California Baptist Lancers men's basketball

California Baptist Lancers men's basketball
2025–26 California Baptist Lancers men's basketball team
UniversityCalifornia Baptist University
Head coachRick Croy (13th season)
LocationRiverside, California
ArenaFowler Events Center
(capacity: 6,000)
ConferenceWestern Athletic Conference
(Big West in 2026–27)
NicknameLancers
ColorsNavy blue and gold
   
NCAA Division I tournament Elite Eight
2018*
Other NCAA Division I tournament results
Sweet Sixteen2015*, 2018*
Appearances2014*, 2015*, 2016*, 2017*, 2018*, 2026
Conference tournament champions
Pacific West: 2016
WAC: 2026
Conference regular-season champions
Pacific West: 2014, 2016

* at Division II level

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 and play at the Fowler Events Center, which opened in 2017 and replaced the Van Dyne Gym. The Lancers will make their first ever appearance in the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament in 2026.