Cal Poly Pomona Defeats CSUDH Men, 72-62
January 24, 2004

Courtesy Cal Poly Pomona Sports Information Office

Complete Box Score

POMONA -- Cal Poly Pomona’s men’s basketball team played well down the stretch and pulled away for a 72-62 victory over Cal State Dominguez Hills Saturday night in Kellogg Gym.

Cal Poly Pomona (11-4, 7-3 CCAA) won its fifth straight game and was victorious for the eighth time in nine games.

The game was a defensive struggle in the first half and the Broncos held a slim 26-25 edge at halftime. The Broncos led by as many as seven points in the first half, 22-15, after a 3-pointer by Boyd. The Toros, though, closed the half on a 10-4 run to make it close.

The Toros (6-9, 4-6 CCAA) grabbed one-point leads three times in the second half, the final time at 44-43. The Broncos took the lead for good on a 17-foot jumper by Cook with 9:38 to go.

The Broncos needed impressive play down the stretch to pull out the victory. The game was tied at 47-47 with 9:53 to go, but Cal Poly Pomona scored the next eight points and led the rest of the way. The Broncos boosted their lead to 12 points, 63-51, with 4:05 remaining and led comfortably the rest of the way.

Jeff Bonds and Michael Ridgway led the Broncos with 14 points each. Bonds also had five rebounds, while Ridgway also had four rebounds. The Broncos also got another strong game from David Sybesma, who recorded his second double-double in three games with 10 points and 10 rebounds.

Antoine Griffin had a sensational game for the Toros, pouring in a game-high 27 points to go along with five rebounds and five assists. Saul Lankster added 10 points and three rebounds.

Cal Poly Pomona enjoyed a big advantage from its bench. The Bronco reserves outscored Cal State Dominguez Hills reserves, 30-14. Ridgway led the way with 14 points, while Dion Cook and Jonathan Boyd had seven points each. Jason Burrell had two points and two assists and did an admirable defensive job in the second half trying to contain Griffin.

Cal State Dominguez Hills play in the Torodome next weekend, hosting UC Davis Friday night and Chico State Saturday night.