Grand Canyon University was one of three Western Athletic Conference teams with winning percentages above 60% last year. The WAC then added five schools ahead of the 2021-22 season: Stephen F. Austin, Sam Houston, Lamar, Abilene Christian and Southern Utah. Six teams have winning percentages above 60% ahead of the conference tournament on March 8, including GCU at 20-7. GCU won … [Read more...] about GCU adapting to deeper conference, new style of basketball
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GCU president says adding football would take away from other programs
Grand Canyon University president Brian Mueller said his school’s athletic program feels like Disneyland right now. The men’s basketball team is 19-7 under head coach Bryce Drew following last year’s NCAA Tournament berth. The baseball team had record-setting opening night attendance last week and softball is off to a 10-3 start. Mueller told 98.7 FM Arizona Sports’ Bickley … [Read more...] about GCU president says adding football would take away from other programs
GCU basketball loses to New Mexico State in conference matchup
PHOENIX (AP) — Teddy Allen had 30 points and 10 rebounds as New Mexico State topped Grand Canyon 82-66 on Saturday night. Jabari Rice had 14 points and seven rebounds for the Aggies (22-4, 11-2 Western Athletic Conference). Clayton Henry and Donnie Tillman scored 10 apiece. Holland Woods had 22 points and Jovan Blacksher Jr. scored 20 for the Antelopes (18-7, 8-5). Gabe … [Read more...] about GCU basketball loses to New Mexico State in conference matchup
Grand Canyon trio in double figures leads GCU past California Baptist
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — Holland Woods and Jovan Blacksher Jr. scored 16 points apiece, Sean Miller-Moore added a double-double and Grand Canyon turned back California Baptist 65-60 on Wednesday night. Miller-Moore finished with 13 points and 11 rebounds for the Antelopes (18-6, 8-4 Western Athletic Conference). Ty Rowell had 16 points for the Lancers (14-12, 4-9). Daniel Akin … [Read more...] about Grand Canyon trio in double figures leads GCU past California Baptist
Late 3-pointer sinks GCU in narrow defeat to Sam Houston
HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — Jaden Ray had 15 points and his three-pointer with just under 90 seconds to play allowed Sam Houston to hold off Grand Canyon 58-56 on Saturday. Savion Flagg had 13 points for Sam Houston (12-9, 7-1 Western Athletic Conference), which won its fifth consecutive game. Demarkus Lampley, the Bearkats’ second-leading scorer entering the contest at 11 points … [Read more...] about Late 3-pointer sinks GCU in narrow defeat to Sam Houston