Dominique Daniels Jr. led Cal Baptist with 23 points in the victory
Cal Baptist improved to 21-8 overall and 11-5 in conference play
Tarleton State was led by Dior Johnson's 24 points despite the loss
The game was part of the Western Athletic Conference regular season
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Dominique Daniels Jr. scored 23 points as the Cal Baptist Lancers defeated the Tarleton State Texans 82-67 in a Western Athletic Conference basketball game held in Riverside, California on February 28, 2026. Daniels had an efficient night for the Lancers (21-8, 11-5 Western Athletic Conference), shooting 7 for 19 from the field, including 4 for 11 from beyond the arc, and 5 of 6 from the free-throw line. His performance helped Cal Baptist secure a convincing victory in what was an important conference matchup. The Lancers received balanced scoring contributions, with Devon Malcolm adding 12 points on 4 of 9 shooting and 3 for 4 from the foul line, while Martel Williams chipped in 12 points on 5 of 8 from the field. Despite the loss, Tarleton State (14-16, 5-12) was led by Dior Johnson, who scored a game-high 24 points. The Texans received contributions from Chris Mpaka, who added 12 points, seven rebounds, and two blocks, as well as Freddy Hicks with 11 points and six rebounds, but their efforts weren't enough to overcome Cal Baptist's strong team performance on their home court.
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College Basketball, Western Athletic Conference, Team Performance
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Daniels scores 23, Cal Baptist beats Tarleton State 82-67 Led by Dominique Daniels Jr.'s 23 points, the Cal Baptist Lancers defeated the Tarleton State Texans 82-67 By The Associated Press February 28, 2026, 11:40 PM RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- Dominique Daniels Jr. scored 23 points as Cal Baptist beat Tarleton State 82-67 on Saturday night. Daniels shot 7 for 19 (4 for 11 from 3-point range) and 5 of 6 from the free-throw line for the Lancers (21-8, 11-5 Western Athletic Conference). Devon Malcolm shot 4 of 9 from the field and 3 for 4 from the foul line to add 12 points. Martel Williams went 5 of 8 from the field to finish with 12 points. Dior Johnson led the Texans (14-16, 5-12) in scoring, finishing with 24 points. Chris Mpaka added 12 points, seven rebounds and two blocks for Tarleton State. Freddy Hicks also had 11 points and six rebounds. Popular Reads Iran live updates: Iranian state TV reports Iranian Supreme Leader Khamenei's death 30 minutes ago Most Republicans support strike as Dems demand answers Feb 28, 4:16 PM Nancy Guthrie live updates: More than 1 suspect not ruled out, sheriff's office says Feb 21, 5:31 PM ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar . Sponsored Content by Taboola Popular Reads Iran live updates: Iranian state TV reports Iranian Supreme Leader Khamenei's death 30 minutes ago Nancy Guthrie live updates: More than 1 suspect not ruled out, sheriff's office says Feb 21, 5:31 PM Most Republicans support strike as Dems demand answers Feb 28, 4:16 PM Bill Clinton blasts Republicans for deposing Hillary, says 'I did nothing wrong' Feb 27, 11:14 PM ABC News Live 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events
