2018–19 Cal Poly Mustangs men's basketball team
{{short description|American college basketball season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
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| sport = basketball
| year = 2018–19
| team = Cal Poly Mustangs
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| conference = Big West Conference
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| short_conf = Big West
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| record = 6–23
| conf_record = 2–14
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| head_coach = Joe Callero
| hc_year = 10th
| asst_coach1 = Mitch Reaves
| ac1_year = 10th
| asst_coach2 = Kevon Davis
| ac2_year = 1st
| asst_coach3 = David Hanson
| ac3_year = 1st
| asst_coach4 = Jamal Johnson
| ac4_year = 1st
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| arena = Mott Athletics Center
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{{2018–19 Big West men's basketball standings}}
The 2018–19 Cal Poly Mustangs men's basketball team represented California Polytechnic State University in the 2018–19 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Mustangs were led by tenth-year head coach Joe Callero and played their home games at the Mott Athletics Center. Cal Poly was a member of the Big West Conference, and participated in their 23rd consecutive season in that league. They finished the season 6–23 overall, 2–14 in Big West play to finish in ninth place. They failed to qualify for the Big West Conference tournament. On March 6, 2019, it was announced that head coach Joe Callero would not be retained after his 10th season. He compiled a record of 126–184 while at Cal Poly.{{Cite web|url=https://thespun.com/college-hoops/joe-callero-fired-cal-poly-basketball|title = Cal Poly's Joe Callero Fired After 10 Seasons as Head Coach|date = 6 March 2019}}
Previous season
{{See also|2017–18 Cal Poly Mustangs men's basketball team}}
The Mustangs finished 9–22, and 4–12 in the conference. During the season, the Mustangs participated in the Great Alaska Shootout, which was held in Santa Clara, California and Anchorage, Alaska. The Mustangs finished in 3rd place by defeating the College of Charleston but losing to Central Michigan and Idaho. Prior to the tournament, Cal Poly won at Santa Clara as a friendly match. In the postseason, Cal Poly lost to rival UC Santa Barbara in the quarterfinals of the 2018 Big West Conference men's basketball tournament in Anaheim, California.
Roster
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{{CBB roster/Player|first=Mark|last=Crowe|dab=|num=5|pos=F/G|ft=6|in=5|lbs=205|class=SO|rs=|cur_rs=|home=Dallas, Texas|high_school=Woodrow Wilson High School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jared|last=Roce|dab=|num=10|pos=G|ft=5|in=10|lbs=180|class=FR|rs=y|cur_rs=yes|home=Modesto, California|high_school=Central Catholic High School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Marcellus|last=Garrick|dab=|num=11|pos=G|ft=6|in=4|lbs=190|class=SR|rs=|cur_rs=|home=Columbia, South Carolina|high_school=Allan Hancock College}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Daxton|last=Carr|dab=|num=13|pos=F|ft=6|in=7|lbs=200|class=FR|rs=|cur_rs=|home=Pocatello, Idaho|high_school=Highland High School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Tuukka|last=Jaakkola|dab=|num=14|pos=F|ft=6|in=10|lbs=240|class=FR|rs=|cur_rs=|home=Helsinki, Finland|high_school=Helsinki Basketball Academy}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Colin|last=McCarthy|dab=|num=22|pos=G|ft=6|in=3|lbs=190|class=FR|rs=|cur_rs=|home=Redwood City, California|high_school=Junípero Serra High School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Karlis|last=Garoza|dab=|num=23|pos=F|ft=6|in=9|lbs=230|class=SO|rs=|cur_rs=|home=Saldus, Latvia|high_school=Liepāja Secondary School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Junior|last=Ballard|dab=|num=24|pos=G|ft=6|in=3|lbs=200|class=FR|rs=|cur_rs=|home=Modesto, California|high_school=Modesto Christian School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Hank|last=Hollingsworth|dab=|num=30|pos=F|ft=6|in=10|lbs=235|class=JR|rs=|cur_rs=|home=Chelan, Washington|high_school=Chelan High School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Nolan|last=Taylor|dab=|num=31|pos=F|ft=6|in=7|lbs=260|class=JR|rs=y|cur_rs=yes|home=Keller, Texas|high_school=Pepperdine}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Kyle|last=Colvin|dab=|num=33|pos=F|ft=6|in=6|lbs=200|class=FR|rs=|cur_rs=|home=San Luis Obispo, California|high_school=Mission College Preparatory High School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jakub|last=Niziol|dab=|num=35|pos=G/F|ft=6|in=7|lbs=210|class=SR|rs=|cur_rs=|home=Wrocław, Poland|high_school=Howard College}}
{{CBB roster/Footer|roster_url=https://www.gopoly.com/sports/mbkb/2018-19/roster|accessdate=15 August 2018
|head_coach=
|asst_coach=
- Mitch Reaves (Washington State)
- Kevon Davis (West Chester)
- David Hanson (Cal Poly)
- Jamal Johnson (Cal Poly)
}}
{{cite web |title=2018–19 Cal Poly Men's Basketball Roster |url=https://www.gopoly.com/sports/mbkb/2018-19/roster?sort=year |publisher=Athletics at California Polytechnic State University |accessdate=15 August 2018}}
Schedule
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|-
!colspan=12 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Cal Poly Mustangs|border=0|color=white}}"| Non–conference regular season
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| date = November 7, 2018
| nonconf = yes
| time = 7:05{{nbsp}}pm
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| rank = no
| away =
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| oppseed =
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| opponent = Menlo College
| gamename =
| score = 82–75
| overtime =
| record = 1–0
| conference =
| highscorer = Fields
| points = 30
| highrebounder= Niziol
| rebounds = 12
| highassister = Niziol
| assists = 8
| site_stadium = Mott Athletics Center
| attend = 1,121
| site_cityst = San Luis Obispo, CA
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 11, 2018
| nonconf = yes
| time = 2:00{{nbsp}}pm
| tv = P12N
| seed =
| rank = no
| away = yes
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| opprank =
| opponent = Arizona
| gamename =
| score = 61–82
| overtime =
| record = 1–1
| conference =
| highscorer = Garrick
| points = 16
| highrebounder= Crowe
| rebounds = 5
| highassister = Tied
| assists = 2
| site_stadium = McKale Center
| attend = 13,995
| site_cityst = Tucson, AZ
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 16, 2018
| nonconf = yes
| time =
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| rank = no
| away = yes
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| opponent = Sacramento State
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| site_stadium = The Nest
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| site_cityst = Sacramento, CA
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 19, 2018
| nonconf = yes
| time = 6:00{{nbsp}}pm
| tv =
| seed =
| rank = no
| away = yes
| neutral =
| oppseed =
| opprank =
| opponent = Washington State
| gamename =
| score = 70–84
| overtime =
| record = 1–2
| conference =
| highscorer = Fields
| points = 22
| highrebounder= Tied
| rebounds = 5
| highassister = Fields
| assists = 7
| site_stadium = Beasley Coliseum
| attend = 1,774
| site_cityst = Pullman, WA
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 21, 2018
| nonconf = yes
| time = 4:30pm
| tv =
| seed =
| rank = no
| away =
| neutral = yes
| oppseed =
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| opponent = Texas State
| gamename = Portland Classic
| score = 42–54
| overtime =
| record = 1–3
| conference =
| highscorer = Fields
| points = 11
| highrebounder= Garoza
| rebounds = 6
| highassister = Fields
| assists = 3
| site_stadium = Chiles Center
| attend =
| site_cityst = Portland, OR
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 23, 2018
| nonconf = yes
| time = 7:00pm
| tv =
| seed =
| rank = no
| away = yes
| neutral =
| oppseed =
| opprank =
| opponent = Portland
| gamename = Portland Classic
| score = 67–72
| overtime =
| record = 1–4
| conference =
| highscorer = Jaakkola
| points = 13
| highrebounder= Niziol
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = Tied
| assists = 3
| site_stadium = Chiles Center
| attend = 1,320
| site_cityst = Portland, OR
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 24, 2018
| nonconf = yes
| time = 2:30pm
| tv =
| seed =
| rank = no
| away =
| neutral = yes
| oppseed =
| opprank =
| opponent = USC Upstate
| gamename = Portland Classic
| score = 75–74
| overtime = OT
| record = 2–4
| conference =
| highscorer = Fields
| points = 21
| highrebounder= Hollingsworth
| rebounds = 12
| highassister = Fields
| assists = 7
| site_stadium = Chiles Center
| attend =
| site_cityst = Portland, OR
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 1, 2018
| nonconf = yes
| time = 12:00pm
| tv =
| seed =
| rank = no
| away = yes
| neutral =
| oppseed =
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| opponent = Fresno State
| gamename =
| score = 67–76
| overtime =
| record = 2–5
| conference =
| highscorer = Crowe
| points = 22
| highrebounder= Carr
| rebounds = 10
| highassister = Fields
| assists = 4
| site_stadium = Save Mart Center
| attend = 4,724
| site_cityst = Fresno, CA
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 8, 2018
| nonconf = yes
| time = 7:00pm
| tv =
| seed =
| rank = no
| away =
| neutral =
| oppseed =
| opprank =
| opponent = Bethune–Cookman
| gamename =
| score = 80–78
| overtime = OT
| record = 3–5
| conference =
| highscorer = Fields
| points = 28
| highrebounder= Hollingsworth
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = Fields
| assists = 4
| site_stadium = Mott Athletics Center
| attend = 1,326
| site_cityst = San Luis Obispo, CA
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 15, 2018
| nonconf = yes
| time = 7:00{{nbsp}}pm
| tv = P12N
| seed =
| rank = no
| away = yes
| neutral =
| oppseed =
| opprank =
| opponent = California
| gamename =
| score = 66–67
| overtime =
| record = 3–6
| conference =
| highscorer = Fields
| points = 26
| highrebounder= Hollingsworth
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Fields
| assists = 3
| site_stadium = Haas Pavilion
| attend = 3,907
| site_cityst = Berkeley, CA
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 18, 2018
| nonconf = yes
| time = 7:00pm
| tv = ESPN3
| seed =
| rank = no
| away = yes
| neutral =
| oppseed =
| opprank =
| opponent = Cal State Bakersfield
| gamename =
| score = 61–74
| overtime =
| record = 3–7
| conference =
| highscorer = Ballard
| points = 21
| highrebounder= Ballard
| rebounds = 6
| highassister = Fields
| assists = 5
| site_stadium = Icardo Center
| attend = 1,987
| site_cityst = Bakersfield, CA
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 21, 2018
| nonconf = yes
| time = 7:00pm
| tv =
| seed =
| rank = no
| away =
| neutral =
| oppseed =
| opprank =
| opponent = UT Arlington
| gamename =
| score = 70–75
| overtime = OT
| record = 3–8
| conference =
| highscorer = Tied
| points = 18
| highrebounder= Ballard
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = Alexander
| assists = 4
| site_stadium = Mott Athletics Center
| attend = 1,515
| site_cityst = San Luis Obispo, CA
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 29, 2018
| nonconf = yes
| time = 11:00am
| tv = ESPN+
| seed =
| rank = no
| away = yes
| neutral =
| oppseed =
| opprank =
| opponent = Siena
| gamename =
| score = 54–75
| overtime =
| record = 3–9
| conference =
| highscorer = Crowe
| points = 13
| highrebounder= Carr
| rebounds = 6
| highassister = Fields
| assists = 7
| site_stadium = Times Union Center
| attend = 5,768
| site_cityst = Albany, NY
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 4, 2019
| nonconf = yes
| time = 7:00pm
| tv =
| seed =
| rank = no
| away =
| neutral =
| oppseed =
| opprank =
| opponent = Holy Names
| gamename =
| score = 68–47
| overtime =
| record = 4–9
| conference =
| highscorer = Garrick
| points = 19
| highrebounder= Garoza
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Fields
| assists = 6
| site_stadium = Mott Athletics Center
| attend = 1,242
| site_cityst = San Luis Obispo, CA
}}
|-
!colspan=12 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Cal Poly Mustangs|border=0|color=white}}"| Big West regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 9, 2019
| nonconf =
| time = 7:00pm
| tv =
| seed =
| rank = no
| away = yes
| neutral =
| oppseed =
| opprank =
| opponent = UC Santa Barbara
| gamename = Rivalry
| score = 56–65
| overtime =
| record = 4–10
| conference = 0–1
| highscorer = Fields
| points = 19
| highrebounder= Niziol
| rebounds = 5
| highassister = Fields
| assists = 8
| site_stadium = The Thunderdome
| attend = 4,816
| site_cityst = Santa Barbara, CA
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 12, 2019
| nonconf =
| time = 7:00pm
| tv =
| seed =
| rank = no
| away =
| neutral =
| oppseed =
| opprank =
| opponent = Cal State Northridge
| gamename =
| score = 74–78
| overtime = OT
| record = 4–11
| conference = 0–2
| highscorer = Fields
| points = 30
| highrebounder= Niziol
| rebounds = 10
| highassister = Fields
| assists = 7
| site_stadium = Mott Athletics Center
| attend = 2,513
| site_cityst = San Luis Obispo, CA
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 19, 2019
| nonconf =
| time = 5:00 p.m.
| tv =
| seed =
| rank = no
| away = yes
| neutral =
| oppseed =
| opprank =
| opponent = UC Davis
| gamename = Rivalry
| score = 63–75
| overtime =
| record = 4–12
| conference = 0–3
| highscorer = Crowe
| points = 16
| highrebounder= Carr
| rebounds = 5
| highassister = Fields
| assists = 5
| site_stadium = The Pavilion
| attend = 2,090
| site_cityst = Davis, CA
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 23, 2019
| nonconf =
| time = 7:00pm
| tv =
| seed =
| rank = no
| away =
| neutral =
| oppseed =
| opprank =
| opponent = UC Riverside
| gamename =
| score = 51–74
| overtime =
| record = 4–13
| conference = 0–4
| highscorer = Fields
| points = 15
| highrebounder= Fields
| rebounds = 4
| highassister = Fields
| assists = 4
| site_stadium = Mott Athletics Center
| attend = 1,622
| site_cityst = San Luis Obispo, CA
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 26, 2019
| nonconf =
| time = 7:00pm
| tv =
| seed =
| rank = no
| away =
| neutral =
| oppseed =
| opprank =
| opponent = Cal State Fullerton
| gamename =
| score = 63–80
| overtime =
| record = 4–14
| conference = 0–5
| highscorer = Niziol
| points = 15
| highrebounder= Niziol
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = Fields
| assists = 3
| site_stadium = Mott Athletics Center
| attend = 1,990
| site_cityst = San Luis Obispo, CA
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 31, 2019
| nonconf =
| time = 7:00{{nbsp}}pm
| tv = ESPN3
| seed =
| rank = no
| away = yes
| neutral =
| oppseed =
| opprank =
| opponent = UC Riverside
| gamename =
| score = 71–45
| overtime =
| record = 5–14
| conference = 1–5
| highscorer = Garrick
| points = 18
| highrebounder= Crowe
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = Alexander
| assists = 6
| site_stadium = SRC Arena
| attend = 780
| site_cityst = Riverside, CA
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 2, 2019
| nonconf =
| time = 7:00pm
| tv =
| seed =
| rank = no
| away = yes
| neutral =
| oppseed =
| opprank =
| opponent = Cal State Northridge
| gamename =
| score = 65–83
| overtime =
| record = 5–15
| conference = 1–6
| highscorer = Garrick
| points = 12
| highrebounder= Crowe
| rebounds = 10
| highassister = Fields
| assists = 4
| site_stadium = Matadome
| attend = 1,393
| site_cityst = Los Angeles, California
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 7, 2019
| nonconf =
| time = 7:00pm
| tv =
| seed =
| rank = no
| away =
| neutral =
| oppseed =
| opprank =
| opponent = UC Davis
| gamename = Rivalry
| score = 53–63
| overtime =
| record = 5–16
| conference = 1–7
| highscorer = Fields
| points = 17
| highrebounder= Crowe
| rebounds = 6
| highassister = Fields
| assists = 3
| site_stadium = Mott Athletics Center
| attend = 1,498
| site_cityst = San Luis Obispo, CA
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 9, 2019
| nonconf =
| time = 7:00pm
| tv =
| seed =
| rank = no
| away =
| neutral =
| oppseed =
| opprank =
| opponent = Long Beach State
| gamename =
| score = 68–76
| overtime = OT
| record = 5–17
| conference = 1–8
| highscorer = Fields
| points = 23
| highrebounder= Garoza
| rebounds = 12
| highassister = Crowe
| assists = 3
| site_stadium = Mott Athletics Center
| attend = 1,970
| site_cityst = San Luis Obispo, CA
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 14, 2019
| nonconf =
| time = 10:00pm
| tv = Spectrum HI
| seed =
| rank = no
| away = yes
| neutral =
| oppseed =
| opprank =
| opponent = Hawaii
| gamename =
| score = 54–75
| overtime =
| record = 5–18
| conference = 1–9
| highscorer = Garrick
| points = 15
| highrebounder= Crowe
| rebounds = 6
| highassister = Fields
| assists = 4
| site_stadium = Stan Sheriff Center
| attend = 4,995
| site_cityst = Honolulu, HI
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 21, 2019
| nonconf =
| time = 7:00pm
| tv =
| seed =
| rank = no
| away = yes
| neutral =
| oppseed =
| opprank =
| opponent = UC Irvine
| gamename =
| score = 47–74
| overtime =
| record = 5–19
| conference = 1–10
| highscorer = Fields
| points = 12
| highrebounder= Carr
| rebounds = 5
| highassister = Fields
| assists = 2
| site_stadium = Bren Events Center
| attend = 1,396
| site_cityst = Irvine, CA
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 23, 2019
| nonconf =
| time = 7:00pm
| tv =
| seed =
| rank = no
| away =
| neutral =
| oppseed =
| opprank =
| opponent = Hawaii
| gamename =
| score = 88–80
| overtime =
| record = 6–19
| conference = 2–10
| highscorer = Fields
| points = 28
| highrebounder= Garoza
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = Fields
| assists = 4
| site_stadium = Mott Athletics Center
| attend = 2,310
| site_cityst = San Luis Obispo, CA
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 28, 2019
| nonconf =
| time = 7:00pm
| tv = ESPN3
| seed =
| rank = no
| away = yes
| neutral =
| oppseed =
| opprank =
| opponent = Cal State Fullerton
| gamename =
| score = 75–86
| overtime =
| record = 6–20
| conference = 2–11
| highscorer = Fields
| points = 22
| highrebounder= Alexander
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Fields
| assists = 2
| site_stadium = Titan Gym
| attend = 831
| site_cityst = Fullerton, CA
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 2, 2019
| nonconf =
| time = 7:00{{nbsp}}pm
| tv = ESPN3
| seed =
| rank = no
| away = yes
| neutral =
| oppseed =
| opprank =
| opponent = Long Beach State
| gamename =
| score = 85–94
| overtime =
| record = 6–21
| conference = 2–12
| highscorer = Garrick
| points = 30
| highrebounder= Garoza
| rebounds = 10
| highassister = Alexander
| assists = 3
| site_stadium = Walter Pyramid
| attend = 2,172
| site_cityst = Long Beach, CA
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 7, 2019
| nonconf =
| time = 7:00pm
| tv =
| seed =
| rank = no
| away =
| neutral =
| oppseed =
| opprank =
| opponent = UC Irvine
| gamename =
| score = 72–110
| overtime =
| record = 6–22
| conference = 2–13
| highscorer = Garrick
| points = 27
| highrebounder= Garoza
| rebounds = 6
| highassister = Fields
| assists = 5
| site_stadium = Mott Athletics Center
| attend = 1,932
| site_cityst = San Luis Obispo, CA
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 9, 2019
| nonconf =
| time = 7:00pm
| tv =
| seed =
| rank = no
| away =
| neutral =
| oppseed =
| opprank =
| opponent = UC Santa Barbara
| gamename = Rivalry
| score = 82–92
| overtime =
| record = 6–23
| conference = 2–14
| highscorer = Fields
| points = 23
| highrebounder= Crowe
| rebounds = 10
| highassister = Fields
| assists = 4
| site_stadium = Mott Athletics Center
| attend = 2,713
| site_cityst = San Luis Obispo, CA
}}
{{CBB schedule end
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| poll =
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{{cite web |title=Cal Poly Men's Basketball Announces 30–Game 2018–19 Schedule |url=https://www.gopoly.com/sports/mbkb/2018-19/releases/20180814kftdl0 |publisher=Athletics at California Polytechnic State University |accessdate=15 August 2018}}
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