- Matchup: California Baptist Lancers vs Utah Utes
- Event Date: Saturday, December 6, 2025
- Venue: Jon M. Huntsman Center, Salt Lake City, UT
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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This Saturday, December 6, the California Baptist Lancers (7-1) will travel to Jon M. Huntsman Center to face off against the Utah Utes (6-3).
In their previous matchup, the California Baptist Lancers suffered a defeat against BYU, ending with a score of 91-60. The Lancers committed 16 fouls, while BYU tallied 18. From beyond the arc, California Baptist converted 8 of their 23 attempts. BYU capitalized on free throws, hitting 11 of 14 for a percentage of 78.6%. The Cougars dominated the boards with 38 rebounds (11 offensive and 27 defensive) and achieved 23 assists along with 12 steals. On defense, California Baptist allowed BYU to shoot 54.5%, with the latter making 36 out of 66 shots. The Lancers recorded 9 assists, forced 9 turnovers, and managed 6 steals. In terms of rebounds, they secured 28, with 10 being offensive. The Lancers performed well at the free-throw line, making 14 of 19 attempts (73.7%). Overall, California Baptist posted a field goal percentage of 32.8% (20 out of 61) and converted 6 of 23 three-point attempts.
Martel Williams played a crucial role in this game, recording 4 assists while shooting 33.3% from the field. He contributed 12 points on 5 of 15 shooting during his 31 minutes on the court, along with 6 rebounds.
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The California Baptist Lancers enter this contest with a solid record of 7-1 this season. They average 11.9 turnovers and commit 18.8 personal fouls per game. The team collects an average of 42.0 rebounds per match and has notched 92 assists this season, ranking 323rd in college basketball for assists. The Lancers are shooting 31.5% from three-point range (46 out of 146) and 70.2% from the free-throw line. They are averaging 74.8 points per game, placing them 244th in college basketball, and achieving a field goal percentage of 44.2%.
Defensively, the Lancers force 12.8 turnovers and commit 17.9 personal fouls per game. They limit oppositions to 27.2% shooting from three-point range, ranking 34th nationally in points allowed per game (64.9). California Baptist is allowing a field goal percentage of 41.1% (177 of 431) and averaging 30.3 rebounds per game, positioning themselves 10th in D-1 for assists allowed, giving up 68 assists so far this season.
In their latest contest, the Utah Utes fell to California, losing 79-72. In that game, the Utes secured 21 defensive rebounds and 6 offensive boards, totaling 27 for the contest. They recorded only 9 turnovers but managed 7 steals. California was called for 18 fouls, sending the Utes to the charity stripe 19 times, where they converted 14, shooting 73.7%. Utah made 8 of 28 attempts from three-point range (28.6%) and ended the game with a field goal percentage of 42.4% (25 out of 59). The Utes allowed California to shoot 45.5% from the field (25 of 55) and 39% from three (7 of 18), alongside 22 of 24 free throws (91.7%). Utah allowed California to grab 30 rebounds, with 7 being offensive.
Terrence Brown had a notable performance for the Utes, hitting 5 of 13 shots (38.5%) and grabbing 1 rebound, totaling 15 points in 31 minutes of play, along with 2 assists.
This season, the Utah Utes hold a 6-3 record. They average 18.9 fouls per game and post a free throw percentage of 73.2%. With an average of 14.9 assists per game (ranked 166th in college hoops), the Utes lose possession an average of 12.1 times per game. Overall, Utah has scored 723 points this season (80.3 points per game) and records 37.7 rebounds per match. Offensively, they are shooting 46.0% from the field, ranking them 160th nationally.
On the defensive end, the Utes concede 34.4% on three-point shots (63 of 183) and allow opponents to convert 67.2% of free throws. They yield an average of 11.4 assists and 35.7 total rebounds per game, placing them 79th and 228th respectively. The Utes rank 275th in college basketball for points allowed, giving up an average of 78.0 per game. They generate 11.1 turnovers per game and allow opponents to shoot 45.6% from the field (274th in college).
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s NCAA matchup against the spread?
Prediction: Bet on California Baptist
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