Saturday, January 8
Chicago, Ill.
10 AM
California Baptist University
10-4,0-1WAC
56
at
58
Chicago State
5-12,1-3WAC
1
2
F
California Baptist
28
28
56
Chicago St.
28
30
58
Photo by: Zac Zeman zaczeman.com
Lancers Open WAC Season in Chicago
1/8/2022 12:13:00 PM | Men's Basketball
CHICAGO – California Baptist University men's basketball launched a furious rally but came up just short in a 58-56 loss at Chicago State to open Western Athletic Conference play.
The Cougars led by as many as eight, 47-39, with 10 minutes to play but the Lancers fought all the way back and tied the game with a 17-9 run on Saturday at the Jones Convocation Center.
Ty Rowell looked to send the game into overtime when he scored five-straight points off consecutive inbounds plays to tie it at 56-56 with 15 seconds left. The Cougars' Brandon Betson dropped in the game winner with a floater in the lane with three seconds left to seal the win.
"We did not play hard enough or with enough force until deep into the game when our backs were very much against the wall," said CBU head coach Rick Croy. "We scrapped hard at the end to give ourselves a chance, but very difficult to do that on the road."
Dan Akin led CBU with 17 points and 12 rebounds for his fifth double-double of the season on Saturday. Rowell's five points in the final 50 seconds gave him 13 points, six assists and four rebounds. Tre Armstrong joined them in double figures with 10 points and four rebounds.
California Baptist moves 10-4 on the season and 0-1 in WAC after an 11-day layoff between games due its original WAC opener versus Seattle U being pushed back due to COVID-19 protocols in the Redhawk program. Chicago State improves to 5-12, 1-3 on the year.
"I think we've got really good players and we've got to get them playing well. We will take that on together. That's everyone in it together," Croy said. "I think we have a really good group of players, they proved that through the non-conference. We've got to get our feet underneath us, figure out what we stand for defensively, and I think the offense will come."
UP NEXT:
Saturday was the start of four games in nine days for the Lancers. CBU is scheduled to play its next three games at home. Dixie State will serve as the conference home opener when it visits the Events Center on Wednesday, Jan. 12. The Lancers will host Utah Valley (Saturday, Jan. 15) and Seattle U (Monday, Jan. 17) before they hit the road again. All 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.
The Cougars led by as many as eight, 47-39, with 10 minutes to play but the Lancers fought all the way back and tied the game with a 17-9 run on Saturday at the Jones Convocation Center.
Ty Rowell for 👌#LanceUp⚔️ pic.twitter.com/zo48oVtJvi
— California Baptist Men's Basketball (@CBUmbb) January 8, 2022
Ty Rowell looked to send the game into overtime when he scored five-straight points off consecutive inbounds plays to tie it at 56-56 with 15 seconds left. The Cougars' Brandon Betson dropped in the game winner with a floater in the lane with three seconds left to seal the win.
"We did not play hard enough or with enough force until deep into the game when our backs were very much against the wall," said CBU head coach Rick Croy. "We scrapped hard at the end to give ourselves a chance, but very difficult to do that on the road."
Dan Akin led CBU with 17 points and 12 rebounds for his fifth double-double of the season on Saturday. Rowell's five points in the final 50 seconds gave him 13 points, six assists and four rebounds. Tre Armstrong joined them in double figures with 10 points and four rebounds.
1⃣7⃣ points
— California Baptist Men's Basketball (@CBUmbb) January 8, 2022
1⃣1⃣ rebounds
It's just another day for THE DANIMAL, his fifth double-double of the season.#LanceUp⚔️ pic.twitter.com/fG9uQT1pSy
California Baptist moves 10-4 on the season and 0-1 in WAC after an 11-day layoff between games due its original WAC opener versus Seattle U being pushed back due to COVID-19 protocols in the Redhawk program. Chicago State improves to 5-12, 1-3 on the year.
"I think we've got really good players and we've got to get them playing well. We will take that on together. That's everyone in it together," Croy said. "I think we have a really good group of players, they proved that through the non-conference. We've got to get our feet underneath us, figure out what we stand for defensively, and I think the offense will come."
UP NEXT:
Saturday was the start of four games in nine days for the Lancers. CBU is scheduled to play its next three games at home. Dixie State will serve as the conference home opener when it visits the Events Center on Wednesday, Jan. 12. The Lancers will host Utah Valley (Saturday, Jan. 15) and Seattle U (Monday, Jan. 17) before they hit the road again. All games are set for 7 p.m. tips.
Tre Armstrong's doing his thing 🎯#LanceUp⚔️ pic.twitter.com/OKoAByA0zf
— California Baptist Men's Basketball (@CBUmbb) January 8, 2022
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
CBU
CSU
FG%
.434
.367
3FG%
.316
.308
FT%
.500
.545
RB
37
37
TO
11
4
STL
3
4
Game Leaders
Pts
10
FGM
4
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Pts
7
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
0
CBU Men's Basketball VS UC Irvine | Game Highlights
Saturday, November 08
CBU Men's Basketball Hype Video 2025
Tuesday, November 04
CBU Men's Basketball VS USC Upstate | Game Highlights
Tuesday, November 04
2025 WAC Tournament Semifinals | CBU Men's Basketball vs. Grand Canyon | Game Highlights
Monday, March 17
