CSU Bakersfield hosts Cal Poly following Koroma's 21-point performance

Published Jan. 17, 2022 2:02 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Cal Poly Mustangs (4-10, 1-2 Big West) at CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners (6-6, 0-2 Big West)

Bakersfield, California; Tuesday, 10 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Cal Poly plays the CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners after Alimamy Koroma scored 21 points in Cal Poly's 82-74 win over the UC Davis Aggies.

The Roadrunners are 4-2 on their home court. CSU Bakersfield ranks eighth in the Big West with 23.9 defensive rebounds per game led by Justin Edler-Davis averaging 4.3.

The Mustangs are 1-2 in conference matchups. Cal Poly ranks seventh in the Big West with 33.1 rebounds per game led by Trevon Taylor averaging 5.6.

The Roadrunners and Mustangs square off Tuesday for the first time in conference play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Justin McCall is scoring 9.8 points per game and averaging 4.6 rebounds for the Roadrunners. Edler-Davis is averaging 0.9 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for CSU Bakersfield.

Koroma is scoring 12.9 points per game with 4.4 rebounds and 0.6 assists for the Mustangs. Taylor is averaging 7.7 points and 4.6 rebounds while shooting 52.8% over the past 10 games for Cal Poly.

LAST 10 GAMES: Roadrunners: 5-5, averaging 58.2 points, 33.1 rebounds, 8.2 assists, 6.6 steals and 2.2 blocks per game while shooting 39.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 65.6 points per game.

Mustangs: 3-7, averaging 61.4 points, 33.2 rebounds, 11.2 assists, 3.8 steals and 2.0 blocks per game while shooting 40.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 67.2 points.

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