NCAAB

California Baptist Lancers at San Diego State Aztecs

· NCAA Men's Basketball
California Baptist Lancers
5-5, 0-2 Away
Final
75 - 81
San Diego State Aztecs
7-2, 4-1 Home

No. 23 San Diego State beats Cal Baptist 81-75 after nearly blowing 19-point lead

Byrd made a no-look bounce pass to Magoon Gwath for a slam dunk and a 54-45 lead with 14:40 to go. A few minutes later, Byrd stole a pass and went in for a dunk to make it 66-49.

The Lancers cut it to 77-73 on Javonte Johnson’s 3-pointer with two minutes left, but Nick Boyd made a bank shot and Byrd hit two free throws to seal the win.

Boyd added 16 points and played with a bandage over his left eye after getting elbowed by AJ Braun midway through the first half. Gwath and Miles Heide each scored 10 for the Aztecs (7-2).

Dominique Daniels Jr. scored 22 points for the Lancers (5-5). Kendal Coleman added 13 and Adam Moussa 10.

Takeaways California Baptist: The Lancers beat Fresno State 86-81 in double overtime on Nov. 27 during a holiday tournament but couldn't beat another Mountain West school on Wednesday.

San Diego State: The Aztecs were facing the Lancers for the first time and have now played all 25 California Division I teams.

Key moment Boyd was elbowed by Braun with 9:36 left in the first half. Braun was called for a flagrant foul and Boyd made the second of two free throws to put the Aztecs ahead 22-21, and the Lancers never got the lead back.

Key stat San Diego State shot 52.9% from 3 while Cal Baptist shot 36.4% from behind the arc.

Up next Cal Baptist visits Middle Tennessee on Monday. San Diego State plays California in San Jose on Dec. 23.

How can I watch California Baptist vs. San Diego State?

  • TV Channel: California Baptist at San Diego State 2021 College Basketball, week 6, is broadcasted on MWN.
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Matchup Prediction

San Diego State: 93.7%
California Baptist: 6.3%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Recent Plays

2nd 0:00 End of Game 75 - 81
2nd 0:00 End of 2nd half 75 - 81
2nd 0:00 California Baptist Offensive Rebound. 75 - 81
2nd 0:00 Dominique Daniels Jr. missed Three Point Jumper. 75 - 81
2nd 0:00 Dominique Daniels Jr. Offensive Rebound. 75 - 81

Statistics

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29-64 FG 28-51
45.3 Field Goal % 54.9
12-33 3PT 9-17
36.4 Three Point % 52.9
5-5 FT 16-20
100.0 Free Throw % 80.0
31 Rebounds 23
17 Offensive Rebounds 7
14 Defensive Rebounds 16
13 Assists 19
3 Steals 6
1 Blocks 3
13 Turnovers 7
2 Team Turnovers 0
13 Total Turnovers 7
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
5 Points Off Turnovers 11
0 Fast Break Points 7
32 Points in Paint 34
16 Fouls 12
3 Largest Lead 19

Game Information

Viejas Arena

Location: San Diego, CA
Attendance: 12,414 | Capacity:

2024-25 Western Athletic Conference Standings

TEAM CONF GB OVER
Grand Canyon 0-0 - 8-4
Abilene Christian 0-0 - 8-5
Southern Utah 0-0 - 8-6
Utah Valley 0-0 - 7-6
California Baptist 0-0 - 6-6
UT Arlington 0-0 - 6-7
Seattle U 0-0 - 5-8
Tarleton State 0-0 - 4-10
Utah Tech 0-0 - 4-10

2024-25 Mountain West Conference Standings

TEAM CONF GB OVER
Utah State 1-0 - 11-1
San Diego State 1-0 - 8-2
Boise State 1-0 - 9-3
New Mexico 1-0 - 9-3
Colorado State 1-0 - 7-5
UNLV 0-0 0.5 6-5
Nevada 0-1 1 8-4
Wyoming 0-1 1 7-5
San José State 0-1 1 7-6
Fresno State 0-1 1 4-8
Air Force 0-1 1 3-9
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