1987-88 Men's Basketball Team (1989) - Hall of Fame - Grand Canyon University Athletics

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Volleyball

vs (4) Boise State

L 0-3

W Basketball

vs UTSA

L 64-65

M Basketball

vs Iowa

L 46-59

M Soccer

at #8 Portland

L 0-1

M Basketball

vs Stetson

W 67-45

M Swimming

at Oakland Golden Grizzly Classic

Video

W Swimming

at Oakland Golden Grizzly Classic

Video

Track & Field

at Silver State Invitational & Combined Event

W Basketball

7 p.m. (MST)

at Gonzaga

M Basketball

5:30 p.m.

vs Oklahoma State

1987-88 Men's Basketball Team

1987-88 Men's Basketball Team

Induction:
1989

Schedule & Results | Roster | Statistics | Photos

Grand Canyon's third basketball National Champion
Coached by Paul Westphal
School record for total wins: 37-6
Defeated Auburn University-Montgomery (AL) 88-86 before an ESPN national broadcast audience in the final
Senior Guard, Rodney Johns, was Tournament MVP for Gand Canyon

Students LOVE final score of 67-45 #collegebasketball

Wednesday, December 03

The managers had to sprint off the floor on the fastbreak 😂 #collegebasketball

Wednesday, December 03

GCU Men's Basketball vs. Stetson - Postgame with Jaden Henley, Caleb Shaw

Wednesday, December 03

GCU Men's Basketball vs. Stetson - Postgame with Bryce Drew

Wednesday, December 03

Casey Valenti-Paea

Road trip ends with Thursday night clash at Gonzaga

Wednesday, December 03

Phoenix, AZ Dec. 2, 2025: The Lopes secure a 67-45 win over Stetson at Global Credit Union Arena. David Kadlubowski/GCU

Big finish staggers Stetson into rapid rout

Tuesday, December 02

Phoenix, AZ Dec. 2, 2025: The Lopes secure a 67-45 win over Stetson at Global Credit Union Arena. David Kadlubowski/GCU

Rapid recap: GCU 67, Stetson 45

Tuesday, December 02

Kaleb Smith

Restored defense looks for carryover vs. Stetson

Monday, December 01