NEWS

Bonds Earns NABC All-America Accolades
Cal Poly Pomona also puts two on All-Region team

KANSAS CITY, MO. – Cal Poly Pomona’s Jeff Bonds (Sr., Compton, Mayfair HS) has been named to the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Division II All-America team. Bonds becomes just the fifth Bronco in men’s basketball history to earn All-America honors and the first since Terry Ross in 1991.

Bonds was one of only two players in the West Region to earn All-America honors. Brad Oleson of Alaska Fairbanks was the other.

Bonds joins Bill Leedom (1963), Paul Scranton (1966), Gary Anderson (1972) and Ross (1991) as Bronco All-Americans.

The NABC All-Region teams were also announced this week and Bonds and David Sybesma (Sr., Corona, Corona Centennial HS) were both named to a six-player first team. It’s the second year in a row the duo has been honored on the NABC All-West Region team – Bonds was also a first-team choice last year, while Sybesma earned second-team honors.

Joining Bonds and Sybesma on the All-West Region first team were Oleson, Jason Chivers of Seattle Pacific, Osadonor Esene of Hawaii Hilo and Grant Dykstra of Western Washington.

Bonds led the Broncos in scoring and rebounding for a third straight year. He averages 17.5 points and 6.6 rebounds per game. He was named the 2005 NCAA Division II West Regional Most Outstanding Player after leading the Broncos into the Elite Eight for the second time in three years. Bonds was also the 2003 West Regional Most Outstanding Player.

Sybesma was named the California Collegiate Athletic Association Player of the Year after helping the Broncos earn a share of their first conference title since 1981. Sybesma was second on the Broncos in both scoring (16.2 per game) and rebounding (5.6 per game). He was named to the West Regional All-Tournament team for the second time in his career.

Bonds and Sybesma ended their Cal Poly Pomona careers Wednesday in the Elite Eight in Grand Forks, N.D. The Broncos, the 2005 NCAA Division II West Region champions, fell to South Central Region champion Tarleton State (TX), 58-56 at the Ralph Engelstad Arena.

Cal Poly Pomona Falls In A Heartbreaker
West Region champions lose to Tarleton State, 58-56

GRAND FORKS, N.D. -- Cal Poly Pomona's men's basketball team came painfully close to its first-ever trip to a national semi-final game.

The Broncos couldn't hold a nine-point lead in the final 4:23 of the game and fell to NCAA Division II South Central Region champion Tarleton State, 58-56, Wednesday at the Ralph Englestad Arena. Cal Poly Pomona (24-7), the NCAA Division II West Region champs, was outscored, 13-2 down the stretch. The Broncos, making their second trip to the Elite Eight in the past three seasons, are now 0-3 in national quarterfinal games.

Jonathan Boyd (Jr., Fontana, Etiwanda HS) had 12 points to lead the Broncos, while David Sybesma (Sr., Corona, Corona Centennial HS) had 11 points. Kaelen Daniels (Fr., Compton, Artesia HS) had nine points and four rebounds.

LaShon Sheffield scored 20 of his game-high 24 points in the second half, while Nic Gamble had a double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds.

Tarleton State had a huge edge on the boards, outrebounding the Broncos, 35-22. The Texans (25-8) also got hot from the field in the second half, connecting on 58 percent of their shots in the second half.

" Obviously, it was a disheartening game," Cal Poly Pomona Head Coach Greg Kamansky said. "We were right there; we had our chances. We have no one to blame but ourselves. That's not to take credit away from Tarleton. They made some big-time shots there at the end. Give credit to them."

It was stunning end to a sensational season for the Broncos. Cal Poly Pomona scored the final six points of the first half and took a 26-20 halftime lead. A free throw by Daniels, two free throws by Dion Cook (So., Canoga Park, Chaminade HS) and a 3-pointer by Boyd right before the buzzer gave the Broncos the six-point halftime lead.

Cal Poly Pomona then extended its lead to 10 points, 41-31, with 10:59 to go after a pair of free throws by Sybesma.

Sheffield, though, knocked down two consecutive 3-pointers to slice the lead down to four points, 41-37, with 8:53 and it was a dogfight the rest of the way.

The Broncos appeared to have quelled a Tarleton State run when Boyd knocked down a 3-pointer with 6:19 to go, giving Cal Poly Pomona a 50-43 lead. Boyd made two free throws and, after Hervey Malone II (Jr., Pittsburg, Pittsburg HS) made two free throws, the Broncos held a 54-45 lead with 4:39 to go.

Tartleton State, though, then made its game-winning run.

The Texans quickly cut the lead to three points after a long 3-pointer by Cornell Jones made it 54-51, although a jumper by Daniels boosted the lead back to five points, 56-51, with 2:11 left.

That would be the last Bronco basket of the game. A 3-pointer by Sheffield made it 56-54 and, after a Cal Poly Pomona turnover, Sheffield assisted on a layup by David Stephens to tie the game.

Cook just missed a 3-pointer that would have given the Broncos back the lead with 21 seconds left and Sheffield hit a runner from about eight feet out to give Tarleton State the lead with 3.2 seconds left.

The Broncos quickly advanced the ball to the front court and called timeout with 2.1 seconds left. Sybesma got the inbound pass and dribbled inside the 3-point arc and passed to Boyd, but the buzzer sounded before a shot could be attempted.

The result ended the Cal Poly Pomona careers of Jeff Bonds (Sr., Compton, Mayfair HS) and Sybesma, who finished as the Broncos’ top two career scorers. Bonds, who was named to the WBCA All-America team earlier in the day, finished with five points and five rebounds. He completes his career with 1,777 points, while Sybesma finishes his career with 1,336.

Matt Nelsen (Sr., Santa Clarita, New Mexico Highlands) also concludes his one-year Bronco career.

Cal Poly Pomona Feeling Elite Again
No. 3 seed Broncos win NCAA West Region title

BELLINGHAM, WA - Cal Poly Pomona's men's basketball team is on top of the NCAA Division II West Region for the second time in the past three years.

The Broncos, who won the 2003 title in Hawaii, captured the 2005 title in Washington by beating Alaska Fairbanks, 65-58, Monday night at Haggen Court in Carver Gym on the campus of Western Washington. Cal Poly Pomona (24-6) will advance to the Elite Eight in Grand Forks, N.D. The Broncos will face the South Central champion on Wednesday, March 23. The game will be aired on the Cal Poly Pomona athletic website.

The Broncos got big games once again from their sensational senior pair of David Sybesma (Sr., Corona, Corona Centennial HS) and Jeff Bonds (Sr., Compton, Mayfair HS). Sybesma had a game-high 21 points and three rebounds, while Bonds had 16 points and seven rebounds. Cal Poly Pomona, though, was hardly a two-man show. Jonathan Boyd (Jr., Fontana, Etiwanda HS) had 11 points and three rebounds one game after pouring in a career-high 28 points in the regional semifinal win over Hawaii Hilo. Kaelen Daniels (Fr., Compton, Artesia HS) had six points and six rebounds and did a fine job against a talented group of Alaska Fairbanks big men.

Bonds was named the regional tournament Most Valuable Player for the second time in three years, while Sybesma and Boyd joined him on the five-player all-tourney team. Oleson and Justin Bourne of Alaska Fairbanks rounded out the team.

Cal Poly Pomona played another spectacular defensive game as the Broncos held an Alaska Fairbanks team that had rung up 88 points against host Western Washington in the semi-finals to just 58 points on Monday. The Broncos did a magnificent job of holding the West Region's Player of the Year, Brad Oleson, to a hard-earned 14 points. He had led the region in scoring at more than 25 points a game coming into the tournament.

The Broncos came out on the short end of a 29-24 rebounding count, but forced 20 Alaska Fairbanks turnovers while committing only 13 of their own. Cal Poly Pomona had 11 steals, including three by Boyd and two each by Bonds and Billy Hofman (So., Sierra Madre, La Canada HS).

Cal Poly Pomona only made six baskets in the second half while shooting just 35 percent from the floor, but the Broncos hit 15 free throws in the second half, including seven of their last eight attempts in the final 52 seconds of the game.

The Broncos, as they did in all three of the regional games, jumped out to a sizeable lead in the first half. Cal Poly Pomona scored the last nine points of the first half and took a 36-25 lead at halftime. After a 3-pointer by Alaska Fairbanks' Chris Jordan cut the Bronco lead to 27-25, Boyd and Bonds hit 3-pointers, Daniels made a free throw and Sybesma hit a short jumper in the lane right before the buzzer to fuel the 9-0 run.

Cal Poly Pomona took its biggest lead of the game, 43-30, with 16:20 left after a 3-pointer by Sybesma, but Alaska Fairbanks steadily chipped away at the Bronco lead. Cal Poly Pomona endured a four-minute scoreless stretch and the Nanooks finally sliced the Bronco advantage to 53-52 with 3:45 to go.

Sybesma hit a pair of free throws to stop the Nanook run and two more free throws by Bonds after he was fouled grabbing an offensive rebounds made it 57-52 with 1:57 to go. Daniels was then fouled after grabbing a rebound of a missed 3-pointer by Andrew Smith and made one of two free throws.

Oleson made a tough 3-pointer to cut the Bronco lead to 58-55 with one minute left, but Sybesma was fouled and made two free throws with 52 seconds left to boost the lead to 60-55.

Bonds rebounded another Alaska Fairbanks miss, was fouled, and made one free throw to make it 61-55 with 24 seconds left, and, after Sybesma rebounded a missed 3-pointer by Oleson, he was fouled and made two free throws to boost the edge to 63-55 with 14 seconds to go, wrapping up the trip to North Dakota.

Cal Poly Pomona, after a 1-3 start, has won 23 of its last 26 games.

ALASKA FAIRBANKS (21-9) 58

Justin Bourne 8, Andrew Smith 14, Kenny Barker 3, Brad Oleson 14, Chris Smith 10, Travis Knutson 0, Ivan Miskovic 0, Chris Jordan 9, Tristan Below 0

CAL POLY POMONA (24-6) 65

Hervey Malone II 4, Jeff Bonds 16, David Sybesma 21, Kaelen Daniels 6, Jonathan Boyd 11, Billy Hofman 0, Dion Cook 3, Kevin Neveu 4

Halftime Score: Cal Poly Pomona, 36-25. 3-point shooting: Alaska Fairbanks 8-24 (Jordan 3-6); Cal Poly Pomona 5-14 (Bonds 2-2, Boyd 2-2). Rebounds: Alaska Fairbanks 29 (Bourne 9), Cal Poly Pomona 24 (Bonds 7). Assists: Alaska Fairbanks 11 (Smith 3, Bourne 3), Cal Poly Pomona 12 (Sybesma 4). Fouls: Alaska Fairbanks 21, Cal Poly Pomona 15.

Cal Poly Pomona Aiming For An Elite Experience
No. 3 seed Broncos to play for second regional title in three years

BELLINGHAM, WA – Cal Poly Pomona's men's basketball team will be trying to achieve its second Elite experience in three years tonight.

The Broncos, the 2003 NCAA Division II West Region champs, will shoot for their second regional championship in the past three years when they face Alaska Fairbanks at 7 p.m. Monday in the regional title game at Western Washington University. The game will be aired on the Cal Poly Pomona athletic website with a pregame show at 6:50 p.m.

Cal Poly Pomona is making its third straight playoff appearance for the first time in the program’s history.

The winner of Monday's game advances to the Elite Eight, which begins on Wednesday, March 23 in Grand Forks, N.D.

The No. 3 seed Broncos (23-6) defeated No. 2 Hawaii Hilo on Saturday night, 73-62, behind a career-high 28 points from guard Jonathan Boyd (Jr., Fontana, Etiwanda HS) and a 16-point, 10-rebound double-double from Jeff Bonds (Sr., Compton, Mayfair HS). No. 5 Alaska Fairbanks ousted No. 1 seed and tournament host Western Washington on Saturday, 88-66, behind 28 points from senior guard Brad Oleson.

Cal Poly Pomona opened the tournament with an 82-77 win over No. 6 Seattle Pacific, while Alaska Fairbanks knocked off No. 4 seed Cal State San Bernardino, 65-59.

The Broncos own a 4-1 career advantage over Alaska Fairbanks, including an 80-76 win over the Nanooks in the first round of the 2003 NCAA playoffs.

The game will feature a pair of conference Players of the Year. Oleson, the Daktronics West Region Player of the Year, was named as the Player of the Year in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference. He entered the tournament as the region’s leading scorer at 25.1 points per game. Cal Poly Pomona's David Sybesma (Sr., Corona, Corona Centennial HS) was named the California Collegiate Athletic Association Player of the Year.

Bonds was named to the Daktronics West Region first-team, while Sybesma was a second-team selection.

The game also matches a pair of conference co-champions. Cal Poly Pomona shared the CCAA crown with Cal State San Bernardino, while Alaska Fairbanks tied for the GNAC title with Western Washington.

The Nanooks (21-8) comes into the game after a dominating performance against the tournament hosts. Alaska Fairbanks raced out to a 45-24 halftime lead over Western Washington and held double-digit leads throughout the second half.

Alaska Fairbanks, after losing in the first round of the tournament in 2003, advanced to the regional championship game last season in San Bernardino after beating the host Coyotes in overtime in the semi-finals. Three starters and seven players in all return from last year’s 23-7.
Cal Poly Pomona, meanwhile, has won five of its last six postseason games with the only loss coming last year in the first round against eventual regional champion Humboldt State, 86-83.


Cal Poly Pomona Advances To Regional Final
No. 3 seed Broncos defeat No. 2 Hawaii Hilo, 73-62


From left: Head Coach Greg Kamansky, Jeff Bonds and Jonathan Boyd.

BELLINGHAM, WA -- Cal Poly Pomona's men's basketball team is one step away from its second NCAA Division II West Region championship in three years.

The Broncos, the 2003 NCAA Division II West Region champs, defeated Hawaii Hilo, 73-62, Saturday night at Western Washington's Haggen Court to advance to the regional championship game at 7 p.m. Monday night against No. 5 seed Alaska Fairbanks. The game will be aired on the Cal Poly Pomona athletic website with a pregame show set to begin at 6:50 p.m.

No. 3 seed Cal Poly Pomona (23-6) is making its third straight playoff appearance for the first time in the program's history.

Jonathan Boyd (Jr., Fontana, Etiwanda HS) poured in a career-high 28 points to lead the Broncos, while Jeff Bonds (Sr., Compton, Mayfair HS) recorded a double-double with 16 points and 10 rebounds. David Sybesma (Sr., Corona, Corona Centennial HS), the 2004-05 CCAA Player of the Year, finished with eight points and eight rebounds.

The Broncos, much like they did in a first-round victory over Seattle Pacific on Friday, took control with a big early run in the second half. Cal Poly Pomona led by 17 points with 11:01 remaining and held off a late Hawaii Hilo rally.

Cal Poly Pomona advanced despite being on the short end of the rebounding count, 43-32, and missing 10 free throws, eight of them in the second half. Boyd, though, made some key free throws late in the game to secure the victory. He was a perfect 10-for-10 from the line.

It was Boyd's long-range shooting that put the Broncos ahead in the first place. Boyd knocked down four 3-pointers in the first half to help Cal Poly Pomona take a 32-26 halftime lead. Hawaii-Hilo led by three points early, 10-7, but the Broncos got a game-tying 3-pointer by Bonds and a layup by Kaelen Daniels (Fr., Compton, Artesia HS) to take the lead for good at 12-10.

With Boyd hot from the outside, the Broncos led by as many as nine points in the first half before settling for the 32-26 edge.

The Broncos took advantage of back-to-back technical fouls by Hawaii Hilo with 18:21 to go and built a 41-28 lead after four straight free throws by Boyd.

The lead ballooned to 17 points after two free throws by Sybesma with 11:01 to go.

Hawaii-Hilo (25-4) put together a strong run and got to within five points, 61-56,with 1:08 left after a 3-pointer by Alex Cabagnot.

Four straight free throws -- two by Bonds and two by Boyd -- boosted the lead back to nine points and the Vulcans never got closer than five points in the final minute of play.

Cal Poly Pomona will have a basketball program in a regional championship game for the sixth straight year. The Bronco women made it in 2000-02, the Bronco men made it in 2003 and the Bronco women made it again in 2004.

NO. 3 CAL POLY POMONA (23-6) 73
Jeff Bonds 16, David Sybesma 8, Billy Hofman 3, Jonathan Boyd 28, Hervey Malone II 8, Dion Cook 6, Kaelen Daniels 4
21-54 8-20 23-33

NO. 2 HAWAII HILO (25-4) 62
Osadonor Esene 10, Alex Graham 6, Justin Dobson 4, Alex Cabagnot 18, Brian Graham 7, Steven McMaryion 2, Kimo Keiter-Charles 2, West Hawthorne 3, Terrance Troupe 3.
27-46 7-14 21-23

Halftime score: Cal Poly Pomona 32-26. Rebounds Cal Poly Pomona 32 (Bonds 10), Hawaii Hilo 43 (Dobson 9). Assists Cal Poly Pomona 15 (Malone II 4), Hawaii Hilo 11 (Esene 4)

Cal Poly Pomona Wins Playoff Opener
No. 3 seed Broncos oust No. 6 Seattle Pacific, 82-77

BELLINGHAM, WA -- Cal Poly Pomona's men's basketball program got the NCAA Division II playoffs off to a good start.

The Broncos, playing in the first of 32 first-round games in the NCAA Division II playoffs, raced to a 20-point second-half lead and held off Seattle Pacific, 82-77, Friday afternoon in Western Washington’s Haggen Court. Jeff Bonds (Sr., Compton, Mayfair HS) had 24 points and nine rebounds to lead the Broncos, while David Sybesma (Sr., Corona, Corona Centennial HS) had 18 points, four rebounds and four assists. Hervey Malone II (Jr., Pittsburg, Pittsburg HS) had 14 points, four rebounds and three assists.
Cal Poly Pomona (22-6) won for the 21st time in its last 24 games.

The No. 3 seed Broncos shot 58.7 percent for the game and a sizzling 60.9 percent in the second half. Seattle Pacific, the No. 6 seed, shot 50.8 percent for the game and made a strong run at the Broncos late in the game.

Cal Poly Pomona did a magnificent job at the free-throw line, knocking down 21 of 23 attempts. Seattle Pacific had only five attempts and made all five.

The Broncos had firm control of the game for most of the contest, but Seattle Pacific was able to make a late run to cause a few anxious moments late in the contest.

Malone II hit four 3-pointers in the first half to help the Broncos take a 41-29 halftime lead. The Falcons hit a 3-pointer to open the game and had a 9-6 lead before back-to-back 3-pointers by Malone II gave the Broncos the lead for good.

Sybesma and Bonds took over early in the second half and the Broncos, running an efficient offense, carved up the Seattle Pacific defense. Cal Poly Pomona made nine of its first 12 attempts in the second half and the Broncos grabbed a 61-41 lead with 11:31 to go after a jumper by Billy Hofman (So., Sierra Madre, La Canada HS).

Seattle Pacific, though, made a strong run and got to within five points, 71-66, with 1:57 remaining after a layup by Tony Binetti. Two free throws by Sybesma and a dunk by Dion Cook (So., Canoga Park, Chaminade HS) boosted the lead back up to nine points with 1:18 to go, but a 3-pointer by Seattle Pacific’s Dustin Bremerman got the Falcons back to within 75-69 with 1:02 left.

A free throw by Bonds and a defensive rebound by Bonds set up a beautiful pass from Malone to a driving Bonds for a slam dunk that gave the Broncos a 78-69 lead. Bremerman hit another 3-pointer, but Malone countered with a layup off an assist from Cook to put the game out of reach, 80-72, with 12 seconds to go.

Cook finished with nine points and four rebounds, while Hofman had eight points and a career-high eight assists. Kaelen Daniels (Fr., Compton, Artesia HS) had six points and two rebounds.

NO. 6 SEATTLE PACIFIC (20-9) 77
Williams 3, Bremerman 20, Chivers 9, Lee 19, Binetti 11, Knudson 3, Steele 5, Bushmaker 2, Yuen 3, Matzen 2.
30-59 12-22 5-5
NO. 3 CAL POLY POMONA (22-6) 82
Bonds 24, Sybesma 18, Hofman 8, Boyd 3, Malone II 14, Cook 9, Daniels 6.
27-46 7-14 21-23

Halftime score: Cal Poly Pomona 41-29. Rebounds Seattle Pacific 24 (Chivers 9), Cal Poly Pomona 24 Bonds (9). Assists Seattle Pacific 18 (Lee 6), Cal Poly Pomona 19 (Hofman 8).

Cal Poly Pomona Takes Top CCAA Honors
Sybesma named Player of the Year; Kamansky Coach of the Year

WALNUT CREEK, Calif. -- Cal Poly Pomona's men's basketball program took top honors Thursday when the California Collegiate Athletic Association announced its All-Conference teams.

Cal Poly Pomona's David Sybesma (Sr., Corona, Corona Centennial HS) was named the CCAA Player of the Year, while Cal Poly Pomona Head Coach Greg Kamansky was named the CCAA Coach of the Year. The Broncos shared the CCAA championship with Cal State San Bernardino, earning a piece of the conference title for the first time since 1981.

Joining Sybesma on the All-CCAA first team was teammate Jeff Bonds (Sr., Compton, Mayfair HS), who earned first-team recognition for the third straight year. A third Bronco, Hervey Malone II (Jr., Pittsburg, Pittsburg HS) was named to the All-CCAA second team.

Sybesma becomes the first men's basketball player since Terry Ross in 1991 to earn CCAA Player of the Year honors. The program's No. 2 all-time leading scorer, Sybesma led the team and was second in the CCAA in scoring in conference games only with a 16.6 points per game. He is second on the team in overall scoring at 16.3 points per game.

This is Sybesma's third All-CCAA honor. He earned first-team honors as well last season and got second-team recognition in 2003.

Bonds, meanwhile, becomes the first player in the program’s history to earn first-team All-CCAA honors three straight years. He leads the Broncos in scoring (17.3 points per game) and rebounding (6.3 per game) for a third straight season.

Malone II is enjoying his best season with the Broncos and earned All-CCAA honors for the first time in his career. He is averaging 8.8 points and 3.5 rebounds per game and has been one of the Broncos’ most tenacious defenders this season.

Kamansky, in his fifth season as the Broncos' head coach, has a 100-39 overall record and has guided Cal Poly Pomona into the playoffs for a third straight season. Cal Poly Pomona has won 20 or more games for the past three seasons, the first time in the program's history it has accomplished that feat. His winning percentage of .719 is the best in the program’s history.

He led the Broncos to the 2003 NCAA Division II West Region championship in 2003 and just led the Broncos to their first CCAA championship in 24 years.

This is the second major award in as many days for the Broncos. On Wednesday, Bonds was named to the 2004-05 Daktronics All-West Region first team, while Sybesma was named to the second team.

ALL-CCAA FIRST TEAM
Player School Position Year Hometown
David Sybesma Cal Poly Pomona G/F Sr Corona
Jeff Bonds Cal Poly Pomona G/F Sr. Compton
Trenell Eddings Cal State San Bernardino Guard Sr Rialto
J.T. Tipton Sonoma State Forward So. Watsonville
Eddie Shelby Cal State Bakersfield Guard Sr. Las Vegas, NV
Joe Roberson San Francisco State G/F Fr. Canyon Lake
Les Norman Cal State Dominguez Hills Guard Sr. Lebanon, Ill.
Tim Haley Chico State Guard Sr. Chico
Kavin Young, Jr. Cal State Stanislaus Forward Jr Sacramento
Scott Land Chico State Guard Sr. Chico

ALL-CCAA SECOND TEAM
Player School Position Year Hometown
Will Bonner Chico State Center Sr. Oakland
Ken Sims Cal State San Bernardino Guard Jr. Sacramento
Ryan Cleaves San Francisco State Guard Sr Hanford
Brian Pruitt Cal State San Bernardino Forward Sr Carson
Andre Hardwick Cal State Bakersfield F/C Sr. Phoenix, AZ
Chris Davis Cal State San Bernardino C/F Sr. Los Angeles
Hervey Malone II Cal Poly Pomona Guard Jr. Pittsburg
Vince Inglima Sonoma State Forward Jr. Carson City, NV
Dwuan Rice Cal State Bakersfield Guard So. Pasadena
Ben Hibbing Cal State Stanislaus Center Sr. Phoenix, AZ

2004-05 CCAA Men's Basketball Most Valuable Player of the Year
David Sybesma, Cal Poly Pomona

2004-05 CCAA Men's Basketball Coach of the Year
Greg Kamansky, Cal Poly Pomona

2004-05 CCAA Men's Basketball Freshman of the Year
Andrew Hatch, UC San Diego

Broncos Receive Playoff Assignments
Cal Poly Pomona men headed to Western Washington; men to Western Washington

POMONA -- For the second straight year, Cal Poly Pomona’s men’s and women’s basketball teams will both be competing in the NCAA Division II playoffs.

The Cal Poly Pomona men, making a third straight playoff appearance for the first time in the program’s history, drew the No. 3 seed and will face No. 6 Seattle Pacific in a first-round game on Friday at 12:30 p.m. at Western Washington. The Broncos (21-6) are the California Collegiate Athletic Association co-champions and have earned their first CCAA title since 1981.

The Bronco women, meanwhile, the most successful program in the NCAA Division II, drew the No. 6 seed and will face CCAA champion Chico State in a first-round game on Friday at 12:30 p.m. at Seattle Pacific, which is hosting the regional tournament for the third straight year. Cal Poly Pomona (20-7) finished second in the conference this year, one game behind Chico State. The Broncos have won five national titles, which is tied for the most in Division II and have won a Division II record 48 postseason games. Cal Poly Pomona will be making its 20th NCAA postseason appearance.

This is only the second time since the Cal Poly Pomona men’s and women’s teams have been competing in the NCAA Division II that both programs have received postseason bids in the same season.

Cal Poly Pomona’s men have rebounded strongly after starting the season with a 1-3 record that included season-opening losses to tournament host Western Washington and St. Martin’s and a home defeat to conference foe Sonoma State. The Broncos, though, won 20 of their next 23 games and earned a conference co-title for the first time in 24 years. Cal Poly Pomona’s last CCAA championship came in 1981 when the Broncos shared the crown with Cal State Dominguez Hills and Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.

The Broncos have been led by the program’s top-two all-time leading scorers, Jeff Bonds (Sr., Compton, Mayfair HS) and David Sybesma (Sr., Corona, Corona Centennial HS). Both were first-team All-CCAA selections last season and earned all-region honors as well.

The women, meanwhile, overcame a severe shoulder injury to the nation’s leading scorer, Candice Allen (Sr., Ontario, University of Arizona) late in the season and will making their eight appearance in the last nine years. Cal Poly Pomona has reached the Sweet Sixteen in four of the past five seasons, which is more than any other Division II program. Allen who did play in the Broncos’ final three games, leads the nation in scoring with 28.3 points per game.

NCAA Division II West Region
Men’s Basketball
At Western Washington
Friday’s First-Round Games

No. 1 Western Washington vs. No. 8 BYU-Hawaii
No. 2 Hawaii-Hilo vs. No. 7 Chico State
No. 3 Cal Poly Pomona vs. No. 6 Seattle Pacific
No. 4 Cal State San Bernardino vs. No. 5 Alaska Fairbanks

Broncos Finish Regular Season With Win
Cal Poly Pomona’s men basketball team beats CS Monterey Bay, 79-66

POMONA -- Cal Poly Pomona’s men’s basketball team finished its regular season with a victory and now will set its sights on San Francisco to see if a first California Collegiate Athletic Association title since 1981 will become a reality.

The Broncos pulled away late for a 79-66 victory over Cal State Monterey Bay Friday night to finish their regular season with a 21-6 record and a 16-4 mark in the CCAA. The Broncos are one-half game behind first-place Cal State San Bernardino, which can put the finishing touches on its sixth straight conference title with a win Saturday night at San Francisco State. A win by the Gators would give the Broncos a share of the conference title.

Jeff Bonds (Sr., Compton, Mayfair HS) led the Broncos with 19 points and six rebounds, while David Sybesma (Sr., Corona, Corona Centennial HS) had 16 points, three rebounds and two assists. Jonathan Boyd (Jr., Fontana, Etiwanda HS) had 10 points.

Devoughn Lamont and Azzan Walker led four Otters in double figures with 14 points. Jared Jungwirth had 12 points, while Will Brown had 10 points and five rebounds for Cal State Monterey Bay (12-14, 9-10), which is a first-year CCAA member.

The Broncos had their hands full with the Otters for most of the evening. Cal Poly Pomona raced out to a 23-10 lead in the first nine minutes of the game, but the Otters battled back and sliced the lead to 38-31 at halftime. The Otters continued their surge in the second half and cut the deficit to 45-41 with 15:43 left.

That was as close as Cal State Monterey Bay would get, although the Otters were still within striking distance at 66-59 with 4:06 remaining. Two short jumpers by Sybesma and Bonds on back-to-back possessions stretched the lead to 11 points, 70-59, and the Broncos were not threatened after that.

Cal Poly Pomona shot 57 percent for the game, while Cal State Monterey Bay shot 51 percent. The Otters owned a 33-24 rebounding edge.

Billy Hofman (So., Sierra Madre, La Canada HS) and Kaelen Daniels (Fr., Compton, Artesia HS) had nine points each for the Broncos.

Cal Poly Pomona will now wait until Sunday night to find out the NCAA Division II playoff pairings. The Broncos will be making their third playoff appearance in a row.

Broncos Get Back On Winning Track
Cal Poly Pomona’s men basketball team keeps title hopes alive

POMONA -- Cal Poly Pomona’s men’s basketball team bounced back from its loss to Cal State San Bernardino on Saturday and kept the pressure on the first-place Coyotes.

The Broncos, bidding for their first California Collegiate Athletic Association title since 1981, jumped out to a 40-24 halftime lead and defeated Cal State Dominguez Hills, 73-50, Wednesday night in Kellogg Gym. Cal Poly Pomona (20-6, 15-4) pulled to within one-half game of first-place Cal State San Bernardino and will close out the regular season on Friday with a home game against Cal State Monterey Bay. Cal State San Bernardino will finish its regular season with road games at Sonoma State and San Francisco State.

The Broncos reached the 20-win plateau for the third straight year, which is a first for the program.
David Sybesma (Sr., Corona, Corona Centennial HS) and Jonathan Boyd (Jr., Fontana, Etiwanda HS) had 16 points each to lead the Broncos, while Jeff Bonds (Sr., Compton, Mayfair HS) had 10 points and six rebounds.

Eric Crookshank led three Toros in double figures with 12 points. Phillip Givens and Quenton Harvey had 11 points each for Cal State Dominguez Hills (7-19, 6-13).

Cal Poly Pomona grabbed the lead early in the first half on a Bonds 3-pointer that put the Broncos ahead, 7-5. The Broncos led by just two points, 19-17, before closing the first half on a 21-7 run that opened up a 40-24 halftime lead.

The Toros never got closer than 13 points in the second half and the Broncos built leads as large as 27 points.

Cal Poly Pomona enjoyed a slim 37-33 rebounding advantage and shot 53.7 percent from the field. The Toros, meanwhile, shot just 34.4 percent.

The Broncos will finish the regular season on Friday with a home game against Cal State Monterey Bay. Cal Poly Pomona will then await the NCAA Division II playoff pairings, which will be announced on Sunday night.

Broncos Drop First-Place Showdown With Coyotes
Cal Poly Pomona’s men basketball team comes up short against defending CCAA champs

SAN BERNARDINO -- Cal Poly Pomona’s men’s basketball team came up short in one of its biggest games in 24 years.

The Broncos, bidding for their first California Collegiate Athletic Association title since 1981, fell to defending champion Cal State San Bernardino, 73-66, Saturday night in Coussoulis Arena in a showdown between the conference co-leaders. Cal Poly Pomona (19-6, 14-4) slips one game behind Cal State San Bernardino with two games remaining in the regular season. The Broncos entered the weekend ranked third in the NCAA Division II West Region, while the Coyotes were fifth.

Jeff Bonds (Sr., Compton, Mayfair HS) had 25 points, 22 in the second half to lead the Broncos. Hervey Malone II (Jr., Pittsburg, Pittsburg HS) had 18 points and David Sybesma (Sr., Corona, Corona Centennial HS) had 12 points and five assists. The Broncos were outrebounded by four, 28-24, although Cal State San Bernardino had a big 16-8 edge in the first half while building a double-digit halftime lead.

Four Coyotes scored in double figures, led by Brian Pruitt with 20 points. Cal State San Bernardino shot 54.5 percent against a Cal Poly Pomona defense that entered the game ranked sixth in the country in points allowed.

The game was tight for most of the first half and the Broncos trailed by just two points, 21-19, with 6:05 to go in the half. The Coyotes, though, went on a 15-1 run to open up a 36-20 edge before settling for a 36-22 halftime lead.

Cal Poly Pomona fell behind by 16 points early in the second half, but a 17-7 run fueled in part by back-to-back 3-pointers by Bonds and Jonathan Boyd (Jr., Fontana, Etiwanda HS) cut the Cal State San Bernardino lead to six, 45-39.

The Broncos still trailed by six points, 47-41, with 12:43 to go, but a pair of 3-pointers by Trenell Eddings gave the Coyotes some breathing room. Cal State San Bernardino built the lead back up to 15 points and the Broncos couldn’t get any closer than six points the rest of the way.

The Broncos will conclude the regular season with a pair of home games next week, beginning with a clash against Cal State Dominguez Hills on Wednesday.

Broncos Set Up A Conference Title Match
Cal Poly Pomona puts away UC San Diego, 70-50

LA JOLLA -- Cal Poly Pomona's men's basketball team made sure it wouldn't stumble before one of its biggest games in 24 years.

The Broncos, bidding for their first California Collegiate Athletic Association title since 1981, jumped out to a big early lead and went on to defeat UC San Diego, 70-50, Friday night at RIMAC Arena. Cal Poly Pomona (19-5, 14-3) won its sixth straight game and will now set its sights on Cal State San Bernardino.
The Broncos and Coyotes enter Saturday’s showdown in San Bernardino in a tie for the CCAA lead with three games remaining.

Jeff Bonds (Sr., Compton, Mayfair HS) had 18 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Broncos, while David Sybesma (Sr., Corona, Corona Centennial HS) had 16 points, including an acrobatic tip-in right before the buzzer to give Cal Poly Pomona a 34-20 halftime lead.

Jonathan Boyd (Jr., Fontana, Etiwanda HS) had 14 points and five rebounds, while Kevin Neveu (Fr., San Leandro, St. Joseph Notre Dame HS) had a season-high 10 points – all in the second half – and six rebounds. Hervey Malone II (Jr., Pittsburg, Pittsburg HS) had five points and three assists.

The Broncos were efficient on offense and had identical numbers in each half. Cal Poly Pomona made 13 of 26 attempts in both halves and finished the game with a sparkling 50 percent field-goal percentage.
Cal Poly Pomona also enjoyed a 38-29 rebounding edge and knocked down eight 3-pointers.

The only area where the Broncos weren’t proficient was at the free-throw line, where they made only 10 of 18 attempts
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Cal Poly Pomona led from start to finish, although the Broncos needed most of the first half before shaking free of the Tritons (10-14, 6-11). Cal Poly Pomona finally got some breathing room thanks to back-to-back 3-pointers by Boyd that stretched a 16-13 advantage to 22-13 with 6:30 to go in the half. The Broncos took their first double-digit lead on a 3-pointer by Malone and then got its 14-point halftime lead on the sensational tip-in by Sybesma just before the buzzer.

The Broncos led by as many as 25 points in the second half – taking a 52-27 edge on a 3-pointer by Boyd. UC San Diego, though, made things interesting and closed to within 12 points, 58-46, on a layup by Daniel Liu with 5:09 to play.

A jumper by Bonds and a layup by Neveu pushed the lead back up to 16 points with 3:58 remaining and the Broncos led comfortably the rest of the way.

The Broncos will return to action on Saturday with the battle for first-place at Cal State San Bernardino. Cal Poly Pomona will finish the regular season with a pair of home games next week.

Broncos Win Showdown With Chico State
Cal Poly Pomona’s men basketball team moves back into first-place tie

POMONA -- Cal Poly Pomona’s men’s basketball team won a big California Collegiate Athletic Association showdown with Chico State and pulled back into a first-place tie in the process.

The Broncos (18-5, 13-3) roared to a 44-25 halftime lead and then held off a furious Chico State rally and beat the Wildcats, 68-64, Saturday night in Kellogg Gym. Cal Poly Pomona, bidding for its first CCAA title since 1981, pulled back into a first-place tie in the conference with Cal State San Bernardino.

Four conference games remain, including a matchup next Saturday between the Broncos and Coyotes in San Bernardino.

Jeff Bonds (Sr., Compton, Mayfair HS) had 14 points and six rebounds to lead four Broncos in double figures. Jonathan Boyd (Jr., Fontana, Etiwanda HS) had 12 points and hit four clutch free throws in the final minute to secure the win. David Sybesma (Sr., Corona, Corona Centennial HS) had 11 points, six rebounds and eight assists, while Dion Cook (So., Canoga Park, Chaminade HS) had 10 points and three rebounds.

Scott Land had 14 points to lead four Wildcats in double figures. Andy Butcher had 12 points, Colin Carr had 11 points and Jason Van Eck had 10 points.

Cal Poly Pomona enjoyed a 41-28 rebounding edge and won despite shooting only 37 percent from the floor, including a 32 percent clip in the second half.

The Broncos scored the first six points of the game and led from start to finish. A 3-pointer by Cook with 1.8 seconds in the half gave the Broncos a 44-25 halftime lead.

Cal Poly Pomona led by as many as 21 points in the second half, but Chico State rallied strongly and cut the lead to seven points, 57-50, with 6:18 after a 3-pointer by Carr.

The Broncos built the lead back up to 10 points, 64-54, with 1:36 left after a basket by Hervey Malone II (Jr., Pittsburg, Pittsburg HS). Chico State then scored the next seven points in less than a minute to cut the Bronco lead to 64-61.

That’s when Boyd took over. He hit both ends of a 1-and-1 to boost the lead back up to five, 66-61. Then, after Land was fouled taking a 3-pointer and made all three free throws to make it 66-64 with 20 seconds to go, Boyd hit two more free throws with 18 seconds remaining to secure the victory for the Broncos.

Broncos Record 95-80 Win Over Warriors
Cal Poly Pomona’s men basketball team gets 26 points from Bonds

POMONA -- Cal Poly Pomona’s men’s basketball team picked up a win it had to have Friday night and set up a big showdown for Saturday night in Kellogg Gym.

Jeff Bonds (Sr., Compton, Mayfair HS) equaled a season-high with 26 points to lead the Broncos past Cal State Stanislaus, 95-80, Friday night in Kellogg Gym. Cal Poly Pomona (17-5, 12-3) won its fifth straight game and was victorious for the 16th time in the past 18 games. The Broncos remain just one-half game behind conference-leading Cal State San Bernardino and one game ahead of third-place Chico State. The Broncos and Wildcats will square off Saturday night in Kellogg Gym.

Bonds led four Broncos in double figures. Dion Cook (So., Canoga Park, Chaminade HS) had a career-high 17 points, David Sybesma (Sr., Corona, Corona Centennial HS) had 17 points, five rebounds and seven assists and Hervey Malone II (Jr., Pittsburg, Pittsburg HS) had 13 points, six rebounds and three assists. Bonds had eight rebounds to go with his 26 points.

Kavin Young had 19 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Warriors (4-18, 2-13). Marcus Martinez had 13 points and Cameron Quick added 12 points.

The Broncos outscored the Warriors, 62-43, in the second half to overcome a 37-33 halftime deficit. Cal Poly Pomona shot 52 percent for the game and knocked down 18 of 19 free-throw attempts. The teams were deadlocked in rebounds, 34-34.

The Warriors came out aggressively and used an 8-0 run to grab an 18-10 lead just nine minutes into the game. The Broncos surged ahead, 28-24, but the Warriors went on a 13-2 run to take a 37-30 advantage just before halftime. A big 3-pointer by Cook cut the deficit to 37-33 at the half.

Cal Poly Pomona was finally able to take control of the game in the second half. The Broncos scored 11 straight points to turn a 46-44 deficit into a 55-46 edge. Malone II hit a 3-pointer during the run and Cook scored five consecutive points.

Cal State Stanislaus was able to trim the deficit to six points, 57-51, but that was as close as the Warriors would get. The Broncos built up leads as large as 20 points down the stretch and didn’t lead by less than nine points over the final six minutes.

Broncos Grab Share Of CCAA Lead
Cal Poly Pomona’s men basketball team defeats Cal State L.A., 80-51

POMONA -- Cal Poly Pomona’s men’s basketball team has joined a familiar program atop the California Collegiate Athletic Association.

The Broncos (16-5, 11-3) rolled past Cal State L.A., 80-51, Saturday night in Kellogg Gym to post its fourth straight win and its 15th triumph in their last 17 games. Cal Poly Pomona moves into a tie for first place in the CCAA with defending conference champion Cal State San Bernardino, which lost to Chico State Saturday night. The Wildcats, who will be in Kellogg Gym for a big showdown next Saturday, is one game behind the Broncos and Coyotes.

Cal Poly Pomona is in contention for its first CCAA title since 1981 when the Broncos shared the conference title with Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and Cal State Dominguez Hills.

David Sybesma (Sr., Corona, Corona Centennial HS) had 18 points, six rebounds and five assists to lead four Broncos in double figures. Jeff Bonds (Sr., Compton, Mayfair HS) had 16 points, seven rebounds and four assists, while Hervey Malone II (Jr., Pittsburg, Pittsburg HS) and Dion Cook (So., Canoga Park, Chaminade HS) had 11 points each.

Jon Folonis had 14 points, five rebounds and two assists for the Golden Eagles (1-20, 0-14).

Cal Poly Pomona shot 59 percent for the game and limited the Golden Eagles to just 33 percent shooting. The Broncos owned a 36-30 rebounding edge and had 22 assists on their 29 baskets.

The Broncos, who entered the weekend with the No. 5 scoring defense in the country, limited the Golden Eagles to just seven first-half baskets while racing to a 34-18 advantage. Cal Poly Pomona scored the first eight points of the game and led 16-2 after just five minutes of play.

Cal Poly Pomona opened the second half with a 24-9 run to take a 58-25 advantage with 12:47 to go. The Broncos led by as many as 34 points.

Jonathan Boyd (Jr., Fontana, Etiwanda HS) had eight points and three assists for the Broncos, while Kevin Neveu (Fr., San Leandro, St. Joseph Notre Dame HS) had six points, three rebounds and three assists.

Broncos Win Again In Front Of The Pack
Cal Poly Pomona’s men basketball team rolls past CS Bakersfield, 76-58

POMONA -- Cal Poly Pomona’s men’s basketball team used another stingy defensive effort and rolled to a big win in front of an enthusiastic “Bring Back The Pack Night” crowd at Kellogg Gym.

The Broncos (15-5, 10-3) limited Cal State Bakersfield to just six first-half baskets and cruised to a 76-58 win over the Roadrunners Friday night in front of a crowd of 1,472 in Kellogg Gym. Cal Poly Pomona won its third straight game and was victorious for the 14th time in the past 16 games. Cal State Bakersfield (13-7, 8-5) dropped its fourth straight contest.

Cal Poly Pomona had four players score in double figures, led by Jeff Bonds (Sr., Compton, Mayfair HS) and David Sybesma (Sr., Corona, Corona Centennial HS), who scored 15 points each. Dion Cook (So., Canoga Park, Chaminade HS) had 13 points and Jonathan Boyd (Jr., Fontana, Etiwanda HS) had 12 points.

Dwuan Rice had 15 points to lead the Roadrunners, while Eddie Shelby had 10 points.

Cal Poly Pomona also enjoyed a hefty 42-29 rebounding advantage.

The Broncos took control of the game early, racing out to a quick 10-point lead, 17-7, just nine minutes into the game on a 3-pointer by Cook. The Broncos opened up a 28-12 advantage after a 3-point play by Bonds and then took a 16-point halftime lead, 37-21, on a layup by Bonds with 25 seconds remaining in the half.

Cal Poly Pomona broke the game wide open early in the second half and roared to leads as large as 31 points, 56-25, with 12:50 to go on a three-point play by Billy Hofman (So., Sierra Madre, La Canada HS).
The Roadrunners battled back, but couldn’t get any closer than 16 points, 70-54, after a 3-pointer by Zack Grasmick. By then, though, only 2:44 remained in the game.

Sybesma led the Broncos with nine rebounds.

Hervey Malone II (Jr., Pittsburg, Pittsburg HS), Kevin Neveu (Fr., San Leandro, St. Joseph Notre Dame HS) and Kaelen Daniels (Fr., Compton, Artesia HS) had six points each.

Bonds Named CCAA Player of the Week
Cal Poly Pomona senior earns weekly conference honors

WALNUT CREEK -- Cal Poly Pomona’s Jeff Bonds (Sr., Compton, Mayfair HS) has been named the Wilson California Collegiate Athletic Association Men’s Basketball Player of the Week for the week of Jan. 31 – Feb. 6.

Bonds led the Broncos to a pair of road wins over San Francisco State and Sonoma State last week that lifted Cal Poly Pomona into sole possession of second place in the CCAA, one game behind conference-leading Cal State San Bernardino.

Bonds hit nine of 11 field-goal attempts and finished with 23 points, four assists, three blocked shots and two rebounds in a 78-66 win at San Francisco State on Friday. The following night, Bonds had 13 points, nine rebounds, four assists, two blocked shots and two steals to help the Broncos overpower Sonoma State, 66-45.

For the week, Bonds averaged 18.0 points, 5.5 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 2.5 blocked shots and 1.0 steals.
Bonds currently leads the Broncos in scoring with a 17.1 points per game average. He is already Cal Poly Pomona’s all-time leading scorer with 1,573 points.

This is Bonds’ third weekly award of the season and the fourth overall for Cal Poly Pomona. Last week, David Sybesma (Sr., Corona, Corona Centennial HS) earned Player of the Week honors.

Cal Poly Pomona (14-5, 9-3) returns to action this Friday night with a big CCAA battle against Cal State Bakersfield. The Broncos will play their next four games in Kellogg Gym after just finishing a stretch of eight road games in 10 contests.

Broncos Get Defensive In Win Over Seawolves
Cal Poly Pomona’s men basketball team gets big 66-45 at Sonoma State

ROHNERT PARK -- Cal Poly Pomona’s men’s basketball team used its best defensive showing of the season to post an important California Collegiate Athletic Association victory.

The Broncos (14-5, 9-3) held Sonoma State to just 18 second-half points and rolled to a 66-45 win over the Seawolves Saturday night in Seawolf Gym. Cal Poly Pomona won for the 13th time in the last 15 games and held Sonoma State to a season-low point total by a Bronco opponent. The win also avenged a 64-61 loss to Sonoma State in Kellogg Gym on Dec. 3.

Jeff Bonds (Sr., Compton, Mayfair HS) led five Broncos in double figures with 13 points and nine rebounds. Hervey Malone II (Jr., Pittsburg, Pittsburg HS) and Jonathan Boyd (Jr., Fontana, Etiwanda HS) scored 12 points each, while Dion Cook (So., Canoga Park, Chaminade HS) and David Sybesma (Sr., Corona, Corona Centennial HS) had 11 points each.

The Broncos shot 47.9 percent for the game and hit a sizzling 60 percent of their field-goal attempts in the second half. The Broncos limited Sonoma State to just 28.6 percent field-goal shooting, including just 19.4 percent in the second half.

The Broncos also enjoyed a 36-33 rebounding edge.

The Broncos trailed early, 13-8, but held the Seawolves to just 14 points over the final 15 minutes of the first half to grab a 32-27 halftime edge. Cal Poly Pomona took a double-digit lead for the first time when a 3-pointer by Malone gave the Broncos a 45-35 edge with 14:02 to go. Cal Poly Pomona led by as many as 22 points and by at least 10 points the remainder of the game.

Cal Poly Pomona will return to action next Friday in Kellogg Gym against Cal State Bakersfield on “Bring Back The Pack Night.” The Broncos are second in the conference, one game behind defending champion Cal State San Bernardino.

Broncos Rebound With Win Over Gators
Cal Poly Pomona’s men basketball team posts 78-66 victory

SAN FRANCISCO -- Cal Poly Pomona’s men’s basketball team used a sensational shooting performance to rebound from a disappointing loss last Saturday to Cal State Monterey Bay.

The Broncos (13-5, 8-3) shot 72.7 percent in the first half and 65.9 percent for the game and rolled to a 78-66 victory over San Francisco State Friday night. Cal Poly Pomona won for the 12th time in its last 14 games and moved into a second-place tie with Cal State Bakersfield, one game back of first-place Cal State San Bernardino.

Jeff Bonds (Sr., Compton, Mayfair HS) led the way with 23 points, four assists and three blocks. He made nine of his 11 field-goal attempts, including a 3-pointer. David Sybesma (Sr., Corona, Corona Centennial HS) had 20 points and four assists and made seven of his nine field-goal attempts. Hervey Malone II (Jr., Pittsburg, Pittsburg HS) had 11 points and six rebounds, while Kaelen Daniels (Fr., Compton, Mayfair HS) had 10 points and three rebounds. Dion Cook (So., Canoga Park, Chaminade HS) had two points and a team-high seven rebounds.

The Broncos surrendered the first five points of the game, but battled back quickly and took the lead for good on a free throw by Sybesma that made it 21-20 midway through the first half. The Broncos led by as many as eight points in the first half before settling for a 38-31 halftime edge.

Cal Poly Pomona led by as many as 14 points in the second half and never by less than six points.
The Broncos had a 30-22 rebounding edge and also knocked down 17 of 20 free throws.

Cal Poly Pomona will be at Sonoma State Saturday night in Rohnert Park.

Broncos Post Big Road Win In Carson
Cal Poly Pomona’s men basketball team beats CS Dominguez Hills, 75-65

CARSON -- Cal Poly Pomona’s men’s basketball team moved closer to the California Collegiate Athletic Association lead thanks to a balanced performance Wednesday night in Carson.

The Broncos (12-4, 7-2) closed to within one-half game of first-place Cal State Bakersfield with a 75-65 victory over Cal State Dominguez Hills in the Torodome. Cal Poly Pomona, ranked sixth in the most recent NCAA Division II West Region rankings, won for the 11th time in the past 12 games. A two-point loss in Bakersfield is the only blemish for the Broncos in the recent stretch.

David Sybesma (Sr., Corona, Corona Centennial HS) had 19 points, five rebounds and four assists to lead the Broncos, while Jonathan Boyd (Jr., Fontana, Etiwanda HS) had 14 points and knocked down four 3-pointers. Jeff Bonds (Sr., Compton, Mayfair HS) recorded a double-double with 13 points and a career-high 10 assists, while Dion Cook (So., Canoga Park, Chaminade HS) had 12 points and a career-high seven rebounds.

Eric Crookshank had 16 points and seven rebounds to lead three Toros in double figures. Les Norman had 15 points, eight rebounds and eight assists, while Quenton Harvey had 12 points, five rebounds and four assists.

The Broncos shot 50 percent from the field and made 16 of 17 free throws. The teams were deadlocked with 34 rebounds each.

It was a topsy-turvy first half as the Broncos scored the first five points of the game before Cal State Dominguez Hills went on a 21-5 run and opened up a 21-10 advantage with 13:17 to go in the first half. The Toros led 23-12 when the Broncos settled down and went on a 22-4 spurt to grab a 34-27 lead. The Broncos held a 36-32 lead at halftime.

Cal Poly Pomona opened the second half with a 16-5 run to take a 52-37 lead and then opened up its biggest lead of the game, 18 points, 62-44, with 11:32 to go. The Toros, though, made a strong rally and closed to within six points, 66-60, with 3:46 to go. A 3-pointer by Hervey Malone II (Jr., Pittsburg, Pittsburg HS) stopped the Toro run and gave the Broncos some breathing room at 69-60 with 1:47 remaining.

Malone finished with nine points, while Kaelen Daniels (Fr., Compton, Artesia HS) and Kevin Neveu (Fr., San Leandro, St. Joseph Notre Dame HS) had four points each.

The Broncos will complete the first half of CCAA play Saturday night at Cal State Monterey Bay.

Sybesma Named CCAA Player of the Week
Cal Poly Pomona senior earns weekly conference honors

WALNUT CREEK -- Cal Poly Pomona’s David Sybesma (Sr., Corona, Corona Centennial HS) has been named the Wilson California Collegiate Athletic Association Men’s Basketball Player of the Week for the week of Jan. 17-23.

Sybesma led the Broncos to a pair of victories last week, including a thrilling 60-57 victory Cal State San Bernardino Friday night in front of a Kellogg Gym regular-season record crowd of 1,672 on Pack the Gym Night. Sybesma scored a game-high 20 points, including a 3-pointer with 38 seconds that broke a 54-54 tie and gave the Broncos the lead for good.

Sybesma, who also hit the key game-tying shot at the end of regulation in the Broncos’ 91-84 double-overtime victory over Cal State San Bernardino in the 2003 NCAA Division II West Region championship game, also had six rebounds, four assists and a steal on Friday.

He then followed that performance up with a game-high 18 points, five assists, five rebounds and two steals while leading the Broncos to a 71-55 victory over UC San Diego on Saturday.

For the week, Sybesma averaged 19.0 points per game on 56.5 percent shooting. He also averaged 5.5 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 1.5 steals.

Sybesma is now fifth on Cal Poly Pomona’s all-time career scoring list with 1,138 points. Teammate Jeff Bonds (Sr., Compton, Mayfair HS) is the program’s all-time scoring leader with 1,514 points.

Sybesma’s honor is the third weekly award captured by the Broncos this season. Bonds has won it twice, taking weekly honors for the week of Nov. 22-28 and Dec. 13-19.

Broncos Continue On Their Winning Ways
Cal Poly Pomona’s men basketball team defeats UC San Diego, 71-55

POMONA -- Cal Poly Pomona’s men’s basketball team made sure a memorable weekend ended on a good note.

The Broncos, one night after upending Cal State San Bernardino on Pack the Gym Night, rolled to a big early lead and defeated UC San Diego, 71-55, Saturday night in Kellogg Gym. Cal Poly Pomona (11-4, 6-2) won for the 10th time in its last 11 games and remained in a second-place tie in the California Collegiate Athletic Association, one game back of first-place Cal State Bakersfield.

David Sybesma (Sr., Corona, Corona Centennial HS) capped a tremendous weekend with 18 points, five rebounds and five assists, while Dion Cook (So., Canoga Park, Chaminade HS) scored a career-high 16 points. Jeff Bonds (Sr., Compton, Mayfair HS) had 15 points, five rebounds, three assists and three steals.
Robby Peters led the Tritons (5-9, 2-6) with 12 points, while Andrew Hatch had nine points.

Cal Poly Pomona jumped out to first-half leads of 14-2, 23-8 and 30-11 before settling for a halftime lead of 30-19. A 3-pointer by Clint Allard right before the halftime buzzer completed an 8-0 run by the Tritons to close the first half.

The Broncos, though, quickly opened up a 15-point lead in the second half and built leads as large as 19. UC San Diego never got closer than 12 points the rest of the way.

Kaelen Daniels (Fr., Compton, Artesia HS) and Kevin Neveu (Fr., San Leandro, St. Joseph Notre Dame HS) had six points each for the Broncos.

Cal Poly Pomona will play its next four games on the road beginning with a game Wednesday night at Cal State Dominguez Hills.

Broncos Win A Packed Gym Thriller
Cal Poly Pomona’s men basketball team beats CS San Bernardino, 60-57

POMONA -- Cal Poly Pomona’s men’s basketball team enjoyed a record-breaking evening Friday night in Kellogg Gym.

The Broncos got a tie-breaking 3-pointer from David Sybesma (Sr., Corona, Corona Centennial HS) and two clutch free throws from Jonathan Boyd (Jr., Fontana, Etiwanda HS) down the stretch and beat Cal State San Bernardino, 60-57, Friday night. A Kellogg Gym regular-season record crowd of 1,672 enjoyed a taut struggle which saw neither team leading by more than seven points at any part of the game.

Sybesma led the Broncos with 20 points, six rebounds and four assists, while Jeff Bonds (Sr., Compton, Mayfair HS) added 12 points, six rebounds and two assists. Boyd had seven points, including two free throws with 11 seconds to give the Broncos their final three-point margin.

The Coyotes got off a hurried 3-point attempt just before the buzzer that was rebounded by Bonds.

The victory moved the Broncos (10-4, 5-2) into a second-place tie with Cal State San Bernardino (10-3, 5-2), one game back of conference-leading Cal State Bakersfield. Trenell Eddings had 13 points, five rebounds and five assists to lead the Coyotes, while Chris Davis had 12 points and seven rebounds.
Cal State San Bernardino had a 36-30 rebounding edge, but the Broncos committed only eight turnovers and hit 15 of 21 free-throw attempts.

The Coyotes got the better of things early and moved out to a 21-14 lead on a slam dunk by James Perkins with 6:14 to go in the half, but a 3-pointer by Sybemsa late in the half cut the deficit to 27-25 at halftime.

The second half was even closer than the first and neither team led by more than four points. The Coyotes led by four points for the final time at 54-50, with 4:11 to go, but two free throws by Sybesma and a driving layup by Bonds after a steal tied the game at 54-54.

After a Coyote turnover, Sybesma, who hit the game-tying shot at the end of regulation in Cal Poly Pomona’s historic 91-84 double overtime win over the Coyotes in the 2003 NCAA Division II West Region championship game, calmly drilled a 3-pointer with 38 seconds to go to give the Broncos the lead.

Eddings and Sybesma exchanged free throws to leave the score at 58-55 and a layup by Davis cut the Bronco lead to just 58-57 with 14 seconds to go. Boyd, after a foul by Eddings, sank both free throws to ice the game for the Broncos.

The Broncos will return to action Saturday with a home game against UC San Diego.

Broncos Roll To Big Win In Turlock
Cal Poly Pomona defeats CS Stanislaus, 76-50

TURLOCK -- For the second straight evening, Cal Poly Pomona's men's basketball team used a strong defensive effort to post a lopsided victory.

One night after limiting Chico State to only 52 points, the Broncos did even better against Cal State Stanislaus, limiting the Warriors to just 50 points in a 76-50 victory Saturday night in Turlock. Cal Poly Pomona (9-4, 4-2) won for the eighth time in its last nine games and remained just one game out of first place in the California Collegiate Athletic Association.

David Sybesma (Sr., Corona, Corona Centennial HS) had 20 points and 12 rebounds to lead the Broncos, while Jeff Bonds (Sr., Compton, Mayfair HS) had 13 points, five rebounds, four steals and four blocks. Hervey Malone II (Jr., Pittsburg, Pittsburg HS) added eight points for the winners.

The Broncos broke things open early, starting the game with a 15-2 run. After the Warriors battled back and sliced the deficit to six points at 19-13, the Broncos closed the first half with a 17-1 spurt to open up a 36-14 lead at halftime.

Cal Poly Pomona led by at least 18 points for the entire second half. The Broncos shot 53 percent from the floor to just 33 percent for the Warriors.

Kaelen Daniels (Fr., Compton, Artesia HS) had seven points and four rebounds for the Broncos, while Billy Hofman (So., Sierra Madre, La Canada HS) had five points and six assists.

Cal Poly Pomona will return to action next Friday night with a home game against Cal State San Bernardino in Kellogg Gym on Pack the Gym Night.

Broncos Post Big Victory Over Wildcats
Cal Poly Pomona knocks Chico State out of first, 73-52

CHICO -- Cal Poly Pomona's men's basketball team picked a good time for one of its most complete games of the season.

The Broncos turned in their best defensive effort of the year and rolled past Chico State, 73-52, Friday night in Acker Gymnasium. Cal Poly Pomona (8-4, 3-2) won for the seventh time in its last eight games and dropped the Wildcats out of a share of the California Collegiate Athletic Association lead. The Broncos remained one game out of first place.

Jeff Bonds (Sr., Compton, Mayfair HS) had 24 points, nine rebounds and four blocks to lead Cal Poly Pomona, while Hervey Malone II (Jr., Pittsburg, Pittsburg HS) added 13 points and David Sybesma (Sr., Corona, Corona Centennial HS) had 11 points, four rebounds and four assists.

The Broncos shot a sizzling 59 percent in the first half while moving out to a 38-27 halftime advantage. Cal Poly Pomona limited the Wildcats to only 25 second-half points and increased its advantage in the final 20 minutes.

Cal Poly Pomona's defense limited Chico State to just 35 percent shooting.

The Broncos will return to action Saturday night in Turlock against Cal State Stanislaus.

Broncos Lose Heartbreaker In Bakersfield
Cal Poly Pomona falls to Roadrunners, 73-71

BAKERSFIELD -- A late rally by the Cal Poly Pomona men's basketball team fell agonizingly short Saturday night against California Collegiate Athletic Association rival Cal State Bakersfield.

The Broncos battled nearly all the way back from an 11-point deficit in the final 2:47, but saw a pair of golden opportunities slip away late in a 73-71 loss to Cal State Bakersfield Saturday night in Centennial Garden. Cal Poly Pomona (7-4, 2-2) had a six-game winning streak snapped by the Roadrunners (8-3, 3-1).

Cal State Bakersfield appeared to have the game in hand when a tip-in by Rob Turnbull gave the Roadrunners a 70-59 lead with 2:47 to go. But the Broncos made a furious rally and cut the lead to two points, 72-70, with 17 seconds left. The Broncos then got the ball back after a Cal State Bakersfield turnover and Jeff Bonds (Sr., Compton, Mayfair HS) made one of two free throws to make it 72-71 with five seconds remaining. The Broncos forced another quick turnover with four seconds left, but an inbounds pass by Cal Poly Pomona went awry and the Roadrunners got possession with two ticks remaining. Andre Hardwick was fouled and made one of two free throws with 0.2 seconds remaining to account for the final margin.

David Sybesma (Sr., Corona, Corona Centennial HS) had a sensational game for the Broncos, tying a career high with 27 points, 22 of them in the second half. He also had seven rebounds and was instrumental in the Broncos’ late rally. Bonds finished with 19 points and nine rebounds. Dion Cook (So., Canoga Park, Chaminade HS) had nine points and four assists.

Eddie Shelby had 23 points for the Roadrunners, while Michael Schnyder had 19 points and Jon Bell contributed 12 points and 11 rebounds.

The Broncos shot 50 percent for the game and knocked down nine 3-pointers. Cal State Bakersfield, though, made 56.4 percent of its shots and held a slim 31-30 rebounding edge. The Broncos made 10 of 14 free-throw attempts, which was significantly better than Cal State Bakersfield’s 5-of-17 effort at the line.

Cal State Bakersfield led for nearly the entire first half, but never by more than six points. Cal Poly Pomona led by three points early, 11-8, after a 3-pointer by Cook and led by one as late as 26-25 after a layup by Bonds.

The Roadrunners, though, closed out the half with a 11-5 run, capped by a 3-pointer by Schnyder with one second remaining, to take a 36-31 halftime lead.

Cal State Bakersfield started the second half quickly and built its advantage to 10 points, 42-32, after another 3-pointer by Schnyder. Cal Poly Pomona rallied for the first time and trimmed the lead to one point, 53-52, after a basket by Kaelen Daniels (Fr., Compton, Artesia HS) with 11:22 remaining.

The Roadrunners, though, opened the lead back up to 10 points, 66-56, with 4:59 left and took their biggest lead, 70-59, with 2:47 to go.

A 3-pointer by Sybesma started the Broncos’ rally and, following a missed Cal State Bakersfield free throw in the front end of a 1-and-1 situation, Sybesma converted a three-point play to cut the deficit to 70-65 with 1:35 remaining. After a turnover by the Roadrunners, Jonathan Boyd (Jr., Fontana, Etiwanda HS) knocked down a 3-pointer and the Broncos trailed by only two, 70-68, with 1:06 left. Shelby made a tough shot to extend the Roadrunner lead to 72-68, with 35 seconds left, but Sybesma scored again with 17 seconds remaining to make it 72-70.

The Broncos got the ball back after a turnover and Bonds rebounded his own miss and was fouled with five seconds to go. Bonds missed the first attempt, made the second, and the Broncos trailed by one. That set the stage for the final heartbreak when, after the Broncos got the ball back again thanks to another Roadrunner turnover, a bounce pass from Billy Hofman (So., Sierra Madre, La Canada HS) toward Bonds was knocked off of Bonds’ leg and out of bounds.

Hervey Malone II (Jr., Pittsburg, Pittsburg HS) had six points on a pair of 3-pointers for the Broncos, while Hofman and Boyd both had three points thanks to 3-point shots. Daniels had four points and four rebounds in 14 minutes for the Broncos.

Broncos Cruise To Sixth Straight Win
Cal Poly Pomona beats Cal State L.A. in CCAA play

LOS ANGELES -- Cal Poly Pomona's men's basketball team set the stage for another showdown with a familiar foe.

The Broncos roared past Cal State L.A., 76-51, Friday night in the Eagles’ Nest, winning their sixth straight game after a 1-3 start. Cal Poly Pomona (7-3, 2-1) shot a sizzling 76.5 percent in the first half while building a 40-28 halftime edge and kept a safe margin the rest of the way.

Cal Poly Pomona will now face perennial power Cal State Bakersfield in Bakersfield on Saturday in a match between teams expecting to contend for NCAA Division II West Region playoff spots. Both teams are off to 2-1 starts in California Collegiate Athletic Association play.

Jeff Bonds (Sr., Compton, Mayfair HS) had 18 points, seven rebounds and three assists to lead a balanced Cal Poly Pomona attack against the Golden Eagles. David Sybesma (Sr., Corona, Corona Centennial HS) added 16 points, eight rebounds and three assists. Hervey Malone II (Jr., Pittsburg, Pittsburg HS) and Kevin Neveu (Fr., San Leandro, St. Joseph Notre Dame HS) had nine points each.

Mario Kralj had 20 points to lead Cal State L.A. (1-9, 0-3).

Cal Poly Pomona shot 54 percent for the game and held Cal State L.A. to 39 percent shooting. The Broncos also held a commanding 36-22 rebounding edge.

The Broncos fell behind early, 6-1, but quickly got things rolling. The Broncos took the lead for good on a pair of free throws by Bonds that made it 8-6. Cal Poly Pomona bolted to its first double-digit lead, 22-12, just nine minutes into the game on a basket by Jonathan Boyd (Jr., Fontana, Etiwanda HS). Cal Poly Pomona led by as many as 17 points in the first half at 35-18 before settling for a 12-point halftime edge.

Cal Poly Pomona led by double digits for the entire second half and never by less than 14 points. Cal State L.A. trailed by 15 points with less than three minutes remaining, but Cal Polly Pomona scored the final nine points of the game.

Eight players scored for the Broncos and the one who didn’t, Billy Hofman (So., Sierra Madre, La Canada HS) had a solid 30-minute performance that included five assists, three rebounds, one steal and no turnovers.

Dion Cook (So., Canoga Park, Chaminade HS) had another strong game for the Broncos, contributing eight points and five rebounds, while Boyd also had eight points, two rebounds and two assists. Matt Nelsen (Sr., Santa Clarita, New Mexico Highlands) added seven points.

Broncos Post Big Win Over BYU-Hawaii
Cal Poly Pomona’s men basketball team beats Seasiders, 84-70

POMONA -- Cal Poly Pomona’s men’s basketball team certainly got 2005 off to a banner start.

The Broncos used balanced scoring and a career night from Hervey Malone II (Jr., Pittsburg, Pittsburg HS) and beat No. 9 BYU-Hawaii, 84-70, Monday night in Kellogg Gym. Cal Poly Pomona (6-3) won its fifth straight game, while dropping BYU-Hawaii to 0-3 on its three-game California swing.

Malone II poured in a career-high 22 points and knocked down four 3-pointers to lead the Broncos. David Sybesma (Sr., Corona, Corona Centennial HS) had a big game as well, scoring 21 points to go along with five rebounds and four assists. Dion Cook (So., Canoga Park, Chaminade HS) had 15 points and Jeff Bonds (Sr., Compton, Mayfair HS) had 12 points and five rebounds.

Austin Smylie had 17 points and two rebounds, while Jake Chrisman added 15 points and five rebounds. Paul Peterson had 10 points, three rebounds and four assists.

Both teams came out firing and Cal Poly Pomona held a 46-40 halftime lead after an explosive first half. The Broncos shot 54 percent in the opening half, while BYU-Hawaii shot 65 percent.

BYU-Hawaii led by four points, 36-32, after a 3-pointer by Michael Stowell with four minutes remaining the opening half, but the Broncos tied the game at 40-40 and then opened up a six-point halftime lead thanks to back-to-back 3-pointers by Malone in the final 34 seconds of the half.

Cal Poly Pomona led the rest of the way and opened up a 13-point edge, 58-45, after a 3-pointer by Sybesma with 15:05 left. BYU-Hawaii sliced the lead down to seven points, 60-53, with 12:06 to go, but the Broncos went on a 6-1 run capped by a three-point play by Kevin Neveu (Fr., San Leandro, St. Joseph Notre Dame HS) after he rebounded a missed free throw, got fouled and made the put-back basket.
BYU-Hawaii got the lead down to nine points after a pair of free throws by Chrisman, but the Broncos got another 3-pointer by Malone and led by double digits the rest of the way.

Cal Poly Pomona held a 37-24 rebounding advantage and also forced 15 turnovers.

The Broncos finished the game shooting 50 percent from the field, while BYU-Hawaii shot 49 percent.

Cal Poly Pomona will resume CCAA play this Friday at Cal State L.A.

Broncos Run Winning Streak To Four
Cal Poly Pomona’s men basketball team beats Dominican, 75-61

POMONA -- Cal Poly Pomona’s men’s basketball team returned from its most recent break with an impressive victory.

The Broncos (5-3) overcame a slow start and defeated Dominican University, 75-61, Wednesday night in Kellogg Gym. Cal Poly Pomona struggled with its shots in the opening 20 minutes, but outscored the Penguins (7-5), 48-30, in the second half.

Jeff Bonds (Sr., Compton, Mayfair HS) had 23 points, seven rebounds and five assists to lead the Broncos, while David Sybesma (Sr., Corona, Corona Centennial HS) added 10 points, 12 rebounds and six assists. Hervey Malone II (Jr., Pittsburg, Pittsburg HS) and Dion Cook (So., Canoga Park, Chaminade HS) had 10 points each for Cal Poly Pomona.

David Moore had 21 points and nine rebounds to lead Dominican. Marcus Williams added 11 points and Brandon Quick had 10 points.

The Broncos shot just 30 percent in the first half, but came alive in the second half and made 18 of their 31 field-goal tries. Cal Poly Pomona made only half of its 14 free-throw tries in the first half, but made eight of 10 in the second half.

Dominican got a quick jump on the Broncos and scored the first seven points of the game. Cal Poly Pomona responded with a 12-0 run behind a 3-pointer and three-point play by Bonds and back-to-back 3-pointers by Billy Hofman (So., Sierra Madre, La Canada HS). Dominican came back with a lengthy run of its own and opened up an eight-point lead, 24-16, after a three-point play by Trey Putnam. The Broncos, though, got the lead down to four points, 31-27, by halftime.

Dominican led by as many as six points early in the second half, the last time at 35-29. Cal Poly Pomona fought back and finally took the lead for good on a 3-pointer by Malone, 44-43, with 10:46 to go. Malone’s basket started a game-breaking 17-5 run over a five-minute span that gave the Broncos a 60-49 edge.

The Broncos led by at least nine points the rest of the way.

Cal Poly Pomona will return to action on Monday, Jan. 3, with a home game against No. 9 BYU-Hawaii.

Bonds Named CCAA Player of the Week
Cal Poly Pomona’s all-time scoring leader earns second weekly award

WALNUT CREEK -- Cal Poly Pomona’s Jeff Bonds (Sr., Compton, Mayfair HS) has been named the Wilson California Collegiate Athletic Association Men’s Basketball Player of the Week for the week of Dec. 13-19.

Bonds led the Broncos to a pair of NCAA Division II West Region victories last week. He scored 22 points and grabbed nine rebounds in Cal Poly Pomona’s 72-53 win over Seattle last Tuesday and he added 15 points and five rebounds in the Broncos’ 59-46 win at Grand Canyon.

For the week, Bonds averaged 18.5 points and 7.0 rebounds per game.

This is Bonds’ third career Player of the Week honor and the second already this season. He also earned the honor for the week of Nov. 15-23 when he averaged 23.0 points per game and became Cal Poly Pomona’s all-time leading scorer. Bonds now has 1,378 points in his Cal Poly Pomona career.

The Broncos (4-3) have won three games in a row and will be off until hosting Dominican University on Wednesday, Dec. 29, at 7:30 p.m. in Kellogg Gym.

Broncos Use Strong Second Half To Rally For Win
Cal Poly Pomona's men use 18-0 run to take control of game

PHOENIX, AZ -- Cal Poly Pomona's men's basketball team used an 18-0 run to take control in a big regional matchup Saturday afternoon against a former California Collegiate Athletic Association foe.

The Broncos (4-3) fell behind, 12-2, and were still down at halftime, 26-18. Cal Poly Pomona, though, outscored the Antelopes (6-6), 41-20, in the second half to post the victory. Jeff Bonds (Sr., Compton, Mayfair HS) and Jonathan Boyd (Jr., Fontana, Etiwanda HS) scored 15 points to lead the Broncos, while Billy Hofman (So., Sierra Madre, La Canada HS) contributed 12 points.

Boyd and Hofman combined to make five of their six 3-point attempts to fuel the Bronco comeback. Cal Poly Pomona was on the short end of a 38-31 rebounding count, but the Broncos forced 18 turnovers and harrassed the Antelopes into a poor shooting afternoon.

The Broncos trailed, 37-33, when they started their big 18-0 run. A 3-pointer by Boyd started the rally and a three-point play by David Sybesma (Sr., Corona, Corona Centennial HS) ended it. A layup by Bonds gave the Broncos the lead at 38-37 and back-to-back 3-pointers by Boyd and Hofman kicked the run into overdrive.

Cal Poly Pomona will now be idle until a home contest against Dominican University on Wednesday, Dec. 29, in Kellogg Gym. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.

Broncos Don’t Show Any Rust In Home Win
Cal Poly Pomona’s men come back from layoff with 72-53 victory

POMONA -- Cal Poly Pomona’s men’s basketball team certainly didn’t gather any rust during a break in its schedule.

The Broncos, off since a Dec. 4 victory over San Francisco State, shot 55 percent from the floor and posted a 72-53 victory over Seattle University Tuesday night in Kellogg Gym. Cal Poly Pomona (3-3) knocked down 10 of 16 attempts from behind the 3-point arc. The Broncos also hit 18 of 22 free-throw attempts in the win over the Redhawks (3-5).

Cal Poly Pomona got a game-high 22 points and nine rebounds from Jeff Bonds (Sr., Compton, Mayfair HS). David Sybesma (Sr., Corona, Corona Centennial HS) had 17 points, four assists and two rebounds, while Dion Cook (So., Canoga Park, Chaminade HS) had 11 points and three assists. Billy Hofman (So., Sierra Madre, La Canada HS) added nine points and a game-high six assists.

Seattle was led by Sean Namanny, who knocked down five 3-pointers and finished with a team-high 17 points. Jeff McDaniel added 14 points, three rebound sand three assists.

The Broncos shot a sizzling 67 percent in the opening half and built a commanding 43-24 lead by halftime. Cook had 11 points in the first half, including three 3-point baskets in three tries. Sybesma had 13 of his 17 points in the opening half.

Seattle opened the second half with a 9-1 run and got to within 11 points, 44-33, with 16:43 to go. Hofman, though, nailed back-to-back 3-pointers to boost the lead back to 17 points and Seattle didn’t get any closer than 13 points the rest of the way.

The Broncos will return to action on Saturday with another NCAA Division II West Region contest against former California Collegiate Athletic Association opponent Grand Canyon.

Broncos Get Back To Winning Ways
Cal Poly Pomona’s men outlast San Francisco State, 70-62

POMONA -- Cal Poly Pomona’s men’s basketball team got back on the winning track Saturday, but the Broncos had to work hard to do so.

The Broncos got a big game from David Sybesma (Jr., Corona, Corona Centennial HS) and survived some shaky free-throw shooting in the se