Phoenix Sports Today

Phoenix Sports News Continuously Updated

Grand Canyon University

Grand Canyon wins WAC Tournament championship, punches ticket to Big Dance

by

Grand Canyon men’s basketball took the decision out of the NCAA Tournament selection committee’s hands, punching its ticket to the Big Dance with an 89-74 victory over UT Arlington in the WAC Tournament championship in Las Vegas on Saturday. This marks the third appearance in the tournament for the ‘Lopes, all coming in the last four years. They’re still searching for their … [Read more...] about Grand Canyon wins WAC Tournament championship, punches ticket to Big Dance

Arizona projected as No. 2 seed for NCAA Tournament, GCU 12th

by

Heading into Selection Sunday, the Arizona Wildcats’ two losses within a week’s time have still been deemed as costly enough to have them miss out on a top seed for the NCAA Tournament. Arizona is projected as a nearly unanimous No. 2 seed on the eve of brackets getting released, with an agreement across plenty of bracket experts of Connecticut, Purdue, Houston and North … [Read more...] about Arizona projected as No. 2 seed for NCAA Tournament, GCU 12th

Grand Canyon faces Saint Mary’s in NCAA Tournament 1st round

by

The Grand Canyon Antelopes will take on Saint Mary’s in the NCAA Tournament first round on Friday as a No. 12 seed. Grand Canyon tore through the Western Athletic Conference in the regular season at a record of 17-3 in conference play to earn the top seed in the WAC Tournament before defeating Seattle U on Friday and UT Arlington on Saturday in the championship game. Head coach … [Read more...] about Grand Canyon faces Saint Mary’s in NCAA Tournament 1st round

Grand Canyon defeats Seattle U, advances to WAC Tournament final

by

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Tyon Grant-Foster had 28 points in top-seeded Grand Canyon’s 80-72 victory over Seattle U in Friday night’s Western Athletic Conference tournament semifinals. Grand Canyon will face UT Arlington in Saturday’s championship game at 8:30 p.m. MST. Grant-Foster added six rebounds and three blocks for the Antelopes (28-4). Rayshon Harrison scored 17 points, going 4 … [Read more...] about Grand Canyon defeats Seattle U, advances to WAC Tournament final