MONTEREY, Calif. - In their final regular season game, the Cal Poly Pomona Broncos secured a 78-70 victory over the Cal State Monterey Bay Otters. From the tip-off, the Broncos controlled the game, leading from start to finish.
The Broncos established an early advantage and were able to maintain that lead throughout the first half, although the margin fluctuated. With eight minutes remaining in the first half, Miles Lewis hit the only three-pointer for the Broncos in the game. This helped extend the Broncos' lead as they went into halftime up 33-24. Their largest lead of the first half came in the final second when Zach Broadous added two more points, pushing the lead to nine.
The second half began with the Broncos continuing to assert their dominance. Jaden Winfield quickly scored two points, extending the Broncos' lead to 11. They maintained control, and with nine minutes left in the game, they had built their largest lead of the night, a 14-point advantage. Despite a late push from the Otters, the Broncos held on for the 78-70 victory.
The Broncos never trailed in the game, and the score was never tied at any point. A notable improvement for the Broncos was their shooting percentage, which increased from the first half to the second. Winfield was a standout performer, finishing with 18 points, 12 of which came in the second half. Lewis contributed 15 points, and Kevin Simeth had a season-high 10 points along with nine rebounds.
Up Next:
The Broncos will face Cal Poly Humboldt on Thursday, March 6th at 2:30 PM in the quarterfinals of the CCAA Tournament at Cal State San Marcos.
Bronco Bits:
- The Broncos are 33-15 in program history against the Otters.
- Greg Kamansky is now 470-215 as the head coach of the Broncos.
- The Broncos are 18-10 overall and 13-9 in CCAA conference play.
- Kevin Simeth had a season high of 10-points in this game.
- This is the first time since 2022 that the Broncos have made the CCAA Tournament.
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