Yes, California Baptist University has made an appearance in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament. After completing its required multi-year transition period following its move to Division I athletics, the men's basketball program captured its first-ever Western Athletic Conference tournament championship. This dramatic title victory earned the Lancers an automatic bid to March Madness, where they competed on the national postseason stage against top-tier major conference competition, marking a monumental milestone for the athletic department's rapid historical growth.