The Grand Canyon basketball program earned its first-ever NCAA Tournament victory, taking out No. 5 seed Saint Mary’s 75-66 in the first round on Friday night. The Alabama Crimson Tide await the Antelopes on Sunday in the second round after defeating Charleston 109-96. Grand Canyon’s speed and length gave the Gaels problems keeping possession and finishing inside, while the … [Read more...] about Grand Canyon basketball upsets Saint Mary’s for 1st NCAA Tournament win in school history
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Who is GCU’s next NCAA Tournament opponent? A look at the Alabama Crimson Tide
After defeating Charleston 109-96 on Friday behind 30 points from guard Mark Sears, the Alabama Crimson Tide will now look to Sunday’s matchup with Grand Canyon. The Crimson Tide (22-11) are a team that is known to score and average a nation’s-best 91.3 points per game. Nate Oats’ team outscores opponents by 9.8 points per game and average 107.4 points per 100 possessions … [Read more...] about Who is GCU’s next NCAA Tournament opponent? A look at the Alabama Crimson Tide
Who is GCU’s NCAA Tournament opponent? Saint Mary’s aims to end ‘Lopes’ Cinderella hopes
Saint Mary’s basketball has been the definition of consistency this season. The Gaels boast a 26-7 record this season with a near-flawless 15-1 record in WCC conference play. They earned a No. 5 seed and will face the No. 12 Grand Canyon Antelopes in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday. They have only lost one game since the beginning of 2024, winning 17 of their … [Read more...] about Who is GCU’s NCAA Tournament opponent? Saint Mary’s aims to end ‘Lopes’ Cinderella hopes
Who could make March Madness? Grand Canyon’s Grant-Foster among top players from 1-bid leagues
James Madison’s Terrence Edwards says his team has been dealing with pressure ever since it stunned the college basketball world with a season-opening upset of then-No. 4 Michigan State. Edwards and the Dukes are hoping it enables them to make a similar impact on March Madness. “After that game, we knew we had a target on our back,” Edwards told reporters after James Madison … [Read more...] about Who could make March Madness? Grand Canyon’s Grant-Foster among top players from 1-bid leagues
The Athletic: Grand Canyon a favorite upset pick to break brackets in 2024 NCAA Tournament
The NCAA Tournament’s 12-seed versus 5-seed matchup has always been a hotbed for upsets. Since the field expanded in 1985, there have been 53 upsets by 12 seeds. According to The Athletic’s Peter Keating and Jordan Brenner, the No. 12 Grand Canyon Antelopes will have a 30.4% chance of defeating their No. 5 opponent, Saint Mary’s. Keating and Brenner rank a GCU upset as the … [Read more...] about The Athletic: Grand Canyon a favorite upset pick to break brackets in 2024 NCAA Tournament