Cal State Fullerton Titans at Cal Poly Mustangs
· NCAA Men's Basketball
100 - 101
Ballard, Rogers lead Cal Poly past Cal State Fullerton in OT
Ballard nailed 9 of 12 shots from the floor, including 3 of 5 from 3-point range, and sank 11 of 14 free throws for the Mustangs (5-15, 2-4 Big West Conference). Keith Smith added 17 points, seven rebounds and four assists, while Rogers finished with 16 points on 7-of-9 shooting. Jamal Smith scored 11 before fouling out.
Cal Poly led 93-88 with 10 seconds left in regulation, but Austen Awosika hit a 3-pointer with 2 seconds remaining and sank a jumper off a turnover at the buzzer to send the game to overtime. Smith made 1 of 2 free throws with 22 seconds to go in overtime to give the Mustangs a 99-98 lead. Awosika buried a jumper with 4 seconds left to give the Titans (8-14, 3-4) a one-point lead, setting the stage for Rogers' game-winner.
Jackson Rowe scored a career-high 32 and grabbed 11 rebounds to pace Cal State Fullerton. Awosika added a career-best 30 points. The pair combined to make 21 of 33 shots from the floor. Brandon Kamga finished with 16 points, while Wayne Arnold scored 14 off the bench.
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| 3rd 0:00 | End of Game | 100 - 101 |
| 3rd 0:00 | End of 1st overtime | 100 - 99 |
| 3rd 0:00 | Colby Rogers made Layup. Assisted by Keith Smith. | 100 - 101 |
| 3rd 0:04 | Austen Awosika made Jumper. | 100 - 99 |
| 3rd 0:19 | Jackson Rowe Defensive Rebound. | 98 - 99 |
Statistics
 CSUF |
 CP |
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|---|---|---|
| 35-61 | FG | 35-61 |
| 57 | Field Goal % | 57 |
| 12-24 | 3PT | 9-22 |
| 50 | Three Point % | 41 |
| 18-29 | FT | 22-29 |
| 62 | Free Throw % | 76 |
| 32 | Rebounds | 29 |
| 6 | Offensive Rebounds | 5 |
| 26 | Defensive Rebounds | 24 |
| 19 | Assists | 10 |
| 8 | Steals | 9 |
| 5 | Blocks | 5 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 14 | Total Turnovers | 15 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 16 | Points Off Turnovers | 23 |
| 15 | Fast Break Points | 25 |
| 36 | Points in Paint | 32 |
| 22 | Fouls | 24 |
| 3 | Largest Lead | 11 |
Game Information
Location: San Luis Obispo, CA
Attendance: 1,483 | Capacity:
2025-26 Big West Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| UC Irvine | 15-5 | - | 23-12 |
| Hawai'i | 14-6 | 1 | 24-9 |
| UC San Diego | 12-8 | 3 | 23-11 |
| Cal State Northridge | 12-8 | 3 | 20-14 |
| Cal State Fullerton | 12-8 | 3 | 18-16 |
| UC Davis | 11-9 | 4 | 19-14 |
| UC Santa Barbara | 11-9 | 4 | 18-14 |
| Cal Poly | 10-10 | 5 | 14-19 |
| Long Beach State | 6-14 | 9 | 10-22 |
| UC Riverside | 5-15 | 10 | 10-22 |
| Cal State Bakersfield | 2-18 | 13 | 8-24 |