RIVERSIDE --- California Baptist University will hit the road for its first two-game road swing in Western Athletic Conference play this week, as the Lancers will face Tarleton State (Jan. 20) and Abilene Christian (Jan. 22).

GAME INFORMATION – Thursday, Jan. 20
Opponent: at Tarleton State
Time: 5 p.m. (PST)
Location: Stephenville, Texas – Wisdom Gym
Video: ESPN+ / WAC Digital Network (International Only)
Live Stats: Statbroadcast
Radio: Fox Sports 1350 

The Texas road trip for the Lancers will mark a first, as the Lancers will make their first road trip to Stephenville to face the Texans inside Wisdom Gym. CBU holds an all-time series lead at 2-0, as the Lancers beat the Texans in back-to-back nights during the 2020-21 season.

Notable Notes:

• The Texans are currently 8-11 on the season and 3-3 in WAC play.
• Tarleton has wins over Dixie State, Stephen F. Austin, and Sam Houston on the year, with losses coming from Utah Valley, NM State, and Grand Canyon.
• The Texans boast a 7-1 record and a perfect 2-0 record in conference play when playing at home.
• Tarleton is in its second year of the transition period from NCAA Division II to NCAA Division I.
• Montre Gipson, Tahj Small, and Freddy Hicks are the Texans leading scorers, with all three averaging double figures.
• Gipson paces the Texans' offense with a team-best 15.2 points per game.
• Billy Gillispie became Tarleton's 15^th head coach on March 30, 2020, bringing the Texans into the NCAA DI era.
• In Gillispie's first season, Tarleton finished 10-10, while going 5-7 in the WAC.

GAME INFORMATION – Saturday, Jan. 22
Opponent: at Abilene Christian
Time: 1 p.m. (PST)
Location: Abilene, Texas – Teague Center
Video: ESPN+ / WAC Digital Network (International Only)
Live Stats: Statbroadcast
Radio: Fox Sports 1350 

Saturday's match will be a first-time matchup for the Lancers and the Wildcats.

In the 2020-21 season, Abilene Christian finished 24-5 on the year and took down No. 3 Texas in the First Round of the NCAA Tournament. It marked the 22^nd time a 14-seed beat a 3-seed in the tournament's history.

Notable Notes:

• The Wildcats enter the week at 11-6 on the season and 2-4 in conference play.
• ACU will face Seattle U on Jan. 20 before the matchup with the Lancers.
• The Wildcats are led by Coryon Mason, Mahki Morris, and Airion Simmons on the year.
• Mason is the team's leading scorer with 12.1 points per game, while Simmons is averaging 10.0 points per game and a team-best 5.4 rebounds per game.
• ACU opened the conference slate with wins over Utah Valley and Dixie State before dropping the last four to Stephen F. Austin, Sam Houston, Grand Canyon, and NM State.
• Brette Tanner was named the 17^th head coach at ACU on April 14, 2021. He was promoted to the head coaching position after eight seasons with the Wildcats.
• Tanner joined the ACU program in 2013 after spending the previous seven years at Stephen F. Austin.