Central Arkansas Bears @ California Baptist Lancers
California Baptist outlasts Central Arkansas in overtime
RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- Ferron Flavors Jr. scored 24 points, Tre Armstrong added 17 off the bench, and California Baptist defeated Central Arkansas 104-98 in overtime on Friday night in the 2K Empire Classic.
Milan Acquaah added 16 points and nine assists for the Lancers (3-2). He was 10 for 10 from the free-throw line. Dejon Davis scored 14 points and Omar Lo had 11.
Hayden Koval had 15 points, nine rebounds and eight assists for the Bears (1-5). Eddy Kayouloud scored 28 points and grabbed eight rebounds. He made 10 of 13 free throws but committed a costly foul near the end of regulation.
With eight seconds remaining in regulation, and Central Arkansas leading by one, Kayouloud made the first of two free throws. After a time out, he missed the second before fouling Acquaah who made both free throws to send the game into overtime tied at 88.
Ty Rowell and Acquuah sank 3-pointers early in the extra period and Cal Baptist went up by six near the three-minute mark. The Lancers scored their last eight points from the line.
Rylan Bergersen scored 20 points and Jaxson Baker 14 for Central Arkansas.
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Game Information
Riverside, CA
Referee:Kevin Brill
Referee:Mike Reed
Referee:Ian Caldwell
2025-26 Standings
| Atlantic Sun ConferenceAtlantic Sun Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Peay | 15-3 | - | 22-9 |
| Central Arkansas | 15-3 | - | 22-12 |
| Queens University | 13-5 | 2 | 21-14 |
| Lipscomb | 12-6 | 3 | 19-13 |
| Florida Gulf Coast | 8-10 | 7 | 16-18 |
| West Georgia | 8-10 | 7 | 15-17 |
| Bellarmine | 7-11 | 8 | 13-19 |
| Jacksonville | 7-11 | 8 | 12-20 |
| Stetson | 7-11 | 8 | 12-21 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 7-11 | 8 | 11-21 |
| North Florida | 5-13 | 10 | 7-25 |
| North Alabama | 4-14 | 11 | 9-21 |
| United Athletic ConferenceUnited Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Valley | 14-4 | - | 25-9 |
| California Baptist | 13-5 | 1 | 25-9 |
| Utah Tech | 11-7 | 3 | 19-15 |
| UT Arlington | 9-9 | 5 | 18-14 |
| Southern Utah | 6-12 | 8 | 10-22 |
| Tarleton State | 5-13 | 9 | 14-18 |
| Abilene Christian | 5-13 | 9 | 14-19 |
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