HAYWARD, Calif. -- The Cal State East Bay men's basketball team fell to visiting Cal Poly Pomona on Friday night by a final score of 83-52 in the opener of the 2014-15 California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) schedule. 

The Pioneers (2-4, 0-1 CCAA) shot just 32.7 percent from the field, compared to 48.1 percent for the Broncos (4-2, 1-1 CCAA). The score was tight early, but with 12 minutes left in the first half, CPP went on an 11-0 scoring run to stretch their four-point lead out to a 15-point lead. A half court buzzer-beater by Quentin Taylor at the end of the first half gave Pomona a 43-21 advantage at the break. The Pioneers were out-scored by just seven points in the second half, but they were never able to mount a serious comeback. 

"Cal Poly Pomona played a complete game on both ends of the floor," said head coach Gus Argenal after the loss. "They were the better team for 40 minutes and played with a great sense of urgency. We need to play harder and more together if we're going to accomplish the things we want to accomplish in this league. We have a lot of improving to do." 

Juawnn Springfield led East Bay with 13 points on 4-for-7 shooting, while Nick Grieves scored 11 points, going 3-for-6 from long distance. Kyle Frakes had seven points and a team-high seven rebounds in 15 minutes off the bench.

Cody Kale notched eight points, and Jack Pasquini grabbed six boards for the Pioneers. Jacari Whitfield posted four points, four assists, and four rebounds, playing a team-high 29 minutes.