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Saturday, February 4
Hilo, HI
8 p.m.
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Hawai'i Hilo
Maylinn Smith scored a career-high 27 points in GCU's last game on Feb. 1 at Hawai'i Pacific.
GCU to Play Hilo in Final Game of Hawaiian Roadtrip
2/4/2012 7:43:00 AM | Women's Basketball
The No. 15 Grand Canyon University women's basketball team is set to face Hawai'i Hilo tonight at 8 p.m. Arizona time in what will be their final game as part of a two-week, four-game Hawaiian road trip. The Antelopes have won three straight games and own a perfect 8-0 road record this season. Follow the action live at www.gculopes.com.
VS. HAWAI’I HILO: GCU owns a 12-1 record against Hawai’i Hilo after having won the first meeting between the teams this season, a 49-40 victory in Phoenix on Jan. 19. The ‘Lopes have won the last nine contests dating back to the 2007-08 season. Hawai’i Hilo is 8-10 overall and owns a 5-5 mark in the conference.
WINDING DOWN IN HAWAII: The ‘Lopes are playing the final game as part of their two-week Hawaiian road trip at Hawai’i Hilo tonight with tipoff slated for 8 p.m. Arizona time. Upon returning from Hawai’i, the ‘Lopes will hit the road again to face off against Cal Baptist on Feb. 11.
ALOHA!: Since entering the PacWest in 2006, the ‘Lopes have posted a 26-1 record when playing in Hawai’i, as they went 6-0 in 2006-07, 5-1 in 2007-08, 4-0 during the 2008-09, 2009-10 and 2010-11 seasons and are 3-0 so far this season. Additionally, GCU has won 19 consecutive contests in Hawai’i. Their lone loss came at Hawai’i Hilo on Jan. 18, 2008 (83-77). Overall since joining the conference, GCU is 48-5 against the Hawai’i teams.
LAST TIME OUT: GCU remained perfect on the road (8-0) with a hard fought, 59-56 win at Hawai’i Pacific on Feb. 1. The win was their 15th consecutive road victory (13th straight conference road win) and 19th consecutive win in Hawai’i. Maylinn Smith scored a career-high 27 points while also leading the team with 11 rebounds for her first double-double of the season. Smith also went a perfect 10-for-10 from the free throw line. Joslynn Frazier added nine points.
FEELING AT HOME…ON THE ROAD: The ‘Lopes are 8-0 on the road this season and have won 15 consecutive regular season road games (13 consecutive conference road games) dating back to last season. GCU is averaging 66.6 points-per-game away from home this season and since last season, are averaging 72.9 points-per-game on the road. Comparatively speaking, GCU is averaging 61.4 points-per-game at home this season.
GETTING IT GOING EARLY: The ‘Lopes have outscored the opposition 603-394 in the first half of their 18 regular season games and have scored at least 35 points in the first half nine times. The ‘Lopes scored a season-high-tying 45 first-half points on Dec. 9, 2011 vs. Cal State Stanislaus and Jan. 28 at BYU-Hawai’i. GCU has allowed a season-low 13 first half points three times this season. The ‘Lopes have trailed at the half in only one of their games (Jan. 24 vs. HPU) and posted a season-best 30-point advantage (43-13) heading into the locker room on Jan. 11 vs. Dominican.
AMONG THE NCAA’S BEST: The ‘Lopes rank among the best NCAA Division II schools in a number of categories: first with a 31.6 defensive field goal percentage and with 48.8 points-per-game-allowed; third with a 11.9 rebounding margin and ninth with an 88.9 won-lost percentage. Individually, Maylinn Smith’s 93.4 free throw percentage ranks second.
PACWEST STAT SPEAK: Among PacWest teams, the Antelopes’ 73.9 free throw percentage is second to Notre Dame de Namur’s 78.3 percent, while their 40.9 field goal percentage and 32.0 three-point percentage are the third-best mark behind Hawai’i Pacific (41.9; 33.9) and Cal Baptist (41.0; .321). GCU leads the conference with an 11.9 rebounding margin. Individually, Jallisa Butler leads the conference with a 63.4 field goal percentage and ranks second with 9.9 rebounds-per-game, while Maylinn Smith’s 16.3 points-per-game average is third.
SMITH KEEPS SCORING: Sophomore guard/forward Maylinn Smith has recorded double-digit scoring in 17 games this season, including a career-high 27 point performance at Hawai’i Pacific on Feb. 1. , a game in which she also recorded her first double-double of the season (11 rebounds).
BUTLER’S IMPACT: Jallisa Butler has set career-highs in both rebounds and points this season with 19 boards on Dec. 10 at San Francisco State and 21 points on Jan. 28 at BYU-Hawai’i. She has been named PacWest Conference Women’s Player of the Week twice: for Dec. 5-11 and Jan. 16-22.
CONFERENCE PLAY: The Antelopes are in the midst of 17 consecutive PacWest Conference contests and are 8-1 during the stretch. Dating back to last season, GCU has won 13 consecutive regular season conference road games. Since joining the conference in 2006, the ‘Lopes have posted a 75-12 mark overall and have won 15 games three times: in 2006-07, 2007-08 and 2010-11.
IN THE POLLS: GCU opened the season ranked 14th in the USA Today/ESPN Division II Preseason Top 25 Coaches Poll and moved up to ninth in the poll released on Nov. 29 after posting a 4-0 mark to start the season. The ‘Lopes are currently 15th in the poll.
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VS. HAWAI’I HILO: GCU owns a 12-1 record against Hawai’i Hilo after having won the first meeting between the teams this season, a 49-40 victory in Phoenix on Jan. 19. The ‘Lopes have won the last nine contests dating back to the 2007-08 season. Hawai’i Hilo is 8-10 overall and owns a 5-5 mark in the conference.
WINDING DOWN IN HAWAII: The ‘Lopes are playing the final game as part of their two-week Hawaiian road trip at Hawai’i Hilo tonight with tipoff slated for 8 p.m. Arizona time. Upon returning from Hawai’i, the ‘Lopes will hit the road again to face off against Cal Baptist on Feb. 11.
ALOHA!: Since entering the PacWest in 2006, the ‘Lopes have posted a 26-1 record when playing in Hawai’i, as they went 6-0 in 2006-07, 5-1 in 2007-08, 4-0 during the 2008-09, 2009-10 and 2010-11 seasons and are 3-0 so far this season. Additionally, GCU has won 19 consecutive contests in Hawai’i. Their lone loss came at Hawai’i Hilo on Jan. 18, 2008 (83-77). Overall since joining the conference, GCU is 48-5 against the Hawai’i teams.
LAST TIME OUT: GCU remained perfect on the road (8-0) with a hard fought, 59-56 win at Hawai’i Pacific on Feb. 1. The win was their 15th consecutive road victory (13th straight conference road win) and 19th consecutive win in Hawai’i. Maylinn Smith scored a career-high 27 points while also leading the team with 11 rebounds for her first double-double of the season. Smith also went a perfect 10-for-10 from the free throw line. Joslynn Frazier added nine points.
FEELING AT HOME…ON THE ROAD: The ‘Lopes are 8-0 on the road this season and have won 15 consecutive regular season road games (13 consecutive conference road games) dating back to last season. GCU is averaging 66.6 points-per-game away from home this season and since last season, are averaging 72.9 points-per-game on the road. Comparatively speaking, GCU is averaging 61.4 points-per-game at home this season.
GETTING IT GOING EARLY: The ‘Lopes have outscored the opposition 603-394 in the first half of their 18 regular season games and have scored at least 35 points in the first half nine times. The ‘Lopes scored a season-high-tying 45 first-half points on Dec. 9, 2011 vs. Cal State Stanislaus and Jan. 28 at BYU-Hawai’i. GCU has allowed a season-low 13 first half points three times this season. The ‘Lopes have trailed at the half in only one of their games (Jan. 24 vs. HPU) and posted a season-best 30-point advantage (43-13) heading into the locker room on Jan. 11 vs. Dominican.
AMONG THE NCAA’S BEST: The ‘Lopes rank among the best NCAA Division II schools in a number of categories: first with a 31.6 defensive field goal percentage and with 48.8 points-per-game-allowed; third with a 11.9 rebounding margin and ninth with an 88.9 won-lost percentage. Individually, Maylinn Smith’s 93.4 free throw percentage ranks second.
PACWEST STAT SPEAK: Among PacWest teams, the Antelopes’ 73.9 free throw percentage is second to Notre Dame de Namur’s 78.3 percent, while their 40.9 field goal percentage and 32.0 three-point percentage are the third-best mark behind Hawai’i Pacific (41.9; 33.9) and Cal Baptist (41.0; .321). GCU leads the conference with an 11.9 rebounding margin. Individually, Jallisa Butler leads the conference with a 63.4 field goal percentage and ranks second with 9.9 rebounds-per-game, while Maylinn Smith’s 16.3 points-per-game average is third.
SMITH KEEPS SCORING: Sophomore guard/forward Maylinn Smith has recorded double-digit scoring in 17 games this season, including a career-high 27 point performance at Hawai’i Pacific on Feb. 1. , a game in which she also recorded her first double-double of the season (11 rebounds).
BUTLER’S IMPACT: Jallisa Butler has set career-highs in both rebounds and points this season with 19 boards on Dec. 10 at San Francisco State and 21 points on Jan. 28 at BYU-Hawai’i. She has been named PacWest Conference Women’s Player of the Week twice: for Dec. 5-11 and Jan. 16-22.
CONFERENCE PLAY: The Antelopes are in the midst of 17 consecutive PacWest Conference contests and are 8-1 during the stretch. Dating back to last season, GCU has won 13 consecutive regular season conference road games. Since joining the conference in 2006, the ‘Lopes have posted a 75-12 mark overall and have won 15 games three times: in 2006-07, 2007-08 and 2010-11.
IN THE POLLS: GCU opened the season ranked 14th in the USA Today/ESPN Division II Preseason Top 25 Coaches Poll and moved up to ninth in the poll released on Nov. 29 after posting a 4-0 mark to start the season. The ‘Lopes are currently 15th in the poll.
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