Grand Canyon University

PHOENIX (AP) — Jovan Blacksher Jr. posted 19 points and six assists as Grand Canyon romped past Abilene Christian 95-68 on Thursday night. Taeshon Cherry had 16 points for Grand Canyon (13-2, 3-0 Western Athletic Conference), which earned its fifth consecutive victory. Jayden Stone added 14 points, while Holland Woods had 12 points and six assists. The 95 points were also a … [Read more...] about GCU basketball scores season high in blowout win over Abilene Christian

EDINBURG (AP) — Gabe McGlothan had 18 points as Grand Canyon beat Texas Rio Grande Valley 84-70 on Thursday night. Holland Woods added 17 points for the Antelopes, while Sean Miller-Moore chipped in 15. Jovan Blacksher Jr. had 13 points and six assists for Grand Canyon (12-2, 2-0 Western Athletic Conference), which earned its fourth consecutive victory. Gabe walking on clouds … [Read more...] about GCU wins fourth straight game, besting Texas Rio Grande Valley

PHOENIX (AP) — Jovan Blacksher Jr. had 24 points on 5-for-7 shooting from 3-point range and Grand Canyon beat Chicago State 80-63 on Thursday night in a Western Athletic Conference opener for both teams. Gabe McGlothan had 17 points for Grand Canyon (11-2), which earned its fifth consecutive home victory. Dima Zdor added 10 points.Ali Abdou Dibba scored 21 points for the … [Read more...] about Jovan Blacksher’s big night lifts GCU basketball over Chicago State

Grand Canyon men’s basketball has canceled its Tuesday matchup against the Nevada Wolf Pack due to coronavirus protocols within the Antelopes’ program. The game will not be rescheduled, the team announced. It marks the 15th Division I men’s basketball game that has been canceled from Tuesday’s slate of games. Since falling 67-62 to the Arizona State Sun Devils, GCU has rattled … [Read more...] about GCU’s matchup vs. Nevada canceled due to COVID-19 concerns

TEMPE — Arizona State’s brief hiatus from conference play for four games started with an impressive 67-62 win over Grand Canyon on Thursday. As always, whenever you’ve got a lively opposing fanbase, it creates a good environment. That was the case at Desert Financial Arena, with the Lopes’ Havocs student section of a few hundred keeping the arena engaged throughout and it was … [Read more...] about Arizona State takes next step in right direction with win over Grand Canyon