Tuesday, December 28
Riverside, Calif.
7 PM
California Baptist University
10-3,0-0WAC
96
vs
41
La Verne
2-9,0-2SCIAC
1
2
F
La Verne
21
20
41
California Baptist
50
46
96
CBU Secures NCAA Best 10th Win at Home
12/28/2021 9:52:00 PM | Men's Basketball
RIVERSIDE – California Baptist University closed out 2021 and non-conference play with a big 96-41 win over La Verne on Tuesday in the Events Center.
Ten different Lancers scored in the game, with four in double figures: Tre Armstrong (20), Reed Nottage (17), Te'Jon Sawyer (12) and Juhlawnei Stone (11). CBU improves to 10-3 on the year, with the win also representing its 10th home victory of the season, which leads all of NCAA Division I.
The Lancers shot 61 percent from the field in the game (36-59) and hit 11 three-pointers, with 27 of their buckets coming off assists. CBU also had a 49-22 edge in rebounds and held the Leopards to 27 percent shooting overall (15-55). La Verne remains 2-9 on the season as Tuesday's game served as an exhibition for the squad.
"We wanted to improve at getting stops and turning those stops into transition. We stayed organized for the most part. The guys made shots. It was a lot of fun," said CBU Head Coach Rick Croy.
Armstrong went off for a season-high 20 points with six three-pointers, which tied the program's single-game record for triples in the CBU Events Center. It was the second game in a row that's happened after Ty Rowell matched it last week against Southeast Missouri State.
"Tre is one of the best shooters in the conference; another guy that is improving in all facets," Croy said. "He's become a great leader for us. That's what we see in practice every day, honestly. He's got a really sharp game."
Nottage's 17 points came on six-for-seven shooting, while Sawyer logged his first career double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds in just 17 minutes.
"Te'Jon is an improving player. He's got good skill, good hands. He knows the game," Croy said. "He's got to keep improving his conditioning so he can do it for longer stretches, and do it with more force when it counts. He's shown he can make plays and he can impact the game. Now, he's just got to keep being able to do it at a higher and higher level."
PLAY-BY-PLAY:
CBU started pulling away from La Verne with a 16-2 run in the first half. It gave the Lancers a 26-14 lead just about 10 minutes into the game.
Hot shooting from deep propelled the Lancers to the early lead, as 21 of their first 26 points came on threes. Armstrong made four triples in the opening eight-and-a-half minutes, while Nottage had two in the first 10 minutes.
The lead never dipped below 10 the rest of the game. A 20-3 run to end the first half put CBU up comfortably at halftime, 50-21. The Lancers got a number of easy looks at the basket, with Dan Akin, Nottage, Elijah Thomas and Tyree Campbell all throwing down impressive dunks in the game.
UP NEXT:
The Lancers' scheduled Western Athletic Conference opener versus Seattle U was postponed due to COVID-19 protocols in the Redhawks' program. Administrators from the impacted institutions will work together to find a mutually agreeable dates to reschedule. If they are unable to find a date, the games will be considered a no-contests.
CBU's next scheduled game is on the road at Chicago State on Saturday, Jan. 8 at 10 a.m. Pacific. The Lancers will return to the Events Center for two WAC games against Dixie State and Utah Valley on Wednesday, Jan. 12 and Saturday, Jan. 15, respectively. Both games are set for 7 p.m. tips.
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.
Ten different Lancers scored in the game, with four in double figures: Tre Armstrong (20), Reed Nottage (17), Te'Jon Sawyer (12) and Juhlawnei Stone (11). CBU improves to 10-3 on the year, with the win also representing its 10th home victory of the season, which leads all of NCAA Division I.
The Lancers shot 61 percent from the field in the game (36-59) and hit 11 three-pointers, with 27 of their buckets coming off assists. CBU also had a 49-22 edge in rebounds and held the Leopards to 27 percent shooting overall (15-55). La Verne remains 2-9 on the season as Tuesday's game served as an exhibition for the squad.
"We wanted to improve at getting stops and turning those stops into transition. We stayed organized for the most part. The guys made shots. It was a lot of fun," said CBU Head Coach Rick Croy.
Armstrong went off for a season-high 20 points with six three-pointers, which tied the program's single-game record for triples in the CBU Events Center. It was the second game in a row that's happened after Ty Rowell matched it last week against Southeast Missouri State.
"Tre is one of the best shooters in the conference; another guy that is improving in all facets," Croy said. "He's become a great leader for us. That's what we see in practice every day, honestly. He's got a really sharp game."
Freddie Dybala loses his defender and finds Tre Armstrong for his sixth three-pointer.#LanceUp⚔️ pic.twitter.com/dlw3vFpYNr
— California Baptist Men's Basketball (@CBUmbb) December 29, 2021
Nottage's 17 points came on six-for-seven shooting, while Sawyer logged his first career double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds in just 17 minutes.
"Te'Jon is an improving player. He's got good skill, good hands. He knows the game," Croy said. "He's got to keep improving his conditioning so he can do it for longer stretches, and do it with more force when it counts. He's shown he can make plays and he can impact the game. Now, he's just got to keep being able to do it at a higher and higher level."
PLAY-BY-PLAY:
CBU started pulling away from La Verne with a 16-2 run in the first half. It gave the Lancers a 26-14 lead just about 10 minutes into the game.
Not 1⃣
— California Baptist Men's Basketball (@CBUmbb) December 29, 2021
Not 2⃣
Not 3⃣
But 4⃣ three-pointers for Tre Armstrong and 4⃣ assists for Ty Rowell#LanceUp⚔️ pic.twitter.com/58FzLAqLa4
Hot shooting from deep propelled the Lancers to the early lead, as 21 of their first 26 points came on threes. Armstrong made four triples in the opening eight-and-a-half minutes, while Nottage had two in the first 10 minutes.
Reed Nottage goes up with two hands for safety 🙌#LanceUp⚔️ pic.twitter.com/aSYakCAj7f
— California Baptist Men's Basketball (@CBUmbb) December 29, 2021
The lead never dipped below 10 the rest of the game. A 20-3 run to end the first half put CBU up comfortably at halftime, 50-21. The Lancers got a number of easy looks at the basket, with Dan Akin, Nottage, Elijah Thomas and Tyree Campbell all throwing down impressive dunks in the game.
TYREE CAMPBELL COMING THROUGH 😤#LanceUp⚔️ pic.twitter.com/WkeAI42BFV
— California Baptist Men's Basketball (@CBUmbb) December 29, 2021
UP NEXT:
The Lancers' scheduled Western Athletic Conference opener versus Seattle U was postponed due to COVID-19 protocols in the Redhawks' program. Administrators from the impacted institutions will work together to find a mutually agreeable dates to reschedule. If they are unable to find a date, the games will be considered a no-contests.
CBU's next scheduled game is on the road at Chicago State on Saturday, Jan. 8 at 10 a.m. Pacific. The Lancers will return to the Events Center for two WAC games against Dixie State and Utah Valley on Wednesday, Jan. 12 and Saturday, Jan. 15, respectively. Both games are set for 7 p.m. tips.
Juhlawnei Stone puts his defender in the spin cycle 🌪#LanceUp⚔️ pic.twitter.com/CV3lY3yboB
— California Baptist Men's Basketball (@CBUmbb) December 29, 2021
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.
Team Stats
ULV
CBU
FG%
.273
.610
3FG%
.235
.393
FT%
.412
.650
RB
22
49
TO
15
12
STL
7
4
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
20
FGM
7
3FGM
6
FTM
0
Pts
17
FGM
6
3FGM
2
FTM
3
Pts
12
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
6
Pts
11
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
3
Players Mentioned
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