What conference does California Baptist Men's Basketball compete in?

California Baptist Lancers Men's Basketball competes in the Western Athletic Conference conference at the NCAA D1 level.

Where does California Baptist play men's basketball home games?

California Baptist Men's Basketball plays home games at Dale E. and Sarah Ann Fowler Events Center in Riverside, CA.

Who is the head coach of California Baptist Men's Basketball?

The head coach of California Baptist Lancers Men's Basketball is Rick Croy.

When was California Baptist Men's Basketball program established?

The establishment date for California Baptist Men's Basketball is not currently available.

CALIFORNIA BAPTIST LANCERS MEN'S BASKETBALL

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PROGRAM OVERVIEW

California Baptist's 19-7 record showcases a program finding its footing in NCAA Division I competition since the university transitioned to D1 status in 2018. Rick Croy has built a balanced offensive attack averaging 72.9 points per game while holding opponents to 68.7, a differential that reflects solid defensive execution across 16 roster players. The Lancers' perfect 13-0 home record at the Dale E. and Sarah Ann Fowler Events Center in Riverside represents one of the WAC's strongest fortress advantages, though their 6-7 away record reveals vulnerability on the road that Croy must address.

At 8-3 in Western Athletic Conference play, California Baptist maintains playoff contention despite inconsistent road performances this winter season. Founded in 1950 and enrolling 11,491 students, the university's relatively recent D1 elevation means roster development and conference acclimation remain ongoing. The Lancers' ability to sustain their home dominance while improving their away record will determine whether this season culminates in postseason basketball or represents another step in building sustainable D1 success for a program still establishing its identity in the WAC.

KEY FACTS

School	California Baptist University
Sport	Men's Basketball
Conference	Western Athletic Conference
Division	D1
Location	Riverside, California
Venue	Dale E. and Sarah Ann Fowler Events Center
Head Coach	Rick Croy

ROSTER (2025-26)

#	Name	Pos	Ht	Wt	Class
24	OJ Blankson	G	6' 7"	-	Freshman
10	Monty Bowser	G	6' 6"	205 lbs	Senior
6	Rene D'Amelio	F	6' 9"	-	Freshman
5	Miles Daniels	G	6' 2"	-	Senior
1	Dominique Daniels Jr.	G	5' 10"	185 lbs	Senior
15	Mouhamadou Dioum	F	6' 5"	195 lbs	Sophomore
2	Jalen Dollar	G	5' 10"	160 lbs	Sophomore
35	Nate Garcia	C	7' 0"	-	Freshman
8	Jonathan Griman	F	6' 11"	215 lbs	Junior
42	Bradey Henige	F	7' 0"	240 lbs	Sophomore
3	Jayden Jackson	G	6' 4"	205 lbs	Senior
12	Devon Malcolm	F	6' 5"	220 lbs	Senior
4	Chase Mayo Harmon	G	6' 4"	-	Senior
11	Jordan Muller	G	6' 0"	-	Freshman
25	Thomas Ndong	F	6' 10"	245 lbs	Junior
33	Martel Williams	G	6' 3"	215 lbs	Senior

SEASON RECORD

25-8

Overall

17-0

Home

8-8

Away

13-4

Conference

73.0 PPG / 67.6 Opp PPG

SCHEDULE (2025-26)

Date	Opponent	H/A	Result	Venue
Nov 4	South Carolina Upstate Spartans	Home	W 87-75	Dale E. and Sarah Ann Fowler Events Center
Nov 8	UC Irvine Anteaters	Away	W 69-61	Bren Events Center
Nov 15	Western Illinois Leathernecks	Home	W 69-59	Dale E. and Sarah Ann Fowler Events Center
Nov 19	UC Riverside Highlanders	Home	W 80-57	Dale E. and Sarah Ann Fowler Events Center
Nov 22	Grambling Tigers	Home	W 72-59	Dale E. and Sarah Ann Fowler Events Center
Nov 25	San Diego Toreros	Home	W 76-61	Acrisure Arena
Nov 30	Oregon State Beavers	Away	W 75-69	Gill Coliseum
Dec 2	Colorado Buffaloes	Away	L 70-78	CU Events Center
Dec 4	BYU Cougars	Away	L 60-91	Delta Center
Dec 7	Utah Utes	Away	L 85-91	Jon M. Huntsman Center
Dec 13	Eastern Washington Eagles	Away	W 88-83	Reese Court
Dec 17	Southern Jaguars	Home	W 75-67	Dale E. and Sarah Ann Fowler Events Center
Dec 21	Sacramento State Hornets	Home	W 74-67	Dale E. and Sarah Ann Fowler Events Center
Dec 30	Utah Valley Wolverines	Away	L 66-73	UCCU Center
Jan 1	UT Arlington Mavericks	Away	L 51-63	College Park Center
Jan 3	Tarleton State Texans	Away	L 76-81	Wisdom Gym
Jan 9	Utah Tech Trailblazers	Home	W 84-72	Dale E. and Sarah Ann Fowler Events Center
Jan 11	Southern Utah Thunderbirds	Home	W 58-55	Dale E. and Sarah Ann Fowler Events Center
Jan 16	Abilene Christian Wildcats	Away	W 74-58	Moody Coliseum (Abilene)
Jan 22	Utah Tech Trailblazers	Home	W 73-64	Dale E. and Sarah Ann Fowler Events Center
Jan 25	Utah Valley Wolverines	Home	W 78-71	Dale E. and Sarah Ann Fowler Events Center
Jan 31	UT Arlington Mavericks	Away	W 87-77	College Park Center
Feb 6	Tarleton State Texans	Home	W 56-55	Dale E. and Sarah Ann Fowler Events Center
Feb 8	Abilene Christian Wildcats	Home	W 65-63	Dale E. and Sarah Ann Fowler Events Center
Feb 13	Southern Utah Thunderbirds	Away	W 83-66	America First Events Center
Feb 15	Utah Tech Trailblazers	Away	L 65-70	Burns Arena
Feb 20	Utah Valley Wolverines	Away	L 46-65	UCCU Center
Feb 27	UT Arlington Mavericks	Home	W 68-56	Dale E. and Sarah Ann Fowler Events Center
Mar 1	Tarleton State Texans	Home	W 82-67	Dale E. and Sarah Ann Fowler Events Center
Mar 6	Abilene Christian Wildcats	Home	W 87-48	Dale E. and Sarah Ann Fowler Events Center
Mar 8	Southern Utah Thunderbirds	Away	W 82-75	America First Events Center
Mar 14	Utah Tech Trailblazers	Home	W 86-72	Orleans Arena
Mar 15	Utah Valley Wolverines	Away	W 63-61	Orleans Arena

ANALYTICS

+5.5

Pt Diff

Streak

42.5%

SOS

#192

T-Rank

Barthag: 0.4406

#115

108.1

Adj O

#297

110.4

Adj D

Last 5: 5-0Last 10: 8-2Best W Streak: 9Worst L Streak: 3

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What conference does California Baptist Men's Basketball compete in?: California Baptist Lancers Men's Basketball competes in the Western Athletic Conference conference at the NCAA D1 level.
Where does California Baptist play men's basketball home games?: California Baptist Men's Basketball plays home games at Dale E. and Sarah Ann Fowler Events Center in Riverside, CA.
Who is the head coach of California Baptist Men's Basketball?: The head coach of California Baptist Lancers Men's Basketball is Rick Croy.
When was California Baptist Men's Basketball program established?: The establishment date for California Baptist Men's Basketball is not currently available.