Wednesday, November 30
Riverside, Calif.
7 PM
California Baptist University
5-3,0-0WAC
65
vs
60
UC Riverside
5-3,0-0Big West
1
2
F
UC Riverside
34
26
60
California Baptist
24
41
65
Photo by: Elijah Hickman
Lancers Win the Crosstown Showdown in 65-60 Thriller
11/30/2022 9:53:00 PM | Men's Basketball
RIVERSIDE --- The California Baptist University men's basketball team defeated their in-city rival UC Riverside 65-60 in a thriller at the CBU Events Center, avenging their loss to the Highlanders last season. The Lancers improve to 5-3 on the year while the Highlanders the Highlanders who fall to the same record of 5-3.
In the first half, the Lancers led for most of the first half, but a late UCR run gave them a 34-24 lead going into halftime.
In the second half, the Lancers opened up on a 13-1 run to take the lead behind back-to-back threes by Joe Quintana. Tim Ighoefe continued to defend the rim at a high level, with five blocks for the game. Ighoefe currently is tied for sixth in the nation in total blocks as well as blocks per game. Taran Armstrong again put together a well-rounded performance with 13 points, five rebounds, and five assists.
Up next for the Lancers will be a road trip to San Luis Obispo to take on another Big West foe, the Cal Poly Mustangs. That game is scheduled for a 6 p.m. tip on Saturday, December 3.
In the first half, the Lancers led for most of the first half, but a late UCR run gave them a 34-24 lead going into halftime.
In the second half, the Lancers opened up on a 13-1 run to take the lead behind back-to-back threes by Joe Quintana. Tim Ighoefe continued to defend the rim at a high level, with five blocks for the game. Ighoefe currently is tied for sixth in the nation in total blocks as well as blocks per game. Taran Armstrong again put together a well-rounded performance with 13 points, five rebounds, and five assists.
In the waning minutes of the second half, Riley Battin knocked down consecutive triples to swing momentum for the Lancers. With eight seconds left, Hunter Goodrick snagged a critical defensive rebound and knocked down a pair of free throws to ice the game for CBU. Goodrick finished the game with 21 points and four rebounds on 67% shooting off the bench.The show and go from Taz. 💨👀#LanceUp⚔️ pic.twitter.com/yQDEgOBhgL
— California Baptist Men's Basketball (@CBUmbb) December 1, 2022
As a team, the Lancers had a season-high ten rejections and outscored UCR by 12 on the perimeter and five from the free throw line to hold off UCR late in the game.Hunter Goodrick with another player of the game for the Lancers while coming off the bench. 👀🏀#LanceUp⚔️ pic.twitter.com/Oa70OQKpdP
— California Baptist Men's Basketball (@CBUmbb) December 1, 2022
Up next for the Lancers will be a road trip to San Luis Obispo to take on another Big West foe, the Cal Poly Mustangs. That game is scheduled for a 6 p.m. tip on Saturday, December 3.
Team Stats
UCR
CBU
FG%
.361
.370
3FG%
.182
.348
FT%
.800
.654
RB
37
41
TO
10
11
STL
4
3
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
21
FGM
6
3FGM
2
FTM
7
Pts
14
FGM
4
3FGM
3
FTM
3
Pts
13
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
3
Pts
10
FGM
3
3FGM
2
FTM
2
Players Mentioned
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