The 2022–23 California Baptist Lancers men's basketball team represented California Baptist University in the

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. The Lancers, led by tenth-year head coach

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, played their home games at the

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as members of the

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. This was the Lancers' first year as a full DI member, now making them eligible to qualify for the NCAA tournament.

Previous season

The

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finished the 2021–22 season 18–16, 7–11 in WAC play to finish in ninth place. In the WAC tournament, they defeated Texas–Rio Grande Valley in the first round, before falling to

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in the second round. They were invited to the CBI, where they lost in the first round to

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Roster

Schedule and results

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References

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California Baptist Lancers The California Baptist Lancers are the athletic teams that represent California Baptist University, located in Riverside, California, in intercollegiate sports as a member of the Division I level of the National Collegiate Athletic Association ( ...

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 a ...