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Thursday, March 1
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4:30 p.m.
Grand Canyon
vs
Cal Baptist
Maylinn Smith was named PacWest Player of the Week for Feb. 20-26.
Preview: Cal Baptist
3/1/2012 8:40:00 AM | Women's Basketball
The 16th-ranked Grand Canyon University women's basketball team (21-3, 13-3) squares off against Cal Baptist (20-4, 13-3) today at 4:30 p.m. for sole possession of the top spot in the PacWest. With a win, the Antelopes would capture at least a share of the conference crown. Follow the action live at www.gculopes.com.
VS. CAL BAPTIST: GCU owns a 4-1 record against Cal Baptist after the ‘Lopes won the first contest this season, 67-56, in Riverside, Calif. Cal Baptist is 20-4 overall and 13-3 in the conference.
WINDING DOWN: GCU will play their final two regular season games at home as they welcome Cal Baptist on March 1 and Dixie State on March 3. The ‘Lopes own a 10-3 record at home.
REGION RANKINGS: As of Feb. 29, the ‘Lopes are ranked third in the West Region behind UC San Diego and Alaska-Anchorage. PacWest foe Dixie State is ranked 10th in the poll.
LAST TIME OUT: The ‘Lopes finished a perfect 11-0 on the road with a 67-49 victory over Academy of Art on Feb. 25. Maylinn Smith led the way with a career-high 34 points via a school record eight three-pointers, which tied the PacWest mark. GCU overpowered the Knights 50-28 on the boards and held them to a 28.3 field goal percentage.
GETTING IT GOING EARLY: The ‘Lopes have outscored the opposition 820-548 in the first half of their 23 games and have scored at least 35 points in the first half 12 times. The ‘Lopes scored a season-high 51 first-half points on Feb. 20 vs. 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 two of their games and posted a season-best 30-point advantage (43-13) at the half on Jan. 11 vs. Dominican.
FEELING AT HOME…ON THE ROAD: The ‘Lopes finished 11-0 on the road this season, the first time in women’s school history that GCU has won each of their regular season games away from home. They have now won 18 consecutive regular season road games (16 consecutive conference road games) dating back to last season. GCU is averaging 66.5 points-per-game away from home this season and since last season, are averaging 72.1 points-per-game on the road. GCU is averaging 65.2 points-per-game at home this season.
AMONG THE NCAA’S BEST: The ‘Lopes rank among the best NCAA Division II schools in a number of categories: first with 50.0 points-per-game-allowed, second with a 12.4 rebounding margin, fourth with a 32.4 defensive field goal percentage, ninth with a 15.8 scoring margin and 10th with an 87.5 won-lost percentage. Individually, Maylinn Smith’s 90.7 free throw percentage is fourth.
PACWEST STAT SPEAK: Among PacWest teams, the Antelopes’ 73.6 free throw percentage is second to Notre Dame de Namur’s 73.9 percent, while their 42.1 field goal percentage and .339 three-point percentage also ranks second to Hawai’i Pacific (.430 and .360). GCU leads the conference with a 12.4 rebounding margin. Individually, Jallisa Butler ranks first in the conference with a 64.4 field goal percentage and second with 9.9 rebounds-per-game, while Maylinn Smith’s 16.6 points-per-game average is third.
SMITH KEEPS SCORING: Maylinn Smith has recorded double-digit scoring in 22 games this season, including a career-high 34 point performance at Academy of Art of Feb. 25, a game in which she also set a school record and tied the PacWest record with eight three-pointers made (also: Richelle Rieben from BYU-Hawai'i vs. Chaminade on Feb. 11, 2011). Smith was named PacWest Player of the Week for her efforts in games contested Feb. 20-26.
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.
JENNA FOR THREE!: Jenna Pearson drained six three-pointers en route to scoring a career-high 20 points on Feb. 20 vs. BYU-Hawai’i. She is 8-for-13 from behind the arc in her last three games.
FRAZIER, MS. CONSISTENCY: Senior forward Joslynn Frazier has found her groove, scoring a career-best 20 points in GCU’s 86-33 victory over Chaminade on Feb. 22. She has 82 points in the last nine games, averaging 9.1 points per game. Frazier has had double-digit points four times.
CINDY ON THE BLOCKS: Cindy Ekweozor collected four blocks on Feb. 20 vs. BYU-Hawai’i, one shy of the single-game record of five set by Jackie Stevens on Feb. 14, 2009 vs. Notre Dame de Namur. She now has a team-high 22 blocks this season, seventh-most in the PacWest.
ALOHA!: GCU went 7-1 against the Hawai’i teams this season and overall since joining the conference, are 51-5 against those teams.
CONFERENCE PLAY: The Antelopes are in the midst of 17 consecutive PacWest Conference contests and are 13-2 during the stretch. Since joining the conference in 2006, the ‘Lopes have posted a 79-13 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 were as high as ninth on Nov. 29. GCU is currently 16th in the poll.
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VS. CAL BAPTIST: GCU owns a 4-1 record against Cal Baptist after the ‘Lopes won the first contest this season, 67-56, in Riverside, Calif. Cal Baptist is 20-4 overall and 13-3 in the conference.
WINDING DOWN: GCU will play their final two regular season games at home as they welcome Cal Baptist on March 1 and Dixie State on March 3. The ‘Lopes own a 10-3 record at home.
REGION RANKINGS: As of Feb. 29, the ‘Lopes are ranked third in the West Region behind UC San Diego and Alaska-Anchorage. PacWest foe Dixie State is ranked 10th in the poll.
LAST TIME OUT: The ‘Lopes finished a perfect 11-0 on the road with a 67-49 victory over Academy of Art on Feb. 25. Maylinn Smith led the way with a career-high 34 points via a school record eight three-pointers, which tied the PacWest mark. GCU overpowered the Knights 50-28 on the boards and held them to a 28.3 field goal percentage.
GETTING IT GOING EARLY: The ‘Lopes have outscored the opposition 820-548 in the first half of their 23 games and have scored at least 35 points in the first half 12 times. The ‘Lopes scored a season-high 51 first-half points on Feb. 20 vs. 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 two of their games and posted a season-best 30-point advantage (43-13) at the half on Jan. 11 vs. Dominican.
FEELING AT HOME…ON THE ROAD: The ‘Lopes finished 11-0 on the road this season, the first time in women’s school history that GCU has won each of their regular season games away from home. They have now won 18 consecutive regular season road games (16 consecutive conference road games) dating back to last season. GCU is averaging 66.5 points-per-game away from home this season and since last season, are averaging 72.1 points-per-game on the road. GCU is averaging 65.2 points-per-game at home this season.
AMONG THE NCAA’S BEST: The ‘Lopes rank among the best NCAA Division II schools in a number of categories: first with 50.0 points-per-game-allowed, second with a 12.4 rebounding margin, fourth with a 32.4 defensive field goal percentage, ninth with a 15.8 scoring margin and 10th with an 87.5 won-lost percentage. Individually, Maylinn Smith’s 90.7 free throw percentage is fourth.
PACWEST STAT SPEAK: Among PacWest teams, the Antelopes’ 73.6 free throw percentage is second to Notre Dame de Namur’s 73.9 percent, while their 42.1 field goal percentage and .339 three-point percentage also ranks second to Hawai’i Pacific (.430 and .360). GCU leads the conference with a 12.4 rebounding margin. Individually, Jallisa Butler ranks first in the conference with a 64.4 field goal percentage and second with 9.9 rebounds-per-game, while Maylinn Smith’s 16.6 points-per-game average is third.
SMITH KEEPS SCORING: Maylinn Smith has recorded double-digit scoring in 22 games this season, including a career-high 34 point performance at Academy of Art of Feb. 25, a game in which she also set a school record and tied the PacWest record with eight three-pointers made (also: Richelle Rieben from BYU-Hawai'i vs. Chaminade on Feb. 11, 2011). Smith was named PacWest Player of the Week for her efforts in games contested Feb. 20-26.
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.
JENNA FOR THREE!: Jenna Pearson drained six three-pointers en route to scoring a career-high 20 points on Feb. 20 vs. BYU-Hawai’i. She is 8-for-13 from behind the arc in her last three games.
FRAZIER, MS. CONSISTENCY: Senior forward Joslynn Frazier has found her groove, scoring a career-best 20 points in GCU’s 86-33 victory over Chaminade on Feb. 22. She has 82 points in the last nine games, averaging 9.1 points per game. Frazier has had double-digit points four times.
CINDY ON THE BLOCKS: Cindy Ekweozor collected four blocks on Feb. 20 vs. BYU-Hawai’i, one shy of the single-game record of five set by Jackie Stevens on Feb. 14, 2009 vs. Notre Dame de Namur. She now has a team-high 22 blocks this season, seventh-most in the PacWest.
ALOHA!: GCU went 7-1 against the Hawai’i teams this season and overall since joining the conference, are 51-5 against those teams.
CONFERENCE PLAY: The Antelopes are in the midst of 17 consecutive PacWest Conference contests and are 13-2 during the stretch. Since joining the conference in 2006, the ‘Lopes have posted a 79-13 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 were as high as ninth on Nov. 29. GCU is currently 16th in the poll.
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