Monday, November 7
Riverside, Calif.
7 PM
California Baptist University
vs
Long Beach State
Photo by: Zac Zeman zaczeman.com
MBB Preview: The Lancers Kick Off the 2022-2023 season on Monday
11/3/2022 11:24:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Riverside--- The Lancers will face Long Beach State and NJIT in their opening week in the CBU Events Center for non-conference matchups as they begin their first year of NCAA eligibility after completing the four-year transition period.
The 2022-2023 Men's Basketball team is comprised of seven returners and 10 newcomers. Notable returners for the Lancers include Preseason All-WAC First Team selection Taran Armstrong, Tre Armstrong and Reed Nottage who all finished in the top 5 in both minutes played and points per game for the 2021-2022 season. CBU also welcomes in transfers such as Riley Battin (Utah), Joe Quintana (Loyola Marymount), Blondeau Tchoukuiegno (New Hampshire) and Timothy Ighoefe (Georgetown).
CBU was picked to finish fifth in the WAC preseason poll, receiving one first place vote. Sophomore guard Taran Armstrong was selected to the Preseason All-WAC first-team after a stellar freshman season in which he averaged 10.5 points per game and was top five in the NCAA at 6.3 assists per game. Armstrong earned WAC Freshman of the Year and guides the Lancers into their 2022-2023 season with high hopes. He finished the season as the only freshman in the NCAA to average over 10 points, six assists, and five rebounds per game on the year. The last freshman guard to record a 10/6/5 average on the season came from Ja Morant of Murray State in the 2017-18 season.
The Lancer's schedule is highlighted by a loaded non-conference schedule that includes games against the University of Washington in Seattle (Nov.17), University of Minnesota in the SoCal Challenge (Nov.21) and a home game against Central Michigan (Nov.26). The WAC schedule boasts intriguing home matchups versus Grand Canyon (Jan.14), Abilene Christian (Feb.4) and New Mexico State (Feb.11).
Monday's home contest against Long Beach State will serve as the Lancer's home opener. The Beach is the first of four Big West Conference teams that the Lancers will face in non-conference action this season.
The Lancers and the Beach's only meeting was during the 2020-2021 season in which the Lancers prevailed 96-75 in Riverside.
Notes:
The Lancers will also face the New Jersey Institute of Technology this week with tip-off set for 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 11 in the CBU Events Center.
Notes:
Social Media:
Don't forget to follow @CBUMBB on Twitter and Instagram to keep up to date with the season.
Season Tickets:
Season tickets and single-game tickets remain available through the CBU Events Center box office. Fans are encouraged to purchase tickets online in advance at cbulancers.com/basketballtickets. Admission is free for CBU students, faculty and staff.
The 2022-2023 Men's Basketball team is comprised of seven returners and 10 newcomers. Notable returners for the Lancers include Preseason All-WAC First Team selection Taran Armstrong, Tre Armstrong and Reed Nottage who all finished in the top 5 in both minutes played and points per game for the 2021-2022 season. CBU also welcomes in transfers such as Riley Battin (Utah), Joe Quintana (Loyola Marymount), Blondeau Tchoukuiegno (New Hampshire) and Timothy Ighoefe (Georgetown).
CBU was picked to finish fifth in the WAC preseason poll, receiving one first place vote. Sophomore guard Taran Armstrong was selected to the Preseason All-WAC first-team after a stellar freshman season in which he averaged 10.5 points per game and was top five in the NCAA at 6.3 assists per game. Armstrong earned WAC Freshman of the Year and guides the Lancers into their 2022-2023 season with high hopes. He finished the season as the only freshman in the NCAA to average over 10 points, six assists, and five rebounds per game on the year. The last freshman guard to record a 10/6/5 average on the season came from Ja Morant of Murray State in the 2017-18 season.
Taran Armstrong was named to the 2022-23 Preseason All-WAC First Team by both the media and league coaches today!
— California Baptist Men's Basketball (@CBUmbb) October 17, 2022
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The Lancer's schedule is highlighted by a loaded non-conference schedule that includes games against the University of Washington in Seattle (Nov.17), University of Minnesota in the SoCal Challenge (Nov.21) and a home game against Central Michigan (Nov.26). The WAC schedule boasts intriguing home matchups versus Grand Canyon (Jan.14), Abilene Christian (Feb.4) and New Mexico State (Feb.11).
Monday's home contest against Long Beach State will serve as the Lancer's home opener. The Beach is the first of four Big West Conference teams that the Lancers will face in non-conference action this season.
The Lancers and the Beach's only meeting was during the 2020-2021 season in which the Lancers prevailed 96-75 in Riverside.
Notes:
- The Beach are coming off of a 20-13 season with a 12-3 conference record which was #1 in the Big West
- Long Beach State fell to Cal State Fullerton in the Big West Championship 71-72
- The Beach are returning three starters from last season including Senior Joel Murray who led the Big West in scoring and reigning Defensive Player of the Year in the conference Jadon Jones.
- Long Beach is picked to finish third in the preseason poll and received a first place vote as well
The Lancers will also face the New Jersey Institute of Technology this week with tip-off set for 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 11 in the CBU Events Center.
Notes:
- This will be the first meeting between these two programs
- The Highlanders represent the America East Conference and are a polytechnic institution located in Newark, New Jersey
- NJIT was picked to finish eighth in the America East preseason poll
- The Highlanders return seven players from the 2021-2022 season.
Social Media:
Don't forget to follow @CBUMBB on Twitter and Instagram to keep up to date with the season.
Season Tickets:
Season tickets and single-game tickets remain available through the CBU Events Center box office. Fans are encouraged to purchase tickets online in advance at cbulancers.com/basketballtickets. Admission is free for CBU students, faculty and staff.
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