranking = \| ranking2 = }}		{{CBB Yearly Record Entry \| championship = \| season = 2017–18 \| name = Joe Callero \| overall = 9–21 \| conference = 4–12 \| confstanding = 8 \| postseason = \| ranking = \| ranking2 = }}
	{{CBB Yearly Record Entry \| championship = \| season = 2018–19 \| name = Joe Callero \| overall = ~~6-23~~ \| conference = ~~2-14~~ \| confstanding = 9 \| postseason = \| ranking = \| ranking2 = }}		{{CBB Yearly Record Entry \| championship = \| season = 2018–19 \| name = Joe Callero \| overall = 6–23 \| conference = 2–14 \| confstanding = 9 \| postseason = \| ranking = \| ranking2 = }}
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	{{CBB Yearly Record Entry \| championship = \| season = 2019–20 \| name = John Smith \| overall = 7–23 \| conference = ~~4-12~~ \| confstanding = 9 \| postseason = \| ranking = \| ranking2 = }}		{{CBB Yearly Record Entry \| championship = \| season = 2019–20 \| name = John Smith \| overall = 7–23 \| conference = 4–12 \| confstanding = 9 \| postseason = \| ranking = \| ranking2 = }}
	{{CBB Yearly Record Entry \| championship = \| season = 2020–21 \| name = John Smith \| overall = 4–20 \| conference = ~~1-15~~ \| confstanding = 10 \| postseason = \| ranking = \| ranking2 = }}		{{CBB Yearly Record Entry \| championship = \| season = 2020–21 \| name = John Smith \| overall = 4–20 \| conference = 1–15 \| confstanding = 10 \| postseason = \| ranking = \| ranking2 = }}
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			{{CBB Yearly Record Entry \| championship = \| season = 2022–23 \| name = John Smith \| overall = 8–25 \| conference = 1–18 \| confstanding = 11 \| postseason = \| ranking = \| ranking2 = }}
			{{CBB Yearly Record Entry \| championship = \| season = 2023–24 \| name = John Smith \| overall = 4–28 \| conference = 0–20 \| confstanding = 11 \| postseason = \| ranking = \| ranking2 = }}
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	\| name = Smith		\| name = Smith
	\| overall = ~~18–64~~		\| overall = 30–117
	}}		}}
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	== NBA players ==		== NBA players ==
	* In 2017, ] became the first Cal Poly alum to play in the ], making his debut for the ], his hometown team.<ref>{{Cite web \|url=https://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2017/11/21/16685984/la-lakers-david-nwaba-chicago-bulls-return-hometown\|title=Reminiscing on Nwaba’s time as a hometown hero with the Lakers\|last=Neimand\|first=Cameron\|date=November 21, 2017 \|website=Silver Screen and Roll\|access-date=June 7, 2019}}</ref> Nwaba, who made the ~~2016-17~~ G-League All-Defensive Team,<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.nba.com/cavaliers/releases/nwaba-signing-180908\|title=Cavaliers Sign David Nwaba\|website=Cleveland Cavaliers\|language=en\|access-date=June 7, 2019}}</ref> played for the ], ] ~~and~~ ],<ref>{{Cite web \|title=David Nwaba Stats \|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/n/nwabada01.html \|access-date=June 14, 2022 \|website=Basketball-Reference.com \|language=en}}</ref> and ~~is currently a guard for the~~ ].<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://www.nba.com/players/david/nwaba/1628021\|title=Official NBA bio of David Nwaba\|website=NBA.com\|language=en\|access-date=June 7, 2019}}</ref> While with Cal Poly, Nwaba was selected to the 2014 Big West All-Tournament Team,<ref>{{Cite web \|title=David Nwaba Player Profile, Houston Rockets - RealGM \|url=https://basketball.realgm.com/player/David-Nwaba/Summary/58185#NCAA \|access-date=June 25, 2022 \|website=basketball.realgm.com}}</ref> and was voted as the conference's Player of the Week on December 22, 2014.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=The Big West Men's Basketball Player of the Week \|url=https://bigwest.org/sports/2021/10/12/big-west-mens-basketball-player-of-the-week.aspx \|access-date=June 25, 2022 \|website=bigwest.org \|language=en}}</ref>		* In 2017, ] became the first Cal Poly alum to play in the ], making his debut for the ], his hometown team.<ref>{{Cite web \|url=https://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2017/11/21/16685984/la-lakers-david-nwaba-chicago-bulls-return-hometown\|title=Reminiscing on Nwaba’s time as a hometown hero with the Lakers\|last=Neimand\|first=Cameron\|date=November 21, 2017 \|website=Silver Screen and Roll\|access-date=June 7, 2019}}</ref> Nwaba, who made the 2016–17 G-League All-Defensive Team,<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.nba.com/cavaliers/releases/nwaba-signing-180908\|title=Cavaliers Sign David Nwaba\|website=Cleveland Cavaliers\|language=en\|access-date=June 7, 2019}}</ref> has also played for the ], ], ]<ref>{{Cite web \|title=David Nwaba Stats \|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/n/nwabada01.html \|access-date=June 14, 2022 \|website=Basketball-Reference.com \|language=en}}</ref> and ].<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://www.nba.com/players/david/nwaba/1628021\|title=Official NBA bio of David Nwaba\|website=NBA.com\|language=en\|access-date=June 7, 2019}}</ref> While with Cal Poly, Nwaba was selected to the 2014 Big West All-Tournament Team,<ref>{{Cite web \|title=David Nwaba Player Profile, Houston Rockets - RealGM \|url=https://basketball.realgm.com/player/David-Nwaba/Summary/58185#NCAA \|access-date=June 25, 2022 \|website=basketball.realgm.com}}</ref> and was voted as the conference's Player of the Week on December 22, 2014.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=The Big West Men's Basketball Player of the Week \|url=https://bigwest.org/sports/2021/10/12/big-west-mens-basketball-player-of-the-week.aspx \|access-date=June 25, 2022 \|website=bigwest.org \|language=en}}</ref>

	== ~~Notable~~ ~~pro~~ ~~alumni~~ ==		== NBA Draft picks ==
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			!Year
			!Round
			!Overall
			!Team
			!Player
			\|-
			\|]
			\|10
			\|199<ref>{{Cite book \|title=The Official NBA Encyclopedia \|publisher=Doubleday \|year=2000 \|isbn=0385501307 \|edition=3rd \|pages=338}}</ref>
			\|]
			\|Lewis Cohen<ref>{{Cite news \|date=June 12, 1978 \|title=Poly cager drafted by Suns \|pages=A11 \|work=San Luis Obispo Telegram-Tribune}}</ref>
		⚫	\|}

			== Other notable pro alumni ==
	* ], ]		* ], ]
	* ], ]		* ], ]
			* ], ]
	* ], ]		* ], ]
	* ], ]		* ], ]

			== Gallery ==
			<gallery>
			File:LaBradford Franklin (5271479863).jpg\|Cal Poly's Shawn Lewis (23) defends against San Diego State during a 51-45 loss to the 10th-ranked Aztecs in December 2010.
			File:CalPoly85.jpg\|Cal Poly's home basketball arena, Mott Athletics Center, is pictured in September 2018.
			</gallery>

	==References==		==References==

Latest revision as of 18:11, 4 October 2024

Men's college basketball team

Cal Poly Mustangs

2024–25 Cal Poly Mustangs men's basketball team

University

California Polytechnic State University

Head coach

Mike DeGeorge (1st season)

Conference

Big West

Location

San Luis Obispo, California

Arena

Mott Athletics Center
(capacity: 3,032)

Nickname

Mustangs

Colors

Poly green, copper gold, and stadium gold

Uniforms

Home

Away

Alternate

NCAA tournament Final Four

1981*

NCAA tournament Elite Eight

1977*, 1981*

NCAA tournament Sweet Sixteen

1977*, 1980*, 1981*, 1982*

NCAA tournament appearances

1971*, 1974*, 1977*, 1980*, 1981*, 1982*, 1986*, 2014
*at Division II level

Conference tournament champions

Big West: 2014

Conference regular season champions

CCAA: 1955, 1956, 1972, 1974, 1977, 1980, 1981 (co), 1986, 1987 (co)
American West: 1996

The Cal Poly Mustangs men's basketball team represents California Polytechnic State University, located in San Luis Obispo, California. The school's team currently competes in the Big West Conference. The Cal Poly men's basketball team's first season was 1907 and its first season as a four-year institution was 1941–42. The Mustangs are coached by Mike DeGeorge and play their home games at Robert A. Mott Athletics Center.

The team began playing at the Division I level in 1994–95, and shortly thereafter won a regular-season conference title in the four-team American West Conference (since disbanded) with a 5–1 record in 1996. The 1995–96 championship season saw Cal Poly's Ben Larson average 3.45 steals per game, the third-most in NCAA history, while winning the AWC Player of the Year award. The Mustangs then joined the Big West ahead of the 1996–97 school year.

In 2009, ESPN selected Ernie Wheeler (1972–86) as the top coach in school history, along with Derek Stockalper as the best player in program history (joined by Jim Schultz, Mike Wozniak, Mike LaRoche and Varnie Dennis as the network's then-all time starting five). Wozniak became the all-time scoring leader in school history. Just a year later, however, Chris Bjorklund broke Wozniak's career program record of 1,903 points, graduating in 2001 after scoring a still-standing total of 2,006.

Cal Poly advanced to its first Division I NCAA Tournament in 2014 after a historic run in the Big West Conference tournament, becoming the first 7th seed to win the championship, as the Mustangs defeated CSUN, 61–59, following a go-ahead 3-pointer made by Ridge Shipley at the Honda Center. Cal Poly earned the 16th seed and defeated Texas Southern in the NCAA first round in Dayton. Cal Poly then advanced to the 2nd Round, where they were defeated by unbeaten top seed Wichita State 64–37.

Prior to the 2014 conference tournament championship-game victory, Cal Poly advanced to the Big West Championship Game on two other occasions: in 2003 (falling to Utah State) and 2007 (to Long Beach State).

The Blue-Green rivalry

Main article: Blue–Green Rivalry

The main rival of the Cal Poly Mustangs men's basketball team is the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos men's basketball team. The rivalry is a part of the larger Blue–Green Rivalry, which encompasses all sports from the two schools.

Postseason

NCAA Division I Tournament results

The Mustangs have appeared in one NCAA tournament. Their record is 1–1.

Year	Seed	Round	Opponent	Result
2014	#16	First Four Second Round	#16 Texas Southern #1 Wichita State	W 81–69 L 37–64

NCAA Division II Tournament results

The Mustangs appeared in the NCAA Division II tournament seven times. Their combined record was 10–8, with the deepest run forged by the 1981 squad which advanced to the Final Four in Springfield, Mass.

Year	Round	Opponent	Result
1971	Regional semifinals Regional 3rd-place game	Puget Sound San Francisco State	L 69–81 W 70–68
1974	Regional semifinals Regional 3rd-place game	Sonoma State Cal State Chico	L 66–73 W 81–63
1977	Regional semifinals Regional Finals Elite Eight	Seattle Pacific Puget Sound North Alabama	W 73–58 W 67–54 L 64–67
1980	Regional semifinals Regional Finals	San Francisco State UC Riverside	W 66–46 L 53–62
1981	Regional semifinals Regional Finals Elite Eight Final Four National 3rd-place game	Bloomsberg Clarion New Hampshire College Florida Southern Green Bay	W 71–43 W 84–61 W 77–73 L 51–54 W 62–61
1982	Regional semifinals Regional Finals	Alaska–Anchorage Cal State Bakersfield	W 66–60 L 55–58
1986	Regional semifinals Regional 3rd-place game	Cal State East Bay UC Riverside	L 65–67 L 53–55

CIT results

The Mustangs have appeared in one CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT). Their record is 0–1.

Year	Round	Opponent	Result
2013	First round	Weber state	L 43–85

Season-by-season results

Statistics overview
Season	Coach	Overall	Conference	Standing	Postseason
Unknown (Independent) (1921–1941)
1921–22	Unknown	4–1
1922–23	No Team
1923–24	Unknown	2–3
1924–25	Unknown	4–2
1925–26	Unknown	1–5
1926–27	Unknown	3–9
1927–28	Unknown	6–11
1928–29	No Team
1929–30	No Team
1930–31	No Team
1931–32	No Team
1932–33	Unknown	15–3
1933–34	Unknown	4–6
1934–35	Unknown	3–7
1935–36	Unknown	7–5
1936–37	Unknown	5–7
1937–38	No Team
1938–39	Unknown	8–8
1939–40	Unknown	7–8
1940–41	Unknown	6–13
Unknown:		75–88
Howie O'Daniels (Independent) (1941–1942)
1941–42	Howie O'Daniels	5–17
O'Daniels:		5–17
1942–43	No Team (WWII)
1943–44	No team (WWII)
1944–45	No team (WWII)
1945–46	No team (WWII)
Robert Mott (California Collegiate Athletic Association) (1946–1947)
1946–47	Robert Mott	4–14	0–10	6
Mott:		4–14
Ed Jorgensen (California Collegiate Athletic Association/Independent) (1947–1966)
1947–48	Ed Jorgensen	12–13	1–9	6
1948–49	Ed Jorgensen	12–12	2–8	6
1949–50	Ed Jorgensen	13–15	3–6	4
1950–51	Ed Jorgensen	22–9	6–4	3
1951–52	Ed Jorgensen	14–16	6–3	2
1952–53	Ed Jorgensen	21–6	6–4	3
1953–54	Ed Jorgensen	11–11	4–6	4
1954–55	Ed Jorgensen	13–13	5–3	1
1955–56	Ed Jorgensen	15–12	4–4	1
1956–57	Ed Jorgensen	12–11
1957–58	Ed Jorgensen	8–17
1958–59	Ed Jorgensen	16–9
1959–60	Ed Jorgensen	15–9
1960–61	Ed Jorgensen	13–10	5–5	4
1961–62	Ed Jorgensen	16–6	6–5	4
1962–63	Ed Jorgensen	11–13	4–8	5
1963–64	Ed Jorgensen	4–14	1–9	6
1964–65	Ed Jorgensen	8–17	1–9	6
1965–66	Ed Jorgensen	8–16	3–7	5
Jorgensen:		222–229
Stuart Chestnut (California Collegiate Athletic Association) (1966–1969)
1966–67	Stuart Chestnut	12–11	4–7	5
1967–68	Stuart Chestnut	10–12	5–9	5
1968–69	Stuart Chestnut	7–19	4–8	6
Chestnut:		29–42
Neale Stoner (California Collegiate Athletic Association) (1969–1972)
1969–70	Neale Stoner	13–13	2–6	5
1970–71	Neale Stoner	17–11	6–2	2	College Division West Third Place
1971–72	Neale Stoner	17–9	5–3	1T
Stoner:		47–33
Ernie Wheeler (California Collegiate Athletic Association) (1972–1986)
1972–73	Ernie Wheeler	13–13	4–5	4
1973–74	Ernie Wheeler	18–10	8–2	1	NCAA D-II West Third Place
1974–75	Ernie Wheeler	15–11	2–6	5
1975–76	Ernie Wheeler	14–14	2–8	6
1976–77	Ernie Wheeler	18–10	7–3	1	NCAA D-II Elite Eight
1977–78	Ernie Wheeler	17–10	7–3	2
1978–79	Ernie Wheeler	13–14	3–9	6
1979–80	Ernie Wheeler	22–7	9–3	1	NCAA D-II West Second Place
1980–81	Ernie Wheeler	24–8	10–3	1T	NCAA D-II Final Four
1981–82	Ernie Wheeler	20–6	10–4	2	NCAA D-II West Second Place
1982–83	Ernie Wheeler	21–10	8–6	4
1983–84	Ernie Wheeler	20–8	8–6	4
1984–85	Ernie Wheeler	16–11	5–9	6
1985–86	Ernie Wheeler	23–6	12–2	1	NCAA D-II West Fourth Place
Wheeler:		254–124
Steve Beason (California Collegiate Athletic Association/American West Conference) (1986–1995)
1986–87	Steve Beason	19–10	10–4	1T
1987–88	Steve Beason	17–10	9–5	3
1988–89	Steve Beason	14–12	6–8	6
1989–90	Steve Beason	19–9	9–5	3
1990–91	Steve Beason	14–14	6–6	4
1991–92	Steve Beason	19–8	7–7	5T
1992–93	Steve Beason	9–17	3–11	8
1993–94	Steve Beason	9–16	3–9	7
1994–95	Steve Beason	1–26	0–6	4
Beason:		393–167
Jeff Schneider (American West Conference/Big West Conference) (1995–2001)
1995–96	Jeff Schneider	16–13	5–1	1
1996–97	Jeff Schneider	14–16	7–10	5 (West)
1997–98	Jeff Schneider	14–14	7–9	2 (West)
1998–99	Jeff Schneider	11–16	6–10	5 (West)
1999–00	Jeff Schneider	10–18	5–11	5 (West)
2000–01	Jeff Schneider	9–19	3–13	8
Schneider:		74–96
Kevin Bromley (Big West Conference) (2001–2009)
2001–02	Kevin Bromley	15–12	9–9	6T
2002–03	Kevin Bromley	16–14	10–8	4
2003–04	Kevin Bromley	11–16	6–12	8
2004–05	Kevin Bromley	5–22	3–15	10
2005–06	Kevin Bromley	10–19	7–7	3
2006–07	Kevin Bromley	19–11	9–5	2T
2007–08	Kevin Bromley	12–18	7–9	6
2008–09	Kevin Bromley	7–21	3–13	9
Bromley:		95–133
Joe Callero (Big West Conference) (2009–2019)
2009–10	Joe Callero	12–19	7–9	6
2010–11	Joe Callero	15–15	10–6	2
2011–12	Joe Callero	18–15	8–8	4
2012–13	Joe Callero	18–14	12–6	3	CIT First Round
2013–14	Joe Callero	14–20	6–10	7	NCAA Tournament Second Round
2014–15	Joe Callero	13–16	6–10	6
2015–16	Joe Callero	10–20	4–12	7
2016–17	Joe Callero	11–20	6–10	7
2017–18	Joe Callero	9–21	4–12	8
2018–19	Joe Callero	6–23	2–14	9
Callero:		126–183
John Smith (Big West Conference) (2019–2024)
2019–20	John Smith	7–23	4–12	9
2020–21	John Smith	4–20	1–15	10
2021–22	John Smith	7–21	3–12	10
2022–23	John Smith	8–25	1–18	11
2023–24	John Smith	4–28	0–20	11
Smith:		30–117
Total:		340–595
National champion Postseason invitational champion Conference regular season champion Conference regular season and conference tournament champion Division regular season champion Division regular season and conference tournament champion Conference tournament champion

NBA players

In 2017, David Nwaba became the first Cal Poly alum to play in the NBA, making his debut for the Los Angeles Lakers, his hometown team. Nwaba, who made the 2016–17 G-League All-Defensive Team, has also played for the Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers, Brooklyn Nets and Houston Rockets. While with Cal Poly, Nwaba was selected to the 2014 Big West All-Tournament Team, and was voted as the conference's Player of the Week on December 22, 2014.

NBA Draft picks

Year	Round	Overall	Team	Player
1978	10	199	PHX	Lewis Cohen

Other notable pro alumni

Gallery

Cal Poly's Shawn Lewis (23) defends against San Diego State during a 51-45 loss to the 10th-ranked Aztecs in December 2010.
Cal Poly's home basketball arena, Mott Athletics Center, is pictured in September 2018.

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"2021-22 NCAA Men's Basketball Records". NCAA.org. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
ESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia: The Complete History of the Men's Game. United States: Ballantine Books. 2009. p. 110. ISBN 9780345513922.
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Benne, Jon (March 16, 2014). "Cal Poly dancing for the first time". SBNation.com. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
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"49ers in the big dance". San Bernardino Sun. March 11, 2007. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
Milne, Brian (March 15, 2003). "A Fairy-Tale Final - Poly Downs UCSB, NCAA Bid Now on the Line". The Tribune (San Luis Obispo, CA). pp. C1.
Milne, Brian (March 10, 2007). "Poly One Victory From History - Cal Poly Storms to a 25-Point Big West Tournament Semifinal Victory Over Cal State Fullerton to Contend for First-Ever NCAA Tournament Berth". The Tribune (San Luis Obispo, CA). pp. D1.
Steers, Dennis (March 16, 1981). "Poly in final four: Packed house sees Mustangs beat Penmen". San Luis Obispo Telegram-Tribune. pp. B-1.
Neimand, Cameron (November 21, 2017). "Reminiscing on Nwaba's time as a hometown hero with the Lakers". Silver Screen and Roll. Retrieved June 7, 2019.
"Cavaliers Sign David Nwaba". Cleveland Cavaliers. Retrieved June 7, 2019.
"David Nwaba Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 14, 2022.
"Official NBA bio of David Nwaba". NBA.com. Retrieved June 7, 2019.
"David Nwaba Player Profile, Houston Rockets - RealGM". basketball.realgm.com. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
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"Poly cager drafted by Suns". San Luis Obispo Telegram-Tribune. June 12, 1978. pp. A11.

v t e Cal Poly Mustangs men's basketball
Venues	Mott Athletics Center (1960–present)
Rivalries	UC Santa Barbara
Culture & lore	Mustang Band
People	Head coaches Statistical leaders
Seasons	List of seasons 1941–42 1942–46 1946–47 1947–48 1948–49 1949–50 1950–51 1951–52 1952–53 1953–54 1954–55 1955–56 1956–57 1957–58 1958–59 1959–60 1960–61 1961–62 1962–63 1963–64 1964–65 1965–66 1966–67 1967–68 1968–69 1969–70 1970–71 1971–72 1972–73 1973–74 1974–75 1975–76 1976–77 1977–78 1978–79 1979–80 1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24 2024–25

California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Academics

Student life

Campus facilities

Athletics

Programs	Cal Poly Mustangs Baseball Men's basketball Women's basketball Football Men's soccer
Rivals	UC Davis Battle for the Golden Horseshoe UC Santa Barbara Blue–Green Rivalry

v t e Big West Conference men's basketball
Teams	Cal Poly Mustangs Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners Cal State Fullerton Titans Cal State Northridge Matadors Hawaii Rainbow Warriors Long Beach State Beach UC Davis Aggies UC Irvine Anteaters UC Riverside Highlanders UC San Diego Tritons UC Santa Barbara Gauchos
Championships & awards	Big West Conference men's basketball tournament Player of the Year Coach of the Year
Seasons	1969–70 1970–71 1971–72 1972–73 1973–74 1974–75 1975–76 1976–77 1977–78 1978–79 1979–80 1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23

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