Dan Majerle and the Grand Canyon University men's basketball team (3-3) returns home tomorrow, Nov. 29, for a non-conference game against San Diego Christian (1-2) at 6 p.m. in GCU Arena. The Antelopes are coming off a successful weekend in which they won two of three at the Global Sports Showcase in Salt Lake City, Utah. GCU has sold out its first two home games (one exhibition), with tomorrow's game marking the third straight.
TV: Cox7 or
www.cox7.com. Pregame show to begin at 5:30 p.m.
Announcers: Matt Rosen (PxP), Rex Chapman (Analyst) and Barry Buetel (Sideline)
Radio: KKNT 960 AM or www.960thepatriot.com will carry the game on Friday. Please note: Friday's game will be heard in its entirety on tape delay beginning at 7 p.m. However, the game can be heard live via the webstream at
www.960thepatriot.com at 6 p.m.
Announcers:
Michael Potter (PxP) and
Dan Nichols (Analyst)
Live Stats: www.GCULopes.com.
Game Notes:
VS. SAN DIEGO CHRISTIAN: This is the first meeting between GCU and San Diego Christian.
LAST TIME OUT: GCU went 2-1 at the Global Sports Hoops Showcase, hosted by the University of Utah in Salt Lake City. The 'Lopes dropped the first game to the Utes, 79-54, before picking up back-to-back wins over Savannah State (72-71) and Lamar (78-69). GCU was led by Killian Larson, who averaged a double-double with 10.3 rebounds and 13.0 points. Jerome Garrison averaged 17.7 points, including a career-best 22 points in the win over Lamar. Blake Davis also scored a career-high 15 points vs. Lamar and averaged 10.7 points in the tournament.
SIGNIFICANT WIN: GCU's win over Savannah State on Nov. 22 was their first over a Division I opponent since defeating Rider on Nov. 30, 1991 in Hilo, Hawai'i. It was also the first victory over a D-I opponent in the school's first year of transition from Division II.
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