POMONA, Calif. – The Broncos exploded for 90 points against Cal State Monterey Bay on Thursday night, tying a season-high in points scored for their 13th win of the season. No. 19 ranked Cal Poly Pomona remains tied for second place in the CCAA standings with an 8-1 conference record, and now have nine straight wins against the Otters dating back to 2019.
Cookie Marques shined in the win, scoring a season-high 24 points while making a team-high four treys. Sydney Nelson (14) and Breanne Ha (11) also contributed double-digit scoring, Nelson with her 13th consecutive game in double figures and Ha inching closer to the career three-point record. With three more on Thursday night, Ha is now only eight away from tying Anna James at 215, and nine away from breaking the school record.
All 10 Broncos that touched the court scored in the win, including a nine-point performance from Aaliyah Wright and eight points from both Kalaya Buggs and Mydrea Moore. Khamiyah Anderson led the way with nine boards, five offensive and four defensive. The team's 56.7 percent from the floor and 53.3 percent beyond the arc were both their best shooting performance of the season.
The Broncos scored at least 22 points in three of the four quarters, coming in all but the second quarter. CPP dominated every aspect of the game from start to finish, including 26-11 in points off turnovers, and more importantly, a dominant 54-16 on points inside the paint. In the end, the No. 19 ranked Broncos earned their ninth straight win against the Otters with a 90-55 victory, improving to 13-2 on the season.
Up Next
The Broncos will host Stanislaus State this Saturday, January 18th, at 1:00 PM in Kellogg Arena.
Bronco Bits
- The Broncos are now 28-10 (.737) all-time against Cal State Monterey Bay, including 9-1 in their past 10 games.
- Danelle Bishop is now 259-134 (.659) as head coach of the Broncos, including 198-90 in CCAA play. Including two previous stops at APU and CBU, Bishop is 397-219 all-time as a head coach.
- Danelle Bishop is now four CCAA wins away from tying the conference record (202), and five away from breaking it.
- Record Watch – Breanne Ha needs just 9 more threes to pass Anna James (1999-03) for most three-point field goals made in school history (215).
- The team's 13-2 start is their best since the 2018-19 season.
- Sydney Nelson has now scored in double-digits in 13 consecutive games.
Latest Women's Basketball
- Breanne Ha Ties the All-Time Three-Point RecordBreanne Ha etched her name into the CPP record book once again on Saturday afternoon, tying both the all-time three-point record (215) and single-game three-point record (8) against Stanislaus State. The Rancho Cucamonga native already broke the single-season three-point record last year (73), meaning she now owns at least a share of the single-game, single-season, and all-time three point records - solidifying herself as the greatest long range shooter to ever wear the Green & Gold.
- Kevin Gomez Named Assistant Athletics Director for DevelopmentKevin Gomez has joined Cal Poly Pomona Athletics as the new Assistant Athletics Director for Development, it was announced by Director of Athletics Brian Swanson and Executive Director of Development Pam Jones-Tintle on Friday. Gomez, who most recently served as the Assistant Director of Athletics Advancement at Claremont McKenna College, began his role on Wednesday, January 15th.
- Kalaya Buggs Named CCAA Player of the WeekCal Poly Pomona's Kalaya Buggs has been voted the FloCollege/CCAA Women's Basketball Player of the Week for the week of Jan. 6-12.
- No. 21 Women’s Basketball Continues Hot Start, Bishop Becomes Winningest Conference Coach in Program HistoryHead coach Danelle Bishop made history on Saturday afternoon, claiming her 197th conference victory as head coach at Cal Poly Pomona. This win makes Bishop the winningest conference coach in school history, passing Darlene May, who had 196 conference wins in her historic 20-year career from 1974-94.
- Danelle Bishop Ties Darlene May for Most CCAA Wins in Program History With Big Overtime Victory in ChicoHead coach Danelle Bishop reached a notable milestone with the win on Thursday night, tying coaching legend Darlene May for the most CCAA wins in program history with her 196th conference victory. Bishop, now in her 14th season (15th year) as head coach of the Broncos, owns a career conference record of 196-90, good for a .685 winning percentage. Bishop is already the second-winningest coach in program history behind only May, and with one more win, will become the program's all-time leader in CCAA wins.
- Fourth-Quarter Firepower Propels Broncos Past Golden EaglesThe Cal Poly Pomona Broncos rallied back from an early deficit to defeat the Cal State LA Golden Eagles 63-52 in a thrilling women's basketball contest. Despite a strong start from the Golden Eagles, the Broncos found their rhythm and dominated the final quarter to secure the victory.