- Matchup: Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions vs California Baptist Lancers
- Date: Friday, November 13, 2026
- Venue: Dale E. and Sarah Ann Fowler Events Center, Riverside, CA
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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On Friday, the California Baptist Lancers (0-3) will host the Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions (0-3) at the Dale E. and Sarah Ann Fowler Events Center.
In their most recent matchup, the Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions endured a defeat against UCLA, with the final score reading 106-37. The Golden Lions accrued 20 personal fouls, while UCLA totaled 16. Arkansas-Pine Bluff attempted 28 shots from beyond the arc, successfully sinking 13. UCLA, on the other hand, managed to convert 13 of their 20 free throw attempts, yielding a 65.0% success rate. UCLA also dominated the boards, collecting 33 rebounds (10 offensive, 23 defensive) while failing to record a block. They provided 29 assists and achieved 19 steals during the game. Defensively, the Golden Lions allowed UCLA to shoot 58.8% from the field, with 40 successful shots out of 68 attempts. Arkansas-Pine Bluff recorded 9 assists, forced 13 turnovers, and made 10 steals. They gathered 19 total rebounds, with 8 being offensive, and managed to convert 7 of their 11 free throw attempts, achieving a 63.6% free throw rate. The Golden Lions finished the game with a shooting percentage of 27.5% (14 of 51) and made just 2 out of 20 attempts from three-point range.
Key player Macaleab Rich stepped up for the Lions, ending the game with 11 points on 5 of 14 shooting, along with 3 rebounds in his 23 minutes of play, although he did not record any assists.
For the season, Arkansas-Pine Bluff holds an 0-3 record and averages 50.3 points per game, placing them 363rd in Division I basketball. The team is shooting at 34.0% from the field and has a 21.3% success rate from three-point land (13 of 61) along with a free throw percentage of 65.3%. They are averaging 27.0 rebounds per game and have a dismal 26 assists thus far, ranking them 347th nationally. Turnovers have also been an issue as they lose the ball an average of 29.3 times per game and commit 26 personal fouls per contest.
On the defensive end, the Golden Lions force only 11.0 turnovers per game while drawing 17.7 fouls. Their opponents are shooting 32.0% from beyond the arc, and Arkansas-Pine Bluff is ranked 365th defensively in points per game allowed (107.0). The team allows a field goal percentage of 53.9% (110 out of 204) and gives up 41.7 rebounds per game. They are also 352nd in assists allowed, having given up 69 assists in the current season.
California Baptist Lancers faced a tough game recently, falling 81-62 to Chicago State. In terms of rebounding, the Lancers allowed Chicago State to claim 33 rebounds, with 11 being offensive. California Baptist finished with a 43.5% shooting percentage from three-point range, hitting 10 of 23 attempts and converting 15 out of 19 free throws (78.9%). Chicago State shot 50.9% overall, making 28 of 55 field goal attempts. California Baptist went 20 for 53 from the field, registering 37.7%. In three-point shooting, they connected on 10 out of 28 tries (35.7%). The Lancers made 12 free throws, achieving a percentage of 70.6%. Chicago State committed 19 fouls during the game, granting the Lancers 17 free throw attempts. Additionally, California Baptist turned the ball over 11 times but managed to secure 5 steals, collecting a total of 21 rebounds with 13 defensive boards and 8 offensive boards.
Rene D’Amelio was a standout for the Lancers during this game, scoring 18 points in 23 minutes, shooting 5 of 8 (62.5%) from the field, and grabbing 9 rebounds.
The Lancers are also 0-3 for the season. They average 13.7 personal fouls per game and have a free throw shooting percentage of 71.4%. They assist on 12.0 baskets per game, ranking them 285th in the nation, and they average 12.7 turnovers per contest. So far, California Baptist has scored 193 points this season, averaging 64.3 points per game, and they collect an average of 27.3 rebounds.
Defensively, California Baptist ranks 315th in points allowed per game (82.7). They force 11.7 turnovers per game but allow opponents a high shooting percentage of 51.7% (351st in college statistics). The Lancers give up 34.1% on three-point attempts (28 of 82) and allow teams to convert 75.6% of their free throw shots. They surrender 13.3 assists and 38.0 rebounds per game, ranking 215th and 276th, respectively, in the nation.
Which team will triumph in this NCAA matchup against the spread?
Prediction: Bet on Arkansas-Pine Bluff
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