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Grand Canyon University Athletics
Wednesday, December 18
Tulsa, OK
6 p.m.
Grand Canyon
5-5
65
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66
Tulsa
4-7
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Grand Canyon
32
33
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'Lopes Fall in Final Seconds at Tulsa
12/18/2013 9:08:00 PM | Men's Basketball
For the second consecutive game the Grand Canyon men's basketball team lost in heartbreaking fashion, tonight falling 66-65 to Tulsa in front of 4,191 fans at the Reynolds Center in Tulsa, Okla.
Dan Majerle's postgame interview with Michael Potter.
The loss drops the Antelopes to 5-5 overall, while Tulsa improves to 4-7.
Demetrius Walker scored all of his 20 points in the second half and keyed a GCU run that gave them their largest lead of the game at 51-42 with 9:52 remaining.
The Antelopes held a 58-56 lead with 3:27 left, heading into the final media timeout and setting up a frenetic finish.
After Walker hit two free throws to push the GCU advantage to four, Tulsa's Pat Swilling's layup cut the lead back to two. Killian Larson, who finished with 11 points and 10 rebounds for his eighth double-double of the year, sank a pair of free throws and the 'Lopes were once again up four, 64-60.
With GCU up 64-63, Tulsa's Lew Evans drew a foul and sank both free throws to put the Golden Hurricane in front by two with 26 seconds left, giving them their first lead of the second half.
Walker then made one of two free throws to tie the game with 11 seconds left. Evans was once again fouled on a drive to the basket, this time by Blake Davis, and made the second of two free throws to go up 66-65 and end the Antelopes hopes of winning their first true road contest.
The Antelopes were hurt by 17 turnovers to only seven by Tulsa. GCU was outrebounded by a slight 34-30 margin, but saw the Hurricane outscore them 32-12 with points in the paint.
The Antelopes posted a blistering 66.7 percent (10-15) from behind the arc, getting three from both Daniel Alexander and Walker.
Alexander finished with a career high 15 points and added seven rebounds. Jerome Garrison finished with 12.
The Antelopes outshot the Hurricane, 57.9 to 40.6 percent, in the opening half to take a 32-31 lead at the break. The Antelopes held their largest lead of seven points at 28-21 with 5:33 remaining. Tulsa would close out the half on a 10-4 run. The Golden Hurricane forced seven Antelope turnovers and an 18-8 edge on points in the paint to keep the contest close.
Grand Canyon will continue its five-game road swing with a trip to Albuquerque, N.M. on Monday to face New Mexico in The Pit at 7:00 p.m. The game can be heard live in Phoenix on KKNT 960 AM or online at www.960thepatriot.com. The Antelopes will complete the calendar year with a pair of contests in Chattanooga, Tenn. on Dec. 29 and 30. Complete schedule information for men's basketball and all 22 sports programs at GCU can be found at www.GCULopes.com.
Tulsa 66 GCU 65
Dan Majerle's postgame interview with Michael Potter.
The loss drops the Antelopes to 5-5 overall, while Tulsa improves to 4-7.
Demetrius Walker scored all of his 20 points in the second half and keyed a GCU run that gave them their largest lead of the game at 51-42 with 9:52 remaining.
The Antelopes held a 58-56 lead with 3:27 left, heading into the final media timeout and setting up a frenetic finish.
After Walker hit two free throws to push the GCU advantage to four, Tulsa's Pat Swilling's layup cut the lead back to two. Killian Larson, who finished with 11 points and 10 rebounds for his eighth double-double of the year, sank a pair of free throws and the 'Lopes were once again up four, 64-60.
With GCU up 64-63, Tulsa's Lew Evans drew a foul and sank both free throws to put the Golden Hurricane in front by two with 26 seconds left, giving them their first lead of the second half.
Walker then made one of two free throws to tie the game with 11 seconds left. Evans was once again fouled on a drive to the basket, this time by Blake Davis, and made the second of two free throws to go up 66-65 and end the Antelopes hopes of winning their first true road contest.
The Antelopes were hurt by 17 turnovers to only seven by Tulsa. GCU was outrebounded by a slight 34-30 margin, but saw the Hurricane outscore them 32-12 with points in the paint.
The Antelopes posted a blistering 66.7 percent (10-15) from behind the arc, getting three from both Daniel Alexander and Walker.
Alexander finished with a career high 15 points and added seven rebounds. Jerome Garrison finished with 12.
The Antelopes outshot the Hurricane, 57.9 to 40.6 percent, in the opening half to take a 32-31 lead at the break. The Antelopes held their largest lead of seven points at 28-21 with 5:33 remaining. Tulsa would close out the half on a 10-4 run. The Golden Hurricane forced seven Antelope turnovers and an 18-8 edge on points in the paint to keep the contest close.
Grand Canyon will continue its five-game road swing with a trip to Albuquerque, N.M. on Monday to face New Mexico in The Pit at 7:00 p.m. The game can be heard live in Phoenix on KKNT 960 AM or online at www.960thepatriot.com. The Antelopes will complete the calendar year with a pair of contests in Chattanooga, Tenn. on Dec. 29 and 30. Complete schedule information for men's basketball and all 22 sports programs at GCU can be found at www.GCULopes.com.
Tulsa 66 GCU 65
Team Stats
GCU
TULSA
FG%
.474
.404
3FG%
.667
.267
FT%
.731
.516
RB
30
34
TO
16
7
STL
4
7
Game Leaders
Pts
20
FGM
4
3FGM
3
FTM
9
Pts
15
FGM
6
3FGM
3
FTM
0
Pts
12
FGM
4
3FGM
3
FTM
1
Pts
11
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
5
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