Basketball fans might not think of Cal Baptist of Riverside when they consider which Southern California school has the best men's Division I basketball team, especially with UCLA ranked 18th in the country. But the Lancers are making a case to at least be in the conversation.

Cal Baptist overcame a nine-point deficit in the second half with a 27-8 run to close the game in a 76-61 victory over the University of San Diego in the Acrisure Series basketball tournament in Palm Desert. The win improved Cal Baptist to 6-0 on the young season, the school's best start to a season since joining Division 1 in 2022.

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