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 is 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 . 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
2018 Big West Conference Men 's Basketball Tournament
2018 Big West Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
2018–19 Cal Poly Mustangs men's basketball team