Dixie State Defeats Cal Baptist For First WAC Win

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – The Dixie State men’s basketball team beat the California Baptist Lancers to earn their first-ever Western Athletic Conference win.

The Lancers hosted the Trailblazers on Saturday, January 30.

Four Dixie State players scored in double figures in a 79-75 victory. It was the school’s first win as a member of the WAC.

Dixie State first joined the conference during the summer of 2020.

FINAL | @DIXIESTATEBBALL 79, California Baptist 75

The Trailblazers get their first #WAChoops conference win behind 22 points from Cameron Gooden. pic.twitter.com/KJrUxqgiyD

— The Western Athletic Conference (@WACsports) January 31, 2021

Cameron Gooden’s 22 points led the Trailblazers.

You’ve heard this before, but Gooden for three 🔥‼️#WeAreONE #DixieBlazers #WACMBB pic.twitter.com/jGyBAb1CTG

— Dixie State Basketball (@DIXIESTATEBBALL) January 31, 2021

In addition to Gooden’s total, Jarod Greene, Hunter Schofield, and Frank Staine each scored 11 points or more.

🏀🏀🏀 from Schofield #WeAreONE #DixieBlazers #WACMBB pic.twitter.com/1VCGEhNFTN

— Dixie State Basketball (@DIXIESTATEBBALL) January 31, 2021

The Blazers and Lancers battled throughout the contest. Dixie State won the game behind a slim margin of plus two points in each half.

Dixie State ended the contest shooting 46.3 percent overall and 41.2 percent from three.

Got us feeling like… pic.twitter.com/bHeJGkEucr

— Dixie State Basketball (@DIXIESTATEBBALL) January 31, 2021

Cal Baptist finished shooting 47.4 percent from the field, including 43.5 percent from downtown.

With the win, the Trailblazers improved to a record of 5-8 on the season and 1-5 in WAC games.

FIRST. WAC. WIN. #WeAreONE #DixieBlazers #WACMBB pic.twitter.com/Swg3MdZR1C

— Dixie State Basketball (@DIXIESTATEBBALL) January 31, 2021

Dixie State’s next game is against Seattle on Friday, February 5 at 7 p.m. (MDT).