LAS VEGAS --- California Baptist University's men's basketball team closed out the 2022 Hercules Tires Western Athletic Conference Basketball Tournament on Wednesday, as the Lancers fell to the Bearkats of Sam Houston, 65-35.

The Lancers entered the game after recording their first WAC Tournament win the previous night in an 81-80 victory over The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Meanwhile, Sam Houston came into the WAC Tournament with six days of rest as the #5 seed after finishing 13-5 in the WAC.

SHSU came out red hot for the Wednesday night matchup, as the Bearkats jumped out to a 15-3 lead over the Lancers. The Bearkats finished the first half shooting 40 percent from the field and 42 percent from the 3-point line. The Lancers couldn't quite find their rhythm on the night, as they finished the game shooting 25 percent from the field and 13 percent from the 3-point line.

Taran Armstrong led the Lancers for the second straight game, as the WAC Freshman of the Year finished his night with 11 points, three rebounds and two assists.

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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