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Braun’s treys lead Grand Canyon past Robert Morris

Nov 13, 2017, 10:28 PM

(AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File)...

(AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File)

(AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File)

PHOENIX — Joshua Braun hit 4 of 7 shots from behind the bonus arc and scored 20 points as Grand Canyon won its ninth straight game dating back to last season, knocking off Robert Morris, 75-61 Monday night.

The effort moved Braun into first-place all-time at GCU with 199 career 3-pointers. He surpassed Richard Davis, who hit 197 from 2005-07.

The Antelopes beat Florida A&M in their opener Friday night, 67-51. Monday night they built an early lead, taking a 48-28 advantage into intermission.

Casey Benson hit 8 of 10 from the free throw line and finished with 17 points for Grand Canyon and Oscar Frayer contributed 13 points and grabbed nine rebounds.

The Colonials (0-2) lost at Ohio State in their opener, 95-64, and shot just 33.0 percent from the field (21 of 62), including 4 of 20 from long range. Dachon Burke led the effort with 15 points.

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