2020–21 California Baptist Lancers men's basketball team

2020–21 California Baptist Lancers men's basketball
ConferenceWestern Athletic Conference
Record13–10 (6–6 WAC)
Head coach
Associate head coachHardy Asprilla
Assistant coaches
  • Adam Jacobsen
  • Geoffrey McIntosh
Home arenaCBU Events Center
Seasons
2020–21 WAC men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Grand Canyon † 9 – 3   .750 17 – 7   .708
Utah Valley 9 – 4   .692 11 – 11   .500
New Mexico State 7 – 6   .538 12 – 8   .600
California Baptist* 6 – 6   .500 13 – 10   .565
Seattle 4 – 5   .444 12 – 11   .522
Tarleton State* 5 – 7   .417 10 – 10   .500
Dixie State* 4 – 10   .286 8 – 13   .381
Texas–Rio Grande Valley 2 – 5   .286 9 – 10   .474
Chicago State 0 – 0   – 0 – 9   .000
* Ineligible for the 2021 NCAA tournament due to transition period
Chicago State suspended their season on December 23, 2020
† 2021 WAC tournament winner

The 2020–21 California Baptist Lancers men's basketball team represented California Baptist University in the 2020–21 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Lancers, led by eighth-year head coach Rick Croy, played their home games at the CBU Events Center in Riverside, California as members of the Western Athletic Conference.

The season marked CBU's third year of a four-year transition period from Division II to Division I. As a result, the Lancers were not eligible for NCAA postseason play, but could participate in the WAC tournament. They were eligible to play in the CIT or CBI, but not invited.

Previous season

The Lancers finished the 2019–20 season finished the season 21–10, 10–6 in WAC play to finish in second place.

Roster

2020–21 California Baptist Lancers men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Hometown
G 1 Mark Carbone 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) GS Wethersfield, Connecticut
G 2 Tyree Ccampbell 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Fr Etiwanda, California
G 3 Jermaine Miranda 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) So Juncos, Puerto Rico
G 4 Elijah Thomas 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 200 lb (91 kg) GS Peoria, Arizona
G 5 Reed Nottage 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 215 lb (98 kg) So Sydney, Australia
G 10 Jordan Caruso 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) RS So New York City, New York
G 11 Tre Armstrong 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 210 lb (95 kg) So Burnie, Tasmania
C 12 Gorjok Gak 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 235 lb (107 kg) GS Canberra, Sydney, Australia
G 13 Freddie Dybala 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Fr Corona, California
G 14 Tobin Kund 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Jr Riverside, California
G 15 Suraj Gahir 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Fr North Delta, British Columbia
F 21 Malik Wade 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 235 lb (107 kg) RS Fr Espírito Santo do Pinhal, Brazil
G 25 Ty Rowell 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) RS Jr Langley, British Columbia
F 32 Juhlawnei Stone 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 230 lb (104 kg) Fr Lancaster, California
C 34 Russell Barlow 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 240 lb (109 kg) Jr Dallas, Texas
F 35 Te'Jon Sawyer 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 270 lb (122 kg) Fr San Francisco, California
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster
Last update: January 1, 2021

Schedule and results

Date
time, TV 		Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Regular season
November 25, 2020*
6:00 pm, P12N 		at USC L 87–95 OT 0–1
 Galen Center 
Los Angeles, CA
December 2, 2020*
7:00 pm 		Southeastern Louisiana L 80–81  0–2
 CBU Events Center 
Riverside, CA
December 4, 2020*
2:00 pm 		Southeastern Louisiana W 83–66  1–2
 CBU Events Center 
Riverside, CA
December 8, 2020*
 UC Davis Canceled due to COVID-19 issues CBU Events Center 
Riverside, CA
December 10, 2020*
4:30 pm 		Saint Katherine W 93–47  2–2
 CBU Events Center 
Riverside, CA
December 12, 2020*
3:00 pm 		Fresno Pacific W 110–71  3–2
 CBU Events Center 
Riverside, CA
December 16, 2020*
 at Arizona Canceled due to COVID-19 issues McKale Center 
Tucson, AZ
December 19, 2020*
 Long Beach State Canceled due to COVID-19 issues CBU Events Center 
Riverside, CA
December 21, 2020*
 at Loyola Marymount Canceled due to COVID-19 issues Gersten Pavilion 
Los Angeles, CA
January 8, 2021
5:00 pm, WAC DN 		at Utah Valley L 50–77  3–3
(0–1) 		UCCU Center 
Orem, UT
January 9, 2021
5:00 pm, WAC DN 		at Utah Valley L 77–81  3–4
(0–2) 		UCCU Center 
Orem, UT
January 15, 2021
6:00 pm, WAC DN 		Tarleton State W 83–74  4–4
(1–2) 		CBU Events Center 
Riverside, CA
January 16, 2021
6:00 pm, WAC DN 		Tarleton State W 73–67  5–4
(2–2) 		CBU Events Center 
Riverside, CA
January 20, 2021*
6:00 pm, WAC DN 		San Diego Christian W 89–37  6–4
 CBU Events Center 
Riverside, CA
Jan 22, 2021
11:00 a.m., WACDN 		at Chicago State Canceled due to COVID-19 issues Jones Convocation Center 
Chicago, IL
Jan 23, 2021
10:00 a.m., WACDN 		at Chicago State Canceled due to COVID-19 issues Jones Convocation Center 
Chicago, IL
January 23, 2021*
6:00 pm, WAC DN 		Long Beach State W 96–75  7–4
 CBU Events Center 
Riverside, CA
January 29, 2021
6:00 pm, WAC DN 		Dixie State W 89–74  8–4
(3–2) 		CBU Events Center 
Riverside, CA
January 30, 2021
6:00 pm, WAC DN 		Dixie State L 75–79  8–5
(3–3) 		CBU Events Center 
Riverside, CA
February 5, 2021
6:00 pm, WAC DN 		vs. New Mexico State W 85–75  9–5
(4–3) 		Antelope Gymnasium 
Phoenix, AZ
February 6, 2021
6:00 pm, WAC DN 		vs. New Mexico State L 70–97  9–6
(4–4) 		Antelope Gymnasium 
Phoenix, AZ
February 12, 2021
6:00 pm, WAC DN 		Texas–Rio Grande Valley Canceled due to COVID-19 issues CBU Events Center 
Riverside, CA
February 13, 2021
6:00 pm, WAC DN 		Texas–Rio Grande Valley Canceled due to COVID-19 issues CBU Events Center 
Riverside, CA
February 12, 2021*
12:00 pm, WAC DN 		Sacramento State W 83–71  10–6
 CBU Events Center 
Riverside, CA
February 13, 2021*
12:00 pm, WAC DN 		Sacramento State L 69–70  10–7
 CBU Events Center 
Riverside, CA
February 19, 2021
6:00 pm, WAC DN 		at Grand Canyon L 61–71  10–8
(4–5) 		GCU Arena (723)
Phoenix, AZ
February 20, 2021
6:00 pm, WAC DN 		at Grand Canyon W 65–62  11–8
(5–5) 		GCU Arena (723)
Phoenix, AZ
February 27, 2021*
12:00 pm, WAC DN 		Vanguard W 78–65  12–8
 CBU Events Center 
Riverside, CA
March 5, 2021
6:00 pm, WAC DN 		Seattle L 79–80  12–9
(5–6) 		CBU Events Center 
Riverside, CA
March 6, 2021
6:00 pm, WAC DN 		Seattle W 79–76  13–9
(6–6) 		CBU Events Center 
Riverside, CA
WAC tournament
Mar 10, 2021
4:30 pm, ESPN+ 		(4) vs. (5) Seattle
Quarterfinals 		L 66–83  13–10
 Orleans Arena 
Paradise, NV
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Pacific.

Source[1]

References

  1. ^ "2020-21 Men's Basketball Schedule". CBU Athletics. Retrieved December 31, 2020.