Grand Canyon University

One Shining Moment, 2021 Edition pic.twitter.com/Ap6wVFFPQ1 — CBS Sports (@CBSSports) April 6, 2021 After the biggest game of the college basketball season wraps up, there’s a reason to hang around, with the NCAA’s One Shining Moment video montage that highlights some moments from the NCAA Tournament. This year’s had a touching nod about halfway through. Grand Canyon wing … [Read more...] about NCAA’s One Shining Moment includes tribute to GCU’s late Oscar Frayer

Arizona State men’s basketball transfer Taeshon Cherry announced Thursday on Twitter that he has committed to play for the Grand Canyon Antelopes. “First (I’d) like to thank ASU for the last 3 years as a SunDevil,” Cherry wrote in a message. “I enjoyed my time at Arizona State and appreciate all that was given to me there. After talking it over with my family I would like to … [Read more...] about ASU transfer Taeshon Cherry says he’s committed to Grand Canyon

Grand Canyon Antelopes senior and men’s basketball standout Oscar Frayer died Tuesday in a car accident, the university confirmed Thursday. He was 23 years old. Frayer’s older sister, Andrea Moore, and a friend also died in the crash that occurred near Lodi, Calif., GCU said. Frayer, a 6-foot-7 wing, averaged 6.5 points, 2.5 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 24 games (all starts) for … [Read more...] about Grand Canyon basketball’s Oscar Frayer dies in car accident

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Iowa watched as higher seeds dropped out of the bracket in an opening day of upsets in the NCAA Tournament. The Hawkeyes avoided joining the list with an impressive shooting night and another dominating performance from their All-American. Luka Garza scored 24 points and Iowa cruised into the next round with an 86-74 victory over Grand Canyon in the West … [Read more...] about Grand Canyon falls to Luka Garza, Iowa in NCAA Tournament debut

 Grand Canyon Antelopes head coach Bryce Drew is no stranger to the spotlight of March Madness. His game-winning three-pointer sparked Valparaiso’s run to the Sweet 16 back in 1998. While Drew has his share of March memories, the self-told stories of the buzzer-beater against Mississippi have become few and far between. Twenty-three years after the infamous bucket, Drew is … [Read more...] about Grand Canyon relishing its 1st March Madness experience

The Grand Canyon Antelopes may be the only Arizona team heading to the NCAA Tournament this year, but there are still several players with high school ties to the state who will be suiting up for their teams in hopes of taking home the NCAA championship trophy. Let’s take a look at some of the Arizona connections on March Madness teams. No. 15 GCU Antelopes It’s no surprise … [Read more...] about A look at the Arizona ties to NCAA Tournament teams

The Grand Canyon Antelopes are NCAA Tournament bound for the first time in school history. After sharing the regular-season title with Utah Valley, GCU (17-6; 9-3 WAC) went on to win the conference tourney 74-56 over New Mexico State on Saturday night and clinched an automatic bid. No. 15 seed GCU will be going up against No. 2 seed Iowa in the West Region of the Big Dance. The … [Read more...] about GCU gets No. 15 seed, will face Iowa in 1st ever NCAA Tournament game

CSM Staff Sun, 03/07/2021  Grand Canyon AntelopesWAC (17-6, 9-3)  Big Wins: ... Read More » read more … [Read more...] about Grand Canyon Men's Basketball 2021 NCAA Tournament Capsule

LAS VEGAS — Jovan Blacksher Jr. had 19 points and seven rebounds, and Grand Canyon earned its first bid to the NCAA Tournament with a 74-56 win over New Mexico State in the Western Athletic Conference Tournament championship on Saturday night. The top-seeded Antelopes (17-6) took the lead for good during a 12-0 run that ended at 19-9 on Oscar Frayer’s layup. Grand Canyon’s 7-0 … [Read more...] about Grand Canyon earns 1st NCAA Tournament bid, wins WAC tourney