2018–19 California Baptist Lancers men's basketball team

2018–19 California Baptist Lancers men's basketball
CBI, First round
ConferenceWestern Athletic Conference
Record16–15 (7–9 WAC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Hardy Asprilla
  • Josh Dunaj
  • Doc Wellman
  • Geoffrey McIntosh
Home arenaCBU Events Center
2018–19 WAC men's basketball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
New Mexico State 15 1   .938 30 5   .857
Utah Valley 12 4   .750 25 10   .714
Grand Canyon 10 6   .625 20 14   .588
Texas–Rio Grande Valley 9 7   .563 20 17   .541
California Baptist * 7 9   .438 16 15   .516
Cal State Bakersfield 7 9   .438 18 16   .529
Seattle 6 10   .375 18 15   .545
UMKC 6 10   .375 11 21   .344
Chicago State 0 16   .000 3 29   .094
2019 WAC tournament winner
* Ineligible for WAC tournament (reclassification from NCAA Division II)

The 2018–19 California Baptist Lancers men's basketball team represented California Baptist University during the 2018–19 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. They were led by head coach Rick Croy who was in his sixth season at California Baptist. The Lancers played their home games at the CBU Events Center 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 Loyola Marymount.