California Baptist University
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Grand Canyon
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Rowell Records Record Night In Sellout Against GCU
2/16/2022 10:31:00 PM | Men's Basketball
RIVERSIDE --- Ty Rowell put together a record night from beyond the arc, as California Baptist University's second-half comeback fell short against Grand Canyon, 65-60.
Lancer Nation was in full force for the second straight game, as 5,050 packed the house to record the fifth sellout at the CBU Events Center and third ever in conference play. It marked the first-ever sellout for the Lancers during a midweek game.
"I expected a good crowd," said head coach Rick Croy. "Tonight was great. Very, very appreciative of the support."
The energy was felt all game but really took over as the Lancers started to chase down the Lopes in the final three minutes. Trailing by 10 and needing stops, the Lancers started their climb in hopes of pulling off the comeback victory.
Rowell helped spark the run for the Lancers with a three at the 1:15 mark to cut the deficit to seven. CBU went into a full-court press and started to play the foul game. The Lopes did well from the charity stripe, though, going 6-8 to score their final six points at the line. CBU finished the final minute of action outscoring the Lopes 11-6.
"I thought GCU was really locked in tonight," said Croy. "I expected us to be. We were in stretches, but too erratic."
Rowell was dangerous from the 3-point line all night, producing a team-high 16 points – 12 of the 16 from deep. Entering the contest, Rowell needed two threes to move up the CBU record book in career threes made. He wasted no time knocking down his second three of the game at the 13:16 mark to pass Eric Dahl for second all-time with 226 threes. Rowell needs four more threes on the season to take over the top spot and pass Jordan Heading to become the Lancers' all-time leading shooter from deep.
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Dan Akin was the final Lancer in double figures, scoring 12 points with seven rebounds. Taran Armstrong finished his night with nine points, six rebounds, and three assists.
UP NEXT:
The Lancers hit the road next, as they will face Seattle U in Washington on Saturday, Feb. 19, at 1 p.m. The trip up North marks the start of a three-game stretch for the Lancers on the road.
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:
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