California Baptist University
Saint Katherine
MBB Preview: Lancers Add A Pair of Home Games Against St. Katherine and Fresno Pacific
12/9/2020 6:31:00 PM | Men's Basketball
RIVERSIDE --- After the cancelation of UC Davis and Alcorn State for this week's slate, California Baptist University has added a pair of home games against St. Katherine (CA) on Thursday, Dec. 10, at 4:30 p.m. and Fresno Pacific on Saturday, Dec. 12, at 3 p.m.
Both UC Davis and Alcorn State put a pause on men's basketball activities earlier in the week due to COVID-19 concerns.
GAME INFORMATION
Opponent: vs. St. Katherine (CA)
Date: Thursday, Dec. 10
Time: 4:30 p.m.
Location: CBU Events Center
Video: WAC Digital Network
Live Stats: Statbroadcast
Radio: Fox Sports 1350 / iHeartRadio App
The Lancers hosted their first two home games last week, as they split the two-game series against SE Louisiana. The Firebirds enter Thursday's contest at 1-1 but have six games under their belt with exhibition games against Southern Utah University (L, 47-95), UC Santa Barbara (L, 55-92), San Diego State (L, 41-83), and Pepperdine (L, 45-94).
The Firebirds' last opponent was a familiar foe to the Lancers, as they played WAC newcomer Dixie State on Dec. 5. Dixie State won the matchup, 86-48, as St. Katherine hosted the Trailblazers for their fifth game in seven days.
Notable Notes:
- This marks a first-time matchup between the Lancers and the Firebirds.
- The University of St. Katherine is a private university located in San Marcos, California, and opened its doors in 2011.
- St. Katherine is affiliated with the NAIA and competes in the California Pacific Conference (Cal-Pac).
- Maurice Woods, Joe Robinson Jr., and Johnnie Coleman lead the team in scoring.
- In the Firebirds game against Dixie State, Coleman led all players on the court with 19 points.
- Head Coach Kevin Williamson enters his second season at the helm of the program.
- Under Coach Williamson, the Firebirds went 15-10 in the 2019-20 season – setting a new program best for wins in a season.
GAME INFORMATION
Opponent: vs. Fresno Pacific
Date: Saturday, Dec. 12
Time: 3 p.m.
Location: CBU Events Center
Video: WAC Digital Network
Live Stats: Statbroadcast
Radio: Fox Sports 1350 / iHeartRadio App
Fresno Pacific's season opener is taking place against San Jose State on Wednesday, Dec. 9. The Sunbirds currently have three games on the schedule for December, with the season opener against San Jose State, the matchup between the Lancers, and a game against Fresno State on Dec. 19.
Notable Notes:
- This will be just the second game for the Sunbirds of the 2020-21 season.
- Last season, Fresno Pacific went 11-17 on the season and 9-13 in conference play.
- The history between the Lancers and the Sunbirds dates back to the 1995-96 season.
- California Baptist holds a 29-13 all-time record over Fresno Pacific, and the Lancers won the last matchup on Feb. 17, 2018, 82-69.
- The Sunbirds returned their two leading scorers from last season, as seniors Aamondae Coleman and Adrian Antunez were the only players to average double figures on the season.
- Coleman finished the 2019-20 season as the team's leader with 17.9 points per game, while Antunez finished with 15.8 points per game.
- C.J. Haydock enters his fifth season as the head coach of the program after earning the head job in April of 2016.
