Siena Saints @ Cal Poly Mustangs
Ballard scores 15 to lead Cal Poly over Siena 70-66
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. -- Junior Ballard scored 15 points as Cal Poly edged past Siena 70-66 on Saturday night.
Alimamy Koroma had 14 points and seven rebounds for Cal Poly (2-7), which ended its five-game losing streak. Colby Rogers and Malek Harwell added 12 points apiece.
Gary Harris Jr. had 16 points and six rebounds for the Saints (2-5), who have lost four consecutive games. Jalen Pickett also scored 16 points and Manny Camper had 12 points and nine rebounds.
Elijah Burns, who led the Saints in scoring coming into the matchup with 16 points per game, had just two points on 1-of-7 shooting but grabbed a career-high 10 rebounds.
Cal Poly plays Fresno State at home next Saturday. Siena plays Bucknell at home next on Dec. 21.
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Game Information
San Luis Obispo, CA
Referee:Tim Marion
Referee:Daryl Gelinas
Referee:Phil White
2025-26 Standings
| Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merrimack | 17-3 | - | 23-11 |
| Saint Peter's | 14-6 | 3 | 17-12 |
| Siena | 13-7 | 4 | 23-12 |
| Marist | 12-8 | 5 | 19-12 |
| Quinnipiac | 12-8 | 5 | 19-13 |
| Fairfield | 11-9 | 6 | 21-13 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 11-9 | 6 | 15-17 |
| Iona | 10-10 | 7 | 18-14 |
| Sacred Heart | 9-11 | 8 | 14-19 |
| Manhattan | 8-12 | 9 | 12-20 |
| Canisius | 5-15 | 12 | 10-21 |
| Niagara | 5-15 | 12 | 8-22 |
| Rider | 3-17 | 14 | 4-25 |
| Big West Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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