Box Score POMONA, Calif. --- The Cal State East Bay men's basketball team was bested on the road on Saturday night by No. 18 Cal Poly Pomona, 73-53, in front of a record-setting crowd of 2,757. The Pioneers (7-15, 4-12, CCAA) shot 32.1 percent as a team against a Bronco squad that leads the nation in scoring defense, allowing just 58.5 points per game. 

East Bay is still in search of its first win in an opponent's gym this season. Pomona (16-4, 14-2 CCAA), meanwhile, rights the ship following an upset loss to Cal State Monterey Bay on Thursday that snapped a 13-game winning streak.

"When you play against the top teams in the CCAA, you have to have a focus and edge that's consistent for 40 minutes," said head coach Gus Argenal after the game. "Coach Kamansky's team wins regularly because of their stellar defense, and tonight was no different. We played hard in the first half, but missed key rebounds and assignments. I loved that we bounced back and played a more complete second half."

The Pioneers trailed 34-18 at halftime after shooting just 20 percent in the first 20 minutes collectively (6-for-30). They played the Broncos nearly even after the break, posting a 46.2 field percentage and almost doubling their first-half point total with 35 in the second half. 

Gabe Kindred and Jarred Jourdan were the team's top scorers with nine points each, although the pair combined to shoot 5-for-18 from the floor. This marks the first game all season that not a single East Bay player scored in double figures.

Ryan Hebebrand notched seven points and led all players with 11 rebounds in a team-high 30 minutes. It's the second 11-board game in as many Saturdays for the senior from Livermore. 

Kenneth Farr II got his first start of the season and the second of his four-year career, finishing with two rebounds and a block before fouling out. 

Freshman Aaron Cameron was effective for the Pioneers off the bench, setting career highs in minutes played (14), points (7), and rebounds (4). Junior Nick Grieves also posted seven points, going 3-for-12 from the field.

Senior Donavon Jackson and freshman Kyle Frakes both scored six points. with Jackson dishing out two assists and Frakes grabbing five rebounds. 

The schedule doesn't get any easier for the Pioneers going forward, but at least they get to return home, where they're 6-3 this season. Next up is a Valentine's Day showdown with No. 8 Cal State San Bernardino at 7 p.m. at Pioneer Gym.