The 2018–19 California Baptist Lancers men's basketball team represented California Baptist University during the

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. They were led by head coach

Rick Croy Richard K. Croy (born July 19, 1977) is an American college basketball coach who is the current head coach of the California Baptist Lancers men's basketball team. Croy has been a basketball coach since 1999 and has held his current position at C ...

who was in his sixth season at California Baptist. The Lancers played their home games at the

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in Riverside, California as members of the Western Athletic Conference. This season was CBU's first of a four-year transition period from Division II to Division I. As a result, the Lancers were not eligible for NCAA postseason play and did not participate in the WAC tournament. They were eligible to play in the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament or College Basketball Invitational. They finished the season 16–15, 7–9 in WAC play to finish in a tie for fifth place. The Lancers accepted an invitation to play in the CBI where they were defeated in the first round by

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Departures

Incoming transfers

Incoming recruits

*Adam Hess (6'5, Guard) *Glenn Morison (6'10, Forward)

Roster

Schedule and results

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References

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California Baptist Lancers men's basketball 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 currently led by head coach Rick Croy ...