Thursday, February 6
Riverside, Calif.
7:00 PM
California Baptist University
17-6,7-2WAC
74
vs
69
CSU Bakersfield
10-14,4-5WAC
1
2
F
CSU Bakersfield
35
34
69
California Baptist
28
46
74
Lancers Execute Late for Third Straight
2/6/2020 10:26:00 PM | Men's Basketball
RIVERSIDE – Late execution secured California Baptist University's third win in a row and sixth out of its last seven games, with a 74-69 victory over CSU Bakersfield on Thursday night.
The Lancers improve to 17-6 and 7-2 in Western Athletic Conference to strengthen their hold on second place in the conference standings. The Lancers' 17th win surpasses last year's NCAA record of 16 wins for a first-year program in the DI transition period. CBU also ties last year's win total in the WAC after finishing 7-9 in the 2018-19 season.
Ferron Flavors Jr. led the way with a team-high 21 points and scored the five of CBU's final eight points game in the final two-and-a-half minutes of regulation.
CBU will host Grand Canyon on Saturday at 7 p.m. in the CBU Events Center. The Lopes entered Thursday tied for third in the WAC standings at 9-13 overall and 4-4 in league, while CSU Bakersfield drops out of third place (10-14, 4-5).
When the Roadrunners tied the game (66-66) with 2:32 remaining, Flavors drilled a stepback three to put CBU back up 10 seconds later. Flavors then gave the Lancers a two-possession lead (71-67) with 1:04 remaining, and then pulled down an offensive rebound with 50 seconds left to go to help CBU bleed 21 more seconds off the clock.
The Lancers continued to execute down the stretch, as they forced a turnover, knocked down three of four free throws and got a block from De'jon Davis in the final 18 seconds to ice the game.
Flavors scored his 21 points on 7-of-12 shooting from the field, 5-for-8 from three, and also had two steals. Davis, the reigning WAC Player of the Week, posted a double-double of 13 points, 10 rebounds, two assists, and two steals. This marks the fifth straight game Davis has recorded double figures in rebounds.
Acquaah finished with 17 points on two three-pointers and 7-of-9 shooting from the free-throw line. He also had six assists and three rebounds. Glenn Morison added nine rebounds, six points, and two blocks, Bul Kuol chipped in eight points and four rebounds, while Zach Pirog had three blocks.
CSU Bakersfield came out strong in the first half and held a 35-28 lead at halftime. CBU opened the second half on an 11-3 run to take a 39-38 lead less than two minutes into the half.
The Lancers' offense started heating up from beyond the arc, with three-pointers from Brandon Boyd, Davis, and Flavors – the latter giving them a 39-38 lead about two minutes into the half.
The Roadrunners took back the lead briefly, but could not take a multi-possession lead. Seven unanswered points from the Lancers on a Flavors three and a pair of free throws from both Kuol and Morison gave CBU its largest lead yet, 56-51, with 9:06 remaining.
CSUB cut its deficit back down to one (59-58) with 6:16 to go, but Acquaah scored seven-straight for the Lancers to make it 66-62 with 3:39 on the clock. Once the Roadrunners managed to tie things up, Flavors took over in the final three minutes, and CBU got the stops it needed defensively to pull out the win.
Flavors scored 13 of his 21 in the final 20 minutes, while Acquaah scored 11 of his 17 in the second half, as well. Davis and Morison also played big late, with Davis going for nine points and six rebounds and Morison providing six points and four boards after halftime.
The Lancers improve to 17-6 and 7-2 in Western Athletic Conference to strengthen their hold on second place in the conference standings. The Lancers' 17th win surpasses last year's NCAA record of 16 wins for a first-year program in the DI transition period. CBU also ties last year's win total in the WAC after finishing 7-9 in the 2018-19 season.
Ferron Flavors Jr. led the way with a team-high 21 points and scored the five of CBU's final eight points game in the final two-and-a-half minutes of regulation.
CBU will host Grand Canyon on Saturday at 7 p.m. in the CBU Events Center. The Lopes entered Thursday tied for third in the WAC standings at 9-13 overall and 4-4 in league, while CSU Bakersfield drops out of third place (10-14, 4-5).
3⃣1⃣ Flavors!!!!!#LanceUp⚔ | #WAChoops pic.twitter.com/qhKESX5VTW
— CBU Men's Basketball (@CBUmbb) February 7, 2020
When the Roadrunners tied the game (66-66) with 2:32 remaining, Flavors drilled a stepback three to put CBU back up 10 seconds later. Flavors then gave the Lancers a two-possession lead (71-67) with 1:04 remaining, and then pulled down an offensive rebound with 50 seconds left to go to help CBU bleed 21 more seconds off the clock.
The Lancers continued to execute down the stretch, as they forced a turnover, knocked down three of four free throws and got a block from De'jon Davis in the final 18 seconds to ice the game.
Ladies and Gentlemen, your @WACsports Player of the Week, De'jon Davis!#LanceUp⚔ | #WAChoops pic.twitter.com/98qawUebvn
— CBU Men's Basketball (@CBUmbb) February 7, 2020
Flavors scored his 21 points on 7-of-12 shooting from the field, 5-for-8 from three, and also had two steals. Davis, the reigning WAC Player of the Week, posted a double-double of 13 points, 10 rebounds, two assists, and two steals. This marks the fifth straight game Davis has recorded double figures in rebounds.
Acquaah finished with 17 points on two three-pointers and 7-of-9 shooting from the free-throw line. He also had six assists and three rebounds. Glenn Morison added nine rebounds, six points, and two blocks, Bul Kuol chipped in eight points and four rebounds, while Zach Pirog had three blocks.
Brandon Boyd, corner pocket!#LanceUp⚔ | #WAChoops pic.twitter.com/WxNoOW1sdO
— CBU Men's Basketball (@CBUmbb) February 7, 2020
CSU Bakersfield came out strong in the first half and held a 35-28 lead at halftime. CBU opened the second half on an 11-3 run to take a 39-38 lead less than two minutes into the half.
The Lancers' offense started heating up from beyond the arc, with three-pointers from Brandon Boyd, Davis, and Flavors – the latter giving them a 39-38 lead about two minutes into the half.
See the three, be the three!#LanceUp⚔ | #WAChoops pic.twitter.com/UwtMJFRxmp
— CBU Men's Basketball (@CBUmbb) February 7, 2020
The Roadrunners took back the lead briefly, but could not take a multi-possession lead. Seven unanswered points from the Lancers on a Flavors three and a pair of free throws from both Kuol and Morison gave CBU its largest lead yet, 56-51, with 9:06 remaining.
Acquaah knocks down the big-time bucket for the Lancers!#LanceUp⚔ | #WAChoops pic.twitter.com/cptPLrWenY
— CBU Men's Basketball (@CBUmbb) February 7, 2020
CSUB cut its deficit back down to one (59-58) with 6:16 to go, but Acquaah scored seven-straight for the Lancers to make it 66-62 with 3:39 on the clock. Once the Roadrunners managed to tie things up, Flavors took over in the final three minutes, and CBU got the stops it needed defensively to pull out the win.
Triple Scoop kinda night 🍨#LanceUp⚔ | #WAChoops pic.twitter.com/FcVfvZeZYN
— CBU Men's Basketball (@CBUmbb) February 7, 2020
Flavors scored 13 of his 21 in the final 20 minutes, while Acquaah scored 11 of his 17 in the second half, as well. Davis and Morison also played big late, with Davis going for nine points and six rebounds and Morison providing six points and four boards after halftime.
The ole up and under!#LanceUp⚔ | #WAChoops pic.twitter.com/KJDa7cFHtn
— CBU Men's Basketball (@CBUmbb) February 7, 2020
Team Stats
CSUB
CBU
FG%
.529
.411
3FG%
.417
.429
FT%
.556
.792
RB
32
35
TO
14
10
STL
6
5
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
21
FGM
7
3FGM
5
FTM
2
Pts
17
FGM
4
3FGM
2
FTM
7
Pts
13
FGM
5
3FGM
1
FTM
2
Players Mentioned
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