- Matchup: California Baptist Lancers vs BYU Cougars
- Date: Wednesday, December 3, 2025
- Venue: Delta Center, Salt Lake City, UT
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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The California Baptist Lancers (7-0) will hit the road on Wednesday to face off against the BYU Cougars (6-1) at the Delta Center.
In their most recent game, the California Baptist Lancers triumphed over Oregon State, clinching a victory with a score of 75-69. The Lancers accumulated 21 personal fouls, compared to 17 by Oregon State. They converted 10 out of 25 attempts from three-point territory. Oregon State showcased impressive free throw skills, achieving 88.2% by hitting 15 of their 17 attempts. Additionally, Oregon State secured a total of 29 rebounds, including 3 offensive boards, but recorded no blocks. They delivered 11 assists and made 2 steals during the match. On defense, California Baptist allowed their opponents to shoot 42.3% from the field, completing 22 of 52 attempts. The Lancers managed 12 assists, forced 12 turnovers, and nabbed 7 steals. In rebounding, they collected a total of 28 boards, with 8 offensive. From the charity stripe, the Lancers made 13 of their 20 attempts, achieving a free throw percentage of 65.0%. California Baptist concluded the game with a field goal percentage of 46.7% (28 of 60), including 6 successful three-point attempts out of 16.
Martel Williams emerged as a key player, scoring 19 points on 7 of 14 shooting. He played for 37 minutes and recorded 5 rebounds, showcasing his shooting accuracy at 50.0% along with 1 assist.
With a perfect record of 7-0, California Baptist is averaging 75.4 points per game, ranking 228th nationally. They exhibit a shooting accuracy of 44.8% from the field and a 33.1% from beyond the arc (44 of 133). From the free throw line, the Lancers average 69.4%. As a unit, they are pulling down 43.0 rebounds per game and have tallied 83 assists this season, placing them 335th in Division 1 for passing. They commit an average of 12.0 turnovers and incur 18.3 personal fouls each game.
Defensively, the Lancers force an average of 13.1 turnovers per game while committing 17.9 fouls. They restrict opponents to 26.0% shooting from beyond the arc and are ranked 18th in Division 1 for points allowed per game (63.0). Their foes achieve a field goal percentage of 40.5% (153 of 378) against them, and California Baptist concedes 28.7 rebounds per game collectively. They rank 4th in D-1 for the fewest assists surrendered, allowing only 57 this season.
The BYU Cougars, in their last encounter, secured a hard-fought win against Dayton, ending with a score of 83-79. They recorded a total of 32 rebounds (29 defensive and 3 offensive) and turned the ball over 14 times, while generating 11 steals during this game. Dayton incurred 16 personal fouls, resulting in 18 free throw attempts for the Cougars, of which they converted 15 for an impressive 83.3% success rate. BYU was effective from three-point range, hitting 10 of 22 attempts (45.5%). Over the course of the match, the Cougars shot 29 for 56 from the field, achieving a shooting percentage of 51.8%. Defensively, they allowed Dayton to make 29 of 62 attempts, translating to a shooting percentage of 46.8%. From three-point range, BYU granted Dayton 15 of 33 shots (45.5%) and allowed 30 total rebounds, with 8 offensive boards.
Richie Saunders made a significant impact, shooting 9 of 15 for a field goal percentage of 60.0%, alongside 8 rebounds. He finished with 29 points during his 38 minutes on the court, also dishing out 2 assists.
BYU stands with a record of 6-1 for this season. Offensively, they connect on 48.6% of their field goal attempts, putting them 68th in Division 1. The Cougars have amassed 591 points this season (84.4 per game) and average 39.1 rebounds per contest. Their assist rate is 13.1 per game (ranked 257th nationally), with an average of 9.6 turnovers. Conversely, BYU averages 15.3 fouls per game and boasts a 76.1% free throw percentage.
On the defensive side, BYU allows opponents to shoot 32.2% from beyond the arc (59 of 183) and grant only 59.7% from the free throw line. They surrender an average of 11.7 assists and 34.4 rebounds per game, ranking 93rd and 168th respectively in Division 1. The Cougars rank 105th in points per game allowed, with an average of 69.1. They force 11.9 turnovers per game and allow opponents to shoot 41.5% from the field (118th in college).
Who will prevail in tonight’s NCAA game against the spread?
Prediction: Take BYU
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