Grand Canyon 'Lopes

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Associated Press

Carlos Johnson carries Grand Canyon past California Baptist

Carlos Johnson scored 25 points and Mikey Dixon added 24 points as Grand Canyon narrowly beat California Baptist on Saturday night.
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Arizona Diamondbacks general manager Mike Hazen joins The Doug & Wolf Show for an interview on ...
Arizona Sports

Arizona Sports’ 2020 Newsmakers Week schedule

Arizona Sports' 2020 Newsmakers Week will feature exclusive interviews with the biggest decision-makers in the Valley's sports scene.
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Grand Canyon University guards Mikey Dixon (left) and Isiah Brown  talk during practice at the GCU ...
Travis Whittaker | Cronkite News

Transfers make up more than half of GCU basketball’s roster

Seven of the 13 players on GCU's roster are transfers. Dan Majerle believes signing transfers help his team stay competitive while younger players develop.
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Arizona Sports

Remembering Kobe: Colangelo, Hurley and more share Mamba memories

Jerry Colangelo, former NBA player Bobby Hurley, ESPN NBA play-by-play voice Dave Pasch and more joined 98.7 FM to remember the late Kobe Bryant.
4 years ago
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Associated Press

Grand Canyon falls to Valparaiso in U.S. Virgin Islands

Grand Canyon fell to a record of 2-4 on the season after a loss to Valparaiso at the Paradise Jam in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
4 years ago
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Alex Weiner

Takeaways from GCU’s near comeback against Illinois

GCU basketball looked for its first win against a power five team on Friday. Despite a 15-point deficit, the Lopes hung in a nearly stole one late.
5 years ago
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Arizona Sports

Grand Canyon University to host ASU, Arizona for first time since 1999

For the first time since 1999, college baseball fans will enjoy a cross town rivalry with Arizona State and Grand Canyon University.
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Arizona head coach Sean Miller signals to his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketb...
Alex Weiner

CBS Sports ranks every Division I basketball team, Arizona best in state

CBS Sports has Arizona finishing as the top team in the state at 21st in the country. Arizona State placed as next-best, but with a ceiling to rise.
5 years ago
Hundreds of GCU students camp out in preparation for the basketball team's Midnight Madness scrimma...
Christopher Lindsay, Cronkite News

Midnight Madness: GCU students camp outside for basketball kickoff

The GCU Basketball team kicks off their 2019-20 season with a Midnight Madness pep rally that numerous students camped out for.
5 years ago
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Jake Anderson

GCU men’s basketball releases 2019-20 schedule

The 2019-20 schedule for GCU men's basketball was released on Wednesday and includes a matchup against New Mexico and Valparaiso.
5 years ago
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Hunter Hippel

GCU vice president of athletics Mike Vaught resigns

The university announced Tuesday that VP of athletics Mike Vaught would resign effective Aug.12. Jamie Boggs will take over the position in the interim.
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Arizona Sports

GCU lands commit from former 4-star recruit, TCU transfer Jaylen Fisher

Former 4-star high school recruit and TCU transfer Jaylen Fisher announced Tuesday on Twitter that he will join the Grand Canyon Antelopes.
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Arizona Diamondbacks' Jarrod Dyson (1) celebrates his walk-off, two-run home run against the Texas ...
Cole Bailey

Fox Sports Arizona, D-backs present ‘Baseball Day Arizona’ on Saturday

Fox Sports Arizona and the D-backs will host "Baseball Day Arizona" on Saturday, which is a celebration of all things baseball and softball in the Valley.
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Associated Press

Grand Canyon’s season ends with loss in CBI

Grand Canyon's season ended in the first round of the CBI Tournament with a loss to West Virginia.
5 years ago
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Chris Howley

GCU’s Majerle disappointed after WAC final, prepared for CBI

With the season goal of playing in the Big Dance now unreachable, the Lopes accepted an invitation to participate in the College Basketball Invitational.
5 years ago
Grand Canyon's Carlos Johnson, left, fouls New Mexico State guard Terrell Brown as he tries to pick...
Tom Kuebel

Grand Canyon heads to CBI hoping for better result than last year

GCU is heading to the CBI for the second year in a row looking to redeem themselves following a first round loss to Mercer last season.
5 years ago
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Associated Press

New Mexico State routs Grand Canyon in WAC title game

Grand Canyon reached the WAC Championship game for the second straight season but came up short again against New Mexico State.
5 years ago
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Associated Press

Grand Canyon beats Utah Valley, advances to WAC Tournament final

Carlos Johnson had a career-high 35 points as Grand Canyon narrowly beat Utah Valley 78-74 in the semifinals of the Western Athletic Conference Tourney on Friday night.
5 years ago
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Associated Press

Grand Canyon tops Seattle to advance in WAC Tournament

Carlos Johnson had a career-high 31 points as Grand Canyon beat Seattle 84-75 in the quarterfinals of the Western Athletic Conference Tournament on Thursday night.
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Grand Canyon's Michael Finke (43) pushes his way around Nevada's Cody Martin (11) during the first ...
Tom Kuebel

GCU’s Michael Finke named WAC Player of the Week

Scoring a league-high 38 points against Eastern New Mexico Wednesday helped propel Grand Canyon's Michael Finke to WAC Player of the Week honors.
5 years ago
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Associated Press

Michael Finke carries Grand Canyon past Cal State Bakersfield

Michael Finke had 26 points and 10 rebounds as Grand Canyon narrowly beat Cal State Bakersfield 73-69 on Saturday night. Carlos Johnson added 19 points.
5 years ago
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Associated Press

Grand Canyon routs California Baptist

Damari Milstead and Oscar Frayer scored 18 points apiece as Grand Canyon easily defeated California Baptist 91-58 on Thursday night.
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Associated Press

Grand Canyon comes up short in OT against UMKC

Grand Canyon dropped its fourth game of conference play after falling in overtime to UMKC.
5 years ago
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Kevin Zimmerman

Dan Majerle on GCU basketball: ‘I hate being average’

Grand Canyon head coach Dan Majerle coaches with the same intensity that helped him become a first-round pick by the Phoenix Suns in 1988.
5 years ago
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Associated Press

Eli Chuha lifts New Mexico State over Grand Canyon

Michael Finke had 16 points and five assists for the Antelopes (14-9, 7-3). Damari Milstead added 12 points. Alessandro Lever had 11 points.
5 years ago
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Associated Press

Grand Canyon basketball falls to UT Rio Grande Valley

GCU basketball tied the game late with a 3-pointer, but couldn't score again in the final 30 seconds. The Lopes lost to UT Rio Grande Valley.
5 years ago
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Associated Press

Carlos Johnson with 21, Grand Canyon rolls to win over UMKC

Carlos Johnson scored a career-best 21 points and Grand Canyon rolled to their third consecutive win beating UMKC on Saturday night.
5 years ago
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Associated Press

GCU’s balanced offense leads to rout of Chicago State

Dan Majerle's 'Lopes moved to 4-1 in WAC play with a decisive win over the Chicago State Cougars Thursday night at GCU Arena.
5 years ago
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Associated Press

GCU falls to New Mexico State on half-court buzzer beater

Johnny McCants scored 17 points and hit a 50-foot, 3-point shot at the buzzer to give New Mexico State a 77-75 win over Grand Canyon Thursday night.
5 years ago
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Associated Press

Jackson’s 19 lead GCU past Utah Valley in WAC opener

Matt Jackson scored 19 points and Alessandro Lever scored 14 and Grand Canyon beat Utah Valley 71-60 in a Western Athletic Conference opener for both teams Thursday night.
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