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MBB Preview: CBU Returns to Riverside for Home Dates with Utah Tech and Utah Valley
1/20/2026 5:04:00 PM | Men's Basketball
RIVERSIDE --- Riding a three-game winning streak, the Lancers return to action on Wednesday with the second installment of their season series against Utah Tech. Entering the week with a .500 record in WAC action, CBU will play twice this week inside the Dale E. and Sarah Ann Fowler Events Center, as the race for postseason seeding heats up.
The Lancers have won three in a row, a streak that began with an 84-72 victory against Utah Tech on January 8. CBU followed that with a home win against Southern Utah and a road victory against Abilene Christian.
At 3-3, the Lancers are tied with Utah Tech for third place in the WAC standings. Utah Valley, CBU's opponent on Saturday, leads the conference at 5-1.
The Lancers were paced by two 20-point performances in their first meeting with the Trailblazers. Devon Malcolm's 20 points were a career-high at the Division I level, as he did so in 16 minutes off the bench. Malcolm also added six rebounds and four steals.
Dominique Daniels Jr. also dropped 20 against Utah Tech. Daniels Jr. is averaging 20.3 PPG this season.
Ethan Potter, the WAC Player of the Week from last week, scored 20 points two weeks ago in Riverside. Noah Bolanga (17), Chance Trujillo (13), and Tanner Davis (12) also finished in double figures.
Wednesday night will be Hoops and Horsepower night at the Fowler Events Center. Fans will be treated to a car show outside during the pregame festivities. Tickets for Wednesday are on sale HERE.
Another specialty night follows on Saturday, as Star Wars Night returns to Riverside. The first 2,000 fans in attendance will get a special CBU Light Sword, as Utah Valley makes its first appearance in Riverside this season.
Tickets for Star Wars Night are on sale HERE.
In the first meeting with UVU, on opening night of the conference season, the Lancers lost 73-66. Three Lancers ended the game in double figures, as Daniels Jr. (17) was joined by Martel Williams (12) and Jonathan Griman (12).
Williams enters this week after matching his career-high of 23 points in the win at ACU.
Jackson Holcombe led UVU with 25 points in the December 29 meeting. Trevan Leonhardt (14) also closed with double digits.
12 games remain in the regular season, seven of which will be in Riverside. Utah Valley leads the WAC at 5-1, followed by UT Arlington at 4-2. The top two teams at the end of the regular season automatically advance to the semifinals of the WAC Tournament in Las Vegas.
Wednesday's game vs. Utah Tech will begin at 7 p.m. Saturday's game is scheduled for 5 p.m.
