Thursday, January 15
Abilene, TX
5:00 PM
California Baptist University
at
Abilene Christian University
Photo by: Matt Horrocks
MBB Preview: Lancers Return to Texas for Thursday Meeting in Abilene
1/14/2026 10:22:00 AM | Men's Basketball
ABILENE, TX --- Men's Basketball returns to Texas this week for a one-game road trip in Abilene. Looking for their first road conference victory of the year, CBU heads to Abilene riding a two-game win streak that has the Lancers one game under .500 in conference action.
The Lancers went 2-0 last week, picking up victories over Utah Tech and Southern Utah inside the Dale E. and Sarah Ann Fowler Events Center. CBU remains unbeaten in Riverside this season, boasting an 8-0 mark and 12 consecutive home wins dating back to the 2024-25 campaign.
On the flip side, the Lancers sit 3-5 through eight true road contests. Three of those road losses came during the opening week of the WAC season when the Lancers fell to Utah Valley, UT Arlington, and Tarleton State.
Thursday's visit to Texas returns the Lancers to the Lone Star State, where they played on January 1 and January 3. The Lancers will be back in Texas at the end of the month to square off with UT Arlington on January 31.
Dominique Daniels Jr. continues to lead the CBU offense as he enters the week averaging 20.9 PPG, the No. 19 scoring average in Division I. Daniels Jr. has scored 20 points in four consecutive games and has hit the 20-point mark ten times this season.
Thomas Ndong leads CBU's rebounding effort, averaging 7.4 RPG through 17 games. Ndong pulled down 11 boards against Southern Utah, his sixth double-digit rebounding performance of the season. CBU averages 40.3 RPG, the No. 38 rebounding average in Division I, and they outrebound opponents by 9.2 RPG, the No. 19 rebound margin in Division I.
Abilene Christian enters the week 2-2 in conference action with wins coming at home against Utah Valley and on the road against Tarleton State. ACU lost its last time out, 82-72, on the road against UT Arlington.
Bradyn Hubbard leads the Wildcats in scoring and rebounding with 16.6 PPG and 5.0 RPG. The Wildcats average 73.4 PPG through 17 games this season, while opponents are posting 71.5 PPG against ACU. The Wildcats pull down 32.7 RPG.
Thursday's game, which is slated for 5 p.m. (PT), will be streamed live on ESPN+. Following their one-game stint in Texas, the Lancers will return to Riverside for a pair of WAC games inside the Fowler Events Center next week.
CBU will host Utah Tech on January 21 for Hoops and Horsepower Night, followed by a visit from Utah Valley on January 24 for Star Wars Night.
The Lancers went 2-0 last week, picking up victories over Utah Tech and Southern Utah inside the Dale E. and Sarah Ann Fowler Events Center. CBU remains unbeaten in Riverside this season, boasting an 8-0 mark and 12 consecutive home wins dating back to the 2024-25 campaign.
On the flip side, the Lancers sit 3-5 through eight true road contests. Three of those road losses came during the opening week of the WAC season when the Lancers fell to Utah Valley, UT Arlington, and Tarleton State.
Thursday's visit to Texas returns the Lancers to the Lone Star State, where they played on January 1 and January 3. The Lancers will be back in Texas at the end of the month to square off with UT Arlington on January 31.
Dominique Daniels Jr. continues to lead the CBU offense as he enters the week averaging 20.9 PPG, the No. 19 scoring average in Division I. Daniels Jr. has scored 20 points in four consecutive games and has hit the 20-point mark ten times this season.
Thomas Ndong leads CBU's rebounding effort, averaging 7.4 RPG through 17 games. Ndong pulled down 11 boards against Southern Utah, his sixth double-digit rebounding performance of the season. CBU averages 40.3 RPG, the No. 38 rebounding average in Division I, and they outrebound opponents by 9.2 RPG, the No. 19 rebound margin in Division I.
Abilene Christian enters the week 2-2 in conference action with wins coming at home against Utah Valley and on the road against Tarleton State. ACU lost its last time out, 82-72, on the road against UT Arlington.
Bradyn Hubbard leads the Wildcats in scoring and rebounding with 16.6 PPG and 5.0 RPG. The Wildcats average 73.4 PPG through 17 games this season, while opponents are posting 71.5 PPG against ACU. The Wildcats pull down 32.7 RPG.
Thursday's game, which is slated for 5 p.m. (PT), will be streamed live on ESPN+. Following their one-game stint in Texas, the Lancers will return to Riverside for a pair of WAC games inside the Fowler Events Center next week.
CBU will host Utah Tech on January 21 for Hoops and Horsepower Night, followed by a visit from Utah Valley on January 24 for Star Wars Night.
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