California Baptist University
Sacramento State
MBB Preview: Lancers Add A Pair of Games Against Sacramento State
2/11/2021 5:00:00 PM | Men's Basketball
RIVERSIDE --- California Baptist University has added a pair of home games this weekend, as the Lancers will host Sacramento State on Saturday, Feb. 13, and Sunday, Feb. 14. Both games are set for a noon tipoff.
California Baptist was previously scheduled to host The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley on the weekend, but those games have been canceled after the devastating news of head coach Lew Hill passing away on Sunday, Feb. 7.
"This decision was made after several discussions with our men's basketball team and we are 100% supportive of our student-athletes and coaches," UTRGV Vice President and Director of Athletics Chasse Conque said. "We all need time to process this immeasurable loss, and we have told our team to take as much time as they need. Our priority is the well-being of our student-athletes, coaches and staff. Everything else is secondary."
Sacramento State was scheduled to play a two-game series against North Colorado, but that series was canceled due to COVID-19 testing protocols within Northern Colorado's program.
GAME INFORMATION
Opponent: vs. Sacramento State
Date: Feb. 13-14
Time: 12 p.m.
Location: CBU Events Center
Video Game 1 (Feb. 13): WAC Digital Network
Video Game 2 (Feb. 14): WAC Digital Network
Live Stats: Statbroadcast – (Game 1) / (Game 2)
Radio: Fox Sports 1350
The Hornets enter the weekend at 6-5 overall and 4-4 in the Big Sky. Sacramento State hasn't played a game since Feb. 1, as the two-game series against Northern Arizona on Feb. 4&6 was canceled due to COVID-19 testing protocols within NAU's program.
Notable Notes:
- This is a first-time meeting between the Lancers and the Hornets on the hardwood.
- The Hornets are 5-1 on the season when playing at home while holding a 1-4 record when playing on the road.
- Ethan Esposito is the team's leader when it comes to points (17.9ppg), rebounds (7.8rpg), and free-throw shooting (79.4%).
- The Hornets and the Lancers have played one familiar opponent on the season, as both teams beat Fresno Pacific.
- Bryce Fowler joins Esposito as the only two players on the team to play and start in all 11 games.
- Fowler does a bit of everything as he leads the team in assists (4.0), is second in points (13.0ppg), and third in rebounds (3.6).
- Brian Katz is in his 13th season at the helm of the program and is the winningest coach in Sacramento State's Division I history.
- In 2015, Katz was named National Mid-Major Coach of the Year and the District 6 Coach of the Year.
