California Baptist Lancers men's basketball
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The California Baptist Lancers men's basketball team represents California Baptist University in the Western Athletic Conference. The team made the jump into Division I basketball on July 1, 2018. They are led by head coach Kyle Getter and play at the Fowler Events Center, which opened in 2017 and replaced the Van Dyne Gym.[2] The Lancers made their first ever appearance in the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament in 2026.
(capacity: 6,000)
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| University | California Baptist University | ||||||
| Head coach | Kyle Getter (1st season) | ||||||
| Location | Riverside, California | ||||||
| Arena | Fowler Events Center (capacity: 6,000) | ||||||
| Conference | Big West | ||||||
| Nickname | Lancers | ||||||
| Colors | Navy blue and gold[1] | ||||||
| NCAA Division I tournament Elite Eight | |||||||
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| Conference tournament champions | |||||||
| Pacific West: 2016 WAC: 2026 | |||||||
| Conference regular-season champions | |||||||
| Pacific West: 2014, 2016 | |||||||
* at Division II level | |||||||
History
The men's basketball program began playing at the NAIA level in 1969 and stayed at that level until 2010, competing in the Golden State Athletic Conference. In 2010, California Baptist moved up in all sports to the NCAA Division II, joining the Pacific West Conference in all sports on July 1, 2011. In January 2017, the California Baptist Lancers announced their transition to NCAA Division I, joining the Western Athletic Conference on July 1, 2018, for all sports. The school became eligible for the NCAA Division I postseason tournament in the 2022–23 season.[3]
Postseason results
NCAA Division I results
The Lancers participated for the first time in the 2026 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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| 2026 | 1 | Kansas | L 68-60 |
College Basketball Invitational (CBI) results
The Lancers have appeared in the College Basketball Invitational (CBI) twice. Their record is 0–2.
| Year | Seed | Round | Opponent | Result |
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| 2019 | First round | Loyola Marymount | L 55–56 | |
| 2022 | #15 | First round | Middle Tennessee | L 58–64 |
NCAA Division II tournament results
The Lancers have appeared in 5 NCAA Division II Tournaments. Their combined record is 7–5.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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| 2014 | Regional Quarterfinals | Chico State | L 71–77 |
| 2015 | Regional Quarterfinals Regional semifinals Regional Finals | Chico State Seattle Pacific Azusa Pacific | W 67–61 W 78–77 L 79–91 |
| 2016 | Regional Quarterfinals Regional semifinals | Cal Poly Pomona UC San Diego | W 70–63 L 69–71 |
| 2017 | Regional Quarterfinals Regional semifinals | San Francisco State UC San Diego | W 71–50 L 80–84 |
| 2018 | Regional Quarterfinals Regional semifinals Regional Finals Elite Eight | UC San Diego Azusa Pacific Western Oregon Queens | W 81–67 W 72–68 W 80–76 L 94–100 |
NAIA tournament results
| Year | Seed | Round | Opponent | Result |
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| 1976 | 10 | First round Second Round | Husson Lincoln Memorial | W 95–81 L 78–107 |
| 2005 | First round Second Round | # 13 Lubbock Christian # 4 Robert Morris (IL) | W 77–66 L 71–105 | |
| 2007 | First round | # 12 Lubbock Christian | L 77–105 | |
| 2008 | 10 | First round Second Round | Xavier (LA) Oklahoma City | W 77–69 L 63–69 |
