"The undefeated Cal State East Bay men's basketball team continued its historic run, clinching the California Collegiate Athletic Association Tournament title with an 80-63 win over Cal Poly Humboldt in Pomona on Saturday night. The Pioneers (30-0) captured their first conference tournament championship and earned their first ever berth into the NCAA Division II Tournament."
"Cal State's Jaayden Bush was named CCAA Tournament MVP while teammates Josh Ijeh and Tyree Campbell earned All-Tournament Team honors. Bush led all scorers with a season high 23 points, shooting 7-of-14 from the field while adding five rebounds and two steals."
"The Pioneers, who've been coached by Bryan Rooney since 2017, earned the CCAA automatic berth into the NCAA Tournament and were in line to host the West Regional as the No. 1 seed."
Cal State East Bay's undefeated men's basketball team defeated Cal Poly Humboldt 80-63 to win the California Collegiate Athletic Association Tournament championship in Pomona. The Pioneers finished the season 30-0, capturing their first conference tournament title and securing their first-ever NCAA Division II Tournament appearance. Jaayden Bush earned CCAA Tournament MVP honors with a season-high 23 points, seven rebounds, and two steals. Josh Ijeh contributed 12 points and a game-high 15 rebounds, while Tyree Campbell earned All-Tournament Team recognition. Under coach Bryan Rooney's leadership since 2017, the Pioneers secured the automatic CCAA berth and were positioned to host the West Regional as the No. 1 seed pending NCAA Tournament selection.
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