POMONA, Calif. – After a close first half that saw the Broncos ahead by just one by the end of the second quarter, Cal Poly Pomona outscored San Francisco State 45-24 in the second half to come away with a dominant 71-49 win. It was the team's 21st win of the season, marking the most in a season since the 2018-19 campaign. With the win, the Broncos improve to 16-3 in conference play, maintaining a two-game lead over Chico State for second place in the CCAA standings.
After a closely contested first half, the Broncos exploded in the third quarter, outscoring the Gators 23-10. Kalaya Buggs led the charge with an all-around stellar performance, posting 18 points, six assists, five rebounds, and three steals. She shot an efficient 3-for-6 from beyond the arc and was perfect from the free-throw line. Buggs' .819 shooting from the charity stripe this season ranks first in the CCAA.
Khamiyah Anderson was a force in the paint, dominating the boards with a team-high 17 rebounds to go along with nine points. Her presence helped the Broncos outrebound San Francisco State 55-27, leading to 25 second-chance points.
Breanne Ha and Cookie Marques provided valuable contributions from deep, each knocking down multiple three-pointers to stretch the defense. Marques came off the bench to add 12 points, while Alexis Woodson provided a spark with 11 points on 5-of-7 shooting. Ha now has 62 made three's on the season, and is on pace to break her own school record of 73 set just last year.
The Broncos' defense was relentless, forcing 27 turnovers and converting them into 24 points. Their defensive intensity stifled the Gators, holding them to just 31.4% shooting from the field and 20% from three-point range.
Up Next
The Broncos will host Cal State East Bay this Saturday, February 22nd, for their final home game of the season at 1:00 PM. They will honor their seniors in a ceremony taking place before the game.
Bronco Bits
- The Broncos are now 53-11 (.828) all-time against San Francisco State, including 9-1 in their past 10 matchups.
- Danelle Bishop is now 267-136 (.663) as head coach of the Broncos, including 206-92 (.691) in CCAA play. Including two previous stops at APU and CBU, Bishop is 405-221 all-time as a head coach.
- The Broncos have now made 28 of the 29 CCAA Tournaments ever hosted since 1985 (no conference tournament from 1999-2007).
- The team's 21-4 record is tied for their best start since the 2000-01 season.
- Their 21st win of the season surpasses their win total from the 2023-24 season.
- Sydney Nelson's streak of 22 games scoring in double figures has come to end, as she was only able to play three minutes on Thursday night due to injury. In 54 career games played with the Broncos, Nelson has reached double figures 47 times.
- Kalaya Buggs is 15 points away and Cookie Marques is 12 points away from 1,000 career points, including their totals at other universities.
Latest Women's Basketball
- Senior Day Win, No. 20 Broncos Score 87 Against PioneersCal Poly Pomona women's basketball delivered a dominant performance in their final home game of the regular season on Saturday afternoon, overwhelming Cal State East Bay with an 87-51 victory in Kellogg Arena. The win improved the Broncos' record to 22-4 overall and 17-3 in CCAA play, as they remain two games ahead of Chico State and two behind Cal State Dominguez Hills in the conference standings.
- Cal Poly Pomona Celebrates DII DayThe Cal Poly Pomona Department of Intercollegiate Athletics is proud to celebrate the third annual DII Day on February 22, 2025.
- Broncos Celebrate 2,000th Win Under Brian SwansonThough he may not be the one holding a clipboard or writing the starting lineup, Cal Poly Pomona Director of Intercollegiate Athletics, Brian Swanson, has had a massive impact on the success of Bronco Athletics since taking the helm on May 31, 2005. Thursday night marked yet another milestone in Swanson's decorated 20 years as CPP Athletics Director, as the Broncos celebrated their 2,000th win under his leadership.
- Women’s Basketball Ties Highest Win Total Since 2019 With Victory Over CougarsThe Cal Poly Pomona women's basketball team captured their 20th win of the season on Saturday afternoon with a 62-55 victory over Cal State San Marcos, improving to 20-4 on the season and 15-3 in conference play. Their 20 wins ties last year's total, and is tied for the program's most since the 2018-19 season.
- No. 21 Broncos Clinch CCAA Tournament Berth With 60-55 Win Over Sonoma StateThe No. 21 ranked Broncos pulled out another victory in Kellogg Arena on Thursday night, defeating Sonoma State by a score of 60-55. With the win, the Broncos clinch a berth into the CCAA Tournament for the 28th time in program history, while also improving to 19-4 on the season.
- Sydney Nelson Named CCAA Athlete of the WeekBroncos' Sydney Nelson averages nearly 30 points per game to win FloCollege/CCAA Player of the Week.
