Bush’s Last-Second Jumper Lifts Pioneers Past Oklahoma Baptist in Season Opener

LAKELAND, Fla. – The Cal State East Bay men’s basketball team opened its 2026-27 season in dramatic fashion Saturday afternoon, defeating Oklahoma Baptist 69-67 on a game-winning jumper from Jaayden Bush with three seconds remaining at Jenkins Field House. In a rematch of last season’s NCAA Division II Elite Eight matchup, the Pioneers came away with the victory over the team that ended their postseason run a year ago. East Bay came out strong in the opening half, using an early offensive surge to establish control. After Oklahoma Baptist briefly took a 3-2 lead, the Pioneers responded with eight consecutive…