Dominique Daniels Jr. delivered a career-defining 36-point performance to lift the Cal Baptist Lancers (13-12, 6-5 WAC) to an 86-83 victory over Utah Tech (6-19, 2-8) on Saturday. The electrifying guard also dished out five assists, cementing his role as the Lancers’ offensive cornerstone in this critical conference clash.
Cal Baptist’s victory was bolstered by complementary scoring from Martel Williams (15 points) and Tylen Riley (10 points). Utah Tech, despite a team-high 18 points from Madiba Owona and 15 from Justin Bieker, couldn’t overcome late defensive lapses. The Trailblazers’ eight-game losing streak now ranks among the longest active skids in Division I basketball.
Key Performers:
- Cal Baptist: Daniels Jr. (36 pts, 5 ast), Williams (15 pts), Riley (10 pts)
- Utah Tech: Owona (18 pts), Bieker (15 pts, 2 stl), Gonsalves (14 pts, 6 reb)
The Lancers’ win tightens their grip on fifth place in the WAC standings, while Utah Tech remains anchored at the bottom. With postseason hopes fading, the Trailblazers must regroup before hosting Utah Valley on Thursday. Cal Baptist faces a tougher test Saturday at conference leader Grand Canyon.
This report blends game statistics with conference context through original analysis. All player data sourced via Sportradar and the Associated Press.