Guard Jordan Heading, senior kinesiology major, has contributed five years to the California Baptist University’s men’s basketball team. Over the week of Feb. 4–10, Heading was named Player of the Week of the Western Athletic Conference. Heading said this was a great recognition, and getting two wins for the week over the University of the […]
Basketball wins Western Regional; faces defeat in first-ever Elite Eight
The men’s basketball team at California Baptist University had a highlight season as they completed their last season in NCAA Division II. One accomplishment the Lancers managed to achieve was winning the NCAA Division II West Regional Championship March 9-12 in Monmouth, Oregon. This achievement led them to qualifying for the NCAA Division II Elite […]
From Sudan to CBU: Kuol’s journey to men’s basketball
After being born in a little village filled with persecution and war in Sudan, having temporary residence at Kakuma’s refugee camp in Kenya and then moving to Australia at the age of 9, Bul Kuol, sophomore business administration major, found himself in California at California Baptist University to continue playing basketball. Kuol is a forward […]
Diouf shines on men’s basketball team; receives conference honor
Diouf makes consecutive three-peat on earning award from PacWest. Dominating the court this season as a powerhouse, Kalidou Diouf, senior journalism & new media major and center for the men’s basketball team at California Baptist University, has received recognition and reached career milestones. Diouf has recently picked up the PacWest Defender of the Week Award […]
Basketball to face Biola in PacWest
For the first time while playing in the PacWest Conference, the men’s and women’s basketball teams will be playing against Biola University this season. The women’s and men’s teams will be playing against Biola Dec. 18 at 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., respectively, on the road. Then, they will play each other again at home […]
New Midnight Madness venue leaves students excited
With the basketball season quickly approaching, Midnight Madness will provide the perfect opportunity to stir up excitement among the California Baptist University student body Nov. 5 at 10 p.m. Midnight Madness will take place in the Events Center for the first time and the expectations for the event are at an all-time high. “I expect […]
Basketball teams make CBU history in West Region
For the first time in program history, both the California Baptist University men’s and women’s basketball teams advanced past the PacWest Tournament to the NCAA Division II West Regional. As the women traveled north to Anchorage, Alaska, the men stayed local to compete against their opponents at Azusa Pacific University. Going into the Division II […]
Basketball teams win against PLNU
California Baptist University men’s and women’s basketball teams traveled to Point Loma Nazarene University in San Diego Jan. 24 for another competitive game that had implications for PacWest standings for both teams. During the matches against PLNU, both teams were in back-and-forth scoring patterns as each fought to secure a lead. For the women, it […]
Lancer taps into talents
Finding a home and community at California Baptist University, Taj Spencer, junior communication studies major and forward for the men’s basketball team, wakes up every day able to see the different ways he has been taught to have a stronger game and personal code of conduct. “He is all CBU,” said Rick Croy, head coach of […]
Men’s, women’s basketball add wins over break
The California Baptist University basketball season is at its one-month mark, and the men’s and women’s teams put up a fight for wins over the Thanksgiving holiday. While the women played two away games in Los Angeles, the men hosted the annual Ayres Thanksgiving Classic on Nov. 28-29, bringing in Dixie State University, Texas A&M […]