Southern Utah 55, at California Baptist 58

RIVERSIDE, Calif. (Interstat) — In a game defined more by grit than grace, the California Baptist Lancers narrowly escaped an upset bid by the struggling Southern Utah Thunderbirds, securing a 58-55 victory in a Western Athletic Conference men’s basketball game Saturday night at a tense CBU Events Center. The contest, witnessed by 3,438 fans, was a defensive slog from the opening tip. Both teams combined to shoot under 32% from the field, with the Lancers hitting just 21 of 68 attempts and the Thunderbirds managing only 20 of 57. The three-point line offered little relief, as the teams combined to… Read more...