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Grand Canyon University Athletics
Friday, November 14
Lexington, KY
6 p.m.
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Garrison and the Lopes ready for No. 1 Kentucky
Photo by: Darryl Webb
No. 1 Kentucky Up First For Lopes
11/13/2014 8:30:00 AM | Men's Basketball
The Grand Canyon University men's basketball team opens the 2014-15 season tomorrow, Friday, Nov. 14 with a game against No. 1 Kentucky at historic Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky. The game will mark the Antelopes' second season in Division I. Last season, head coach Dan Majerle led the Lopes to a 15-15 campaign which earned them a bid in the CollegeInsider.com postseason tournament. The team secured third place in the WAC after posting a 10-6 conference mark. Tomorrow's game will tip at 6 p.m. (AZ time) and can viewed live on the SEC Network. Dave Baker and Darrin Horn will call the action. Also, fans can listen to the call of the games via radio. GCU Alum Michael Potter is in his sixth season handling the play-by-play duties and is once again joined by GCU Assistant Athletic Director and former South Mountain head coach, Dan Nichols, who will be in the analyst chair. The game will be broadcast on KXXT 1010 AM and streamed online at www.familyvaluesradio1010.com. Fans can also use the TuneIn Radio App for KXXT 1010 to hear the game on any smartphone device.
GAME NOTES
VS. KENTUCKY
This marks the first meeting between GCU and Kentucky. The Wildcats were tabbed as preseason No. 1 according to both the Associated Press and USA Today Coaches' polls. Head coach John Calipari has guided the team to four NCAA tournament appearances in five seasons, including a national championship in 2011-12 and runner-up finish in 2013-14.
LAST TIME OUT
The Lopes defeated Western New Mexico 74-47 in front of 7,133 fans in an exhibition meeting on Nov. 6 at GCU Arena. In his GCU debut, Royce Woolridge led all scorers with 16 points, 13 of which came in the Lopes' 50-point second half. Kerwin Smith (11), Ryan Majerle (10), and Daniel Alexander (10) also scored in double figures. GCU outrebounded the Mustangs, 49-26, and shot 44.9 percent from the field (22-for-49).
2013-14 (BRIEF) SEASON RECAP
In their inaugural season at the Division I level, the GCU men's basketball team posted a 15-15 overall record, including a 10-6 mark in Western Athletic Conference play. Originally tabbed to finish last in the conference in the Preseason Media Poll, the Lopes claimed third place among the nine team field. GCU earned a bid to the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament, dropping a tightly contested 69-67 decision to the University of Pacific at Antelope Gym. The Lopes placed three players on the all-WAC team, led by Killian Larson on the First Team. Jerome Garrison picked up all-WAC Second Team and all-Defensive Team honors, while Daniel Alexander was an all-Newcomer Team honoree.
2014-15 WAC PRESEASON PREDICTIONS
The Antelopes were tabbed to finish second in the media poll and third in the coaches poll, as announced by the conference office on Oct. 15. New Mexico State was selected to finish first in both polls, receiving 23 of the possible 25 first-place votes. Jerome Garrison was named to the Preseason all-WAC First Team after averaging 16.5 points and 37.8 minutes per game last season. Daniel Alexander garnered Preseason all-WAC Second Team accolades after averaging 12.7 points and 5.6 rebounds per game in 2013-14. Daniel Mullings of New Mexico State was named the Preseason Player of the Year for the second consecutive season.
More Notes...
GAME NOTES
VS. KENTUCKY
This marks the first meeting between GCU and Kentucky. The Wildcats were tabbed as preseason No. 1 according to both the Associated Press and USA Today Coaches' polls. Head coach John Calipari has guided the team to four NCAA tournament appearances in five seasons, including a national championship in 2011-12 and runner-up finish in 2013-14.
LAST TIME OUT
The Lopes defeated Western New Mexico 74-47 in front of 7,133 fans in an exhibition meeting on Nov. 6 at GCU Arena. In his GCU debut, Royce Woolridge led all scorers with 16 points, 13 of which came in the Lopes' 50-point second half. Kerwin Smith (11), Ryan Majerle (10), and Daniel Alexander (10) also scored in double figures. GCU outrebounded the Mustangs, 49-26, and shot 44.9 percent from the field (22-for-49).
2013-14 (BRIEF) SEASON RECAP
In their inaugural season at the Division I level, the GCU men's basketball team posted a 15-15 overall record, including a 10-6 mark in Western Athletic Conference play. Originally tabbed to finish last in the conference in the Preseason Media Poll, the Lopes claimed third place among the nine team field. GCU earned a bid to the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament, dropping a tightly contested 69-67 decision to the University of Pacific at Antelope Gym. The Lopes placed three players on the all-WAC team, led by Killian Larson on the First Team. Jerome Garrison picked up all-WAC Second Team and all-Defensive Team honors, while Daniel Alexander was an all-Newcomer Team honoree.
2014-15 WAC PRESEASON PREDICTIONS
The Antelopes were tabbed to finish second in the media poll and third in the coaches poll, as announced by the conference office on Oct. 15. New Mexico State was selected to finish first in both polls, receiving 23 of the possible 25 first-place votes. Jerome Garrison was named to the Preseason all-WAC First Team after averaging 16.5 points and 37.8 minutes per game last season. Daniel Alexander garnered Preseason all-WAC Second Team accolades after averaging 12.7 points and 5.6 rebounds per game in 2013-14. Daniel Mullings of New Mexico State was named the Preseason Player of the Year for the second consecutive season.
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