California Baptist University
Dixie State
Lancers Start Utah Trip With Win Over Dixie State
2/24/2022 9:23:00 PM | Men's Basketball
ST. GEORGE --- Taran Armstrong and Ty Rowell led the Lancers to victory on Thursday night, as California Baptist University opened its Utah road swing with a 71-61 win over Dixie State.
The win splits the season's series between the two programs, as each team was able to win on the road. With the win, the Lancers move to one game back from the Trailblazers in the Western Athletic Conference standings, as the Lancers improve to 15-13 on the year and 5-10 in conference play. The Trailblazers fall to 13-15 on the season and 6-9 in the WAC.
The duo of Armstrong and Rowell paced the Lancers all night, as the duo finished as the only Lancers in double figures with 18 apiece. Armstrong and Rowell combined for 11 of the Lancers' 24 field goals in the game.
After a slow start to the first half by both teams, California Baptist was able to find its rhythm in the second half.
"Dixie throws a massive first punch," said head coach Rick Croy. "That can happen on the road. That first four minutes can be really demanding. Tonight, it demanded poise. We kept our eyes and kept our talk, and we were able to fight back and pull even at the half. In the second half, it was one of our most complete halves of the season. Both, offensively and defensively, we were really connected."It all started with Rowell, who knocked down his 232nd career three at the 15:02 mark to give the Lancers a two-point lead, 35-33. The three by Rowell surpassed Jordan Heading for the top spot on the all-time career list for most made threes at CBU.
𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐌𝐚𝐝𝐞❗️
— California Baptist Men's Basketball (@CBUmbb) February 25, 2022
Ty Rowell has taken over the top spot and becomes the all-time leader in career threes made with 232! Congratulations, Ty! #LanceUp⚔️ pic.twitter.com/a7sL3lejXc
The Lancers were in full swing after the record-breaking three by Rowell, as it sparked a 15-4 run by the Lancers over a five-minute period.
Ty Rowell extends his all-time record and gives the Lancers their largest lead of the night! #LanceUp⚔ pic.twitter.com/pFpL0DmLRI
— California Baptist Men's Basketball (@CBUmbb) February 25, 2022
California Baptist didn't look back after the 10-minute mark in the second half, as the Lancers cruised to a comfortable double-digit win.
Armstrong to Stone for the EXCLAMATION mark!#LanceUp⚔ pic.twitter.com/So11kvzZdt
— California Baptist Men's Basketball (@CBUmbb) February 25, 2022
Armstrong recorded five assists and four rebounds to go along with his 18 points, going 6-10 from the field. The 18 points by Rowell extended his season total of consecutive games in double figures to eight in a row.
UP NEXT:
The Lancers end their Utah road trip on Saturday, Feb. 26, when they take on Utah Valley at the UCCU Center. The Lancers won the previous matchup against the Wolverines on Jan. 15, 75-73.
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.
