GCU basketball rebounds with dominant win over Chicago State

Lok Wur scored 20 points as GCU men's basketball defeated Chicago State 74-51 at home on Thursday night.

Dec 19, 2024, 11:01 PM

JaKobe Coles #21 of the Grand Canyon Antelopes reacts against the Georgia Bulldogs during the second half in the Holiday Hoopsgiving Atlanta at State Farm Arena on December 14, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

(Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

PHOENIX (AP) — Lok Wur scored 20 points as GCU men’s basketball took care of business against Chicago State 74-51 on Thursday night.

The Antelopes moved to 6-1 on their home court, and the Cougars are 0-8 on the road. GCU snapped a two-game skid, having lost to Georgia and Louisiana Tech away from home.

It's a 20-piece for @lwur5_! 🙌 pic.twitter.com/ri60qHAil4

— Grand Canyon Men’s Basketball (@GCU_MBB) December 20, 2024

Wur shot 8-for-13 on Thursday, including 2-for-5 from beyond the arc for the Antelopes (7-4). He also blocked two shots and picked up two steals.

Tyon Grant-Foster scored 10 points and added seven rebounds after a tough couple games (14 points on the road trip). Caleb Shaw shot 3-of-4 from the field and 3-for-4 from the free-throw line to finish with 10 points.

LÖK WUR EVERYWHERE AT ONCE. 🤩 pic.twitter.com/LL0kp0b7p7

— Grand Canyon Men’s Basketball (@GCU_MBB) December 20, 2024

The Cougars were led in scoring by Noble Crawford, who finished with 11 points and two steals. Jalen Forrest added nine points for Chicago State. Troy McCoy had eight points.

The loss was the Cougars’ 13th straight.

GCU takes on Saint Louis on Sunday at 2 p.m. MST from Global Credit Union Arena.