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MBB Preview: Lancers Return Homestand Against San Diego Christian and Cal Poly
11/26/2021 10:02:00 AM | Men's Basketball
RIVERSIDE --- California Baptist University returns home for another homestand, as the Lancers welcome San Diego Christian (Nov. 27) and Cal Poly (Dec. 2) to the CBU Events Center.
GAME INFORMATION – Saturday, Nov. 27
Opponent: vs. San Diego Christian
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: CBU Events Center
Video: ESPN+ / WAC Digital Network (International Only)
Live Stats: Statbroadcast
Radio: Fox Sports 1350
After the Thanksgiving holiday, the Lancers will host San Diego Christian for the 39th matchup between the two schools.
Notable Notes:
- The Lancers enter the matchup on a 10-game winning streak against the Hawks dating back to Jan. 22, 2008.
- San Diego Christian is in search of its first win of the season after a 0-4 start to the year.
- The Hawks are led by Tristan Angelo and Kavonte Kinney, who are averaging 15.7ppg and 12.3ppg, respectively.
- Kinney, a 6-6 senior from Cathedral City, is the go-to player for the Hawks on both ends of the floor, as he controls the paint with a team-best 7.3 rebounds per game.
- Dwayne Cosby is in his fourth season at the helm of the program.
GAME INFORMATION – Thursday, Dec. 2
Opponent: vs. Cal Poly
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: CBU Events Center
Video: ESPN+ / WAC Digital Network (International Only)
Live Stats: Statbroadcast
Radio: Fox Sports 1350
For the first week of December, the Lancers will face Cal Poly, who enters the week at 2-4 on the year. The Mustangs are coming off a 67-63 win over Idaho, taking third place at the SoCal Challenge.
Notable Notes:
- The game for the Mustangs on Thursday marks a nine-game road trip – the longest in 51 years.
- Cal Poly has faced the Lancers four times, with the last on Dec. 13, 2003. The Mustangs have won all four previous matchups.
- Three Mustangs are averaging double figures, with Alimamy Koroma leading the way with 13.5 points per game.
- Kyle Colvin is the next leading scorer for the Mustangs with 11.8 points per game.
- Both Koroma and Colvin have played in all six games for the Mustangs, while Koroma is one of two players to play and start in all six games.
- Camren Pierce is the other Mustang to play and start in all six games, with an average of 5.8 points per game and a team-high 21 assists on the year.
- John Smith is in his third year as Cal Poly's men's basketball head coach. During the 2020-21 season, Smith guided the Mustangs to the program's first Big West Conference Tournament victory in seven seasons.
