California Baptist University
Cal Poly
Lancers Start December With Win Over Cal Poly
12/2/2021 10:41:00 PM | Men's Basketball
RIVERSIDE ---- California Baptist University started the month of December off the right way, as the Lancers corralled the Mustangs of Cal Poly, 64-55.
Win the win, the Lancers improve to 7-1 on the season and a perfect 7-0 at home. The loss drops Cal Poly to 2-5 on the year.
The Lancers had help from everyone tonight, including Lancer Nation, as 3400 strong packed the Events Center.
Lancers are 7-0 at home this season! 💪
— California Baptist Men's Basketball (@CBUmbb) December 3, 2021
"This is becoming one of the toughest home floors in California to play on and a big part of that is our students, our community, and everybody doing it together. It's a lot of fun and we are soaking it in." - HC Rick Croy#LanceUp⚔️ pic.twitter.com/EW1RHgfRfn
With 3,401 fans at tonight's game, CBU is now averaging 3,254 fans per contest after seven home dates this season. That currently ranks third among the 15 NCAA Division I programs in Southern California with the Lancers trailing only San Diego State and UCLA in average attendance.
CBU had seven players contribute to the final score, as Dak Akin finished with a team-best 14 points, nine rebounds, and three assists to earn Player of the Game. Reed Nottage added 12 points and six rebounds, while Taran Armstrong had a near triple-double with 11 points, 11 assists, and nine rebounds. Armstrong also didn't commit a turnover the game as he recorded his third double-double of the season.
A 10-0 run at the 12:43 mark secured the Lancers' first double-digit lead of the game. Armstrong kick-started the run with a nifty pass to Chance Hunter for the corner three.
He's a magician with the ball!
— California Baptist Men's Basketball (@CBUmbb) December 3, 2021
- Everyone#LanceUp⚔ pic.twitter.com/SaPJJCw1DM
Akin threw down a massive dunk on the next possession to force a timeout by the Mustangs.
THROW IT DOWN, DAN!!!#LanceUp⚔ pic.twitter.com/ejX6XlFqE5
— California Baptist Men's Basketball (@CBUmbb) December 3, 2021
It would be a game of runs from there on out, as both teams utilized long stretches of scoring runs throughout the game.
"We put a high premium on shooting the ball, but at the end of the day, there are going to be nights where you don't shoot it great, and you got to be able to be there for each other defensively," said CBU head coach Rick Croy. "I thought we were disciplined when it counted the most."
CBU sparked its most important run under the 10-minute mark as Akin got the crowd on its feet with another monster dunk.
Don't jump with the 𝐃𝐀𝐍𝐈𝐌𝐀𝐋!#LanceUp⚔ pic.twitter.com/loV6V8UDKG
— California Baptist Men's Basketball (@CBUmbb) December 3, 2021
The Lancers then forced a timeout moments later after Ty Rowell knocked down a fast break three to tie the game up at 46-46.
Push the tempo and let it flyyyy!#LanceUp⚔ pic.twitter.com/aj0uC66jsn
— California Baptist Men's Basketball (@CBUmbb) December 3, 2021
The game would only have one more tie after that as the Lancers finished the final five minutes with a comfortable margin.
UP NEXT:
The Lancers will welcome North Dakota to the Events Center on Tuesday, Dec. 7, at 7 p.m. before hitting the road against UC Riverside (Dec. 12) and No. 11 Arizona (Dec. 18).
FOLLOW ALONG:
All home and away games for CBU men's basketball will once again be available through Fox Sports AM1350 in the greater Riverside area and beyond. Braiden Bell will handle play-by-play responsibilities and host pre-game and post-game shows featuring exclusive interviews with the team and Coach Rick Croy. Fans can download the iHeartRadio app for free and listen to the CBU broadcasts from anywhere. Simply search for Fox Sports 1350 when using the iHeartRadio app.
SOCIAL MEDIA:
Don't forget to follow @CBUMBB on Twitter and Instagram to keep up to date with the season.
