2024-25 CBC Mustang Men's Basketball News
CBC's Season Ends In Second Round
March 15, 2025
Langston, Okla. – Looking to take their second straight trip to Kansas City and the round of 16, #15 Central Baptist College men’s basketball took on #22 Langston tonight at C.F. Gayles Field House in the NAIA Basketball Tournament Second Round Presented by Ballogy. #15 CBC (27-6) trailed by two at halftime, forced overtime, but ultimately saw their season come to an end at Langston (26-7) by a score of 81-76.
#MustangsWin! #15 CBC Advances To Second Round of NAIA Tournament For Second Straight Season!
March 14, 2025
Langston, Okla. – Playing for the third straight season in the NAIA Opening Round presented by Ballogy, #15 Central Baptist College men’s basketball, the #5 seed in the Naismith Bracket, took on the #12 seeded William Carey Crusaders tonight at C.F. Gayles Field House. #15 CBC (27-5) shot over 52 percent from the field and came back from a second half deficit to beat WCU (19-11) 97-82 and advance to the second round of the tournament for the second straight season.
CBC Selected As Five Seed In Naismith Bracket
March 07, 2025
Kansas City, Mo. - #15 Central Baptist College men’s basketball made history last night when the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics made their selections for the 64-team field of the NAIA Men’s Basketball Tournament. For the first time in program history, CBC earned an at large bid to the NAIA tournament.
Mustangs Fall To Owls In AMC Final
March 04, 2025
Fulton, Mo. – Competing in the American Midwest Conference Tournament Presented by Tandem HR Championship game for the fourth time in five seasons, #15 CBC took on #9 William Woods tonight at Anderson Arena. #15 CBC (26-5) trailed at halftime and dropped the contest to WWU (28-2) by a score of 85-52.
BACK TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP! #15 CBC HANGS ON TO ADVANCE TO THE AMC TITLE GAME FOR THE FOURTH TIME IN FIVE YEARS!
March 01, 2025
Conway, Ark. – Coming off a hard fought win to open the American Midwest Conference Tournament Presented by Tandem HR, #15 Central Baptist College men’s basketball hosted the Columbia Cougars for the second time in nine days, this time in the semifinals. #15 CBC (26-4) never trailed, leading by as many as 16 before fight off a hard charge by CC (22-8) to hang on for a 78-74 win to advance to the AMC Tournament Championship game for the fourth time in five years.
#MustangsWin! #15 CBC Survives And Advances To AMC Semifinals For Eighth Straight Season!
February 27, 2025
Conway, Ark. – Opening play in the American Midwest Conference Tournament Presented by Tandem HR at A.R. Reddin Fieldhouse tonight, #15 Central Baptist College men’s basketball, the #2 seed in the tournament, hosted the #7 seed Mission University Patriots in the American Midwest Conference quarterfinals. #15 CBC (25-4) never trailed, knocking Mission (8-18) out of the tournament by a score of 83-76 to advance to the semifinals for the eighth season in a row.
BACK-TO-BACK! CBC BEATS COLUMBIA TO CLINCH AT A SHARE OF THE AMC REGULAR SEASON CHAMPIONSHIP FOR THE SECOND STRAIGHT SEASON!
February 20, 2025
Conway, Ark. – Playing their final regular season game at home, #18 Central Baptist College men’s basketball hosted the Columbia Cougars tonight looking to clinch at least a share of their second straight American Midwest Conference regular season title. #18 CBC (24-4, 17-1 AMC) accomplished their goal, racing to a 19-point halftime lead before sailing to a 97-76 win over CC (20-7, 13-4 AMC) to clinch at least a share of the AMC regular season crown, pending the result of the William Woods-Mission University contest on Saturday.
Carlisle Earns AMC Defensive Player of the Week honors
February 17, 2025
St. Louis, Mo. – For the first time this season, Central Baptist College men’s basketball has the American Midwest Conference defensive player of the week. Jonas Carlisle, who was the offensive player of the week in week one, earned defensive recognition this time.
#MustangsWin! #18 CBC Leads Wire-To-Wire To Clinch At Least Top Two Seed In AMC Tournament!
February 15, 2025
Hannibal, Mo. – Playing on the road for the final time in the regular season, #18 Central Baptist College men’s basketball took on the Trojans of Hannibal-LaGrange University today with a chance to clinch at least a top two seed in the American Midwest Conference tournament. #18 CBC (23-4, 16-1 AMC) took care of business, leading wire-to-wire in a 75-61 win over HLGU (11-12, 8-8 AMC).
#MustangsWin! #18 CBC Dominates Williams Baptist on Senior Night!
February 13, 2025
Conway, Ark. – Looking for a season sweep of an in-state rival, #18 Central Baptist College men’s basketball hosted the Williams Baptist University Eagles in an American Midwest Conference clash on Senior Night inside A.R. Reddin Fieldhouse. CBC (22-4, 15-1 AMC) never trailed, leading by as many as 55 in a 102-58 win over WBU (4-18, 1-15 AMC).
#MustangsWin! #20 CBC Plays Great Defense To Beat Crowley's Ridge!
February 11, 2025
Paragould, Ark. – Beginning a stretch where they alternate home and road games for the final four games of the season, #20 Central Baptist College men’s basketball took on the Crowley’s Ridge College Pioneers tonight in an American Midwest Conference tilt inside the Carter Activities Center. CBC (21-4, 14-1 AMC) led from the start, racing out to a 17-4 lead before cruising to an 80-68 win over CRC (15-10, 9-6 AMC).
#MustangsWin! #20 CBC Keeps Pace In AMC With Win Over Harris-Stowe!
February 08, 2025
Conway, Ark. – After playing at a neutral site on Thursday night, #20 Central Baptist College men’s basketball hosted the Hornets of Harris-Stowe State University this afternoon in an American Midwest Conference clash on Youth Group Day inside A.R. Reddin Fieldhouse. CBC (20-4, 13-1 AMC) never trailed, leading by as many as 29 before winning 78-55 over HSSU (6-16, 3-11 AMC).
#MustangsWin! #20 CBC Remains Tied For First In AMC With Season Sweep of Mission!
February 06, 2025
Springfield, Mo. – Following a strange happening in pregame warmups, #20 Central Baptist College men’s basketball took on the Patriots of Mission University tonight in an American Midwest Conference clash at the AG Financial Center on the campus of Evangel University. #20 CBC (19-4, 12-1 AMC) overcame the venue change following a broken rim at the original location to win 89-79 over MU (6-13, 4-8 AMC).
#MustangsWin! #20 CBC Comes From Behind To Defeat Missouri Baptist
February 01, 2025
Conway, Ark. – Playing inside A.R. Reddin Fieldhouse for the first time since Jan. 11, #20 Central Baptist College men’s basketball hosted the Spartans of Missouri Baptist on homecoming this afternoon. #20 CBC (18-4, 11-1 AMC) overcame an 11-point halftime deficit and scored 52 second half points to down MBU (9-13, 6-6 AMC) 82-74.
#MustangsWin! #17 CBC Wraps Up Non-Conference Play With Win At Philander Smith!
January 28, 2025
Little Rock, Ark. – Playing outside of the American Midwest Conference for the final time this season, #17 Central Baptist College men’s basketball took on the Philander Smith University Panthers tonight inside Crawford J. Mims Gymnasium. CBC (17-4) led at halftime and clamped down defensively in the second half, outscoring PSU (17-6) 43-30 for an 89-69 win.
#MustangsWin! #17 CBC Bounces Back With Dominant Win Over UHSP!
January 25, 2025
St. Louis, Mo. – Coming off their first American Midwest Conference loss on Thursday night, #17 Central Baptist College men’s basketball looked to bounce back this afternoon with an AMC tilt against the Eutectics of the University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis at UHSP Gym. CBC (16-4, 10-1 AMC) took care of business, leading 59-29 at halftime before cruising to a 106-68 win over UHSP (6-14, 0-11 AMC).