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Grand Canyon University Athletics
Monday, November 17
GCU Arena
7 p.m.
Grand Canyon
1-1
61
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45
Montana State
0-2
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Montana State
18
27
45
Grand Canyon
28
33
61
Kerwin Smith
Photo by: Darryl Webb
GCU Wins Home Opener
11/17/2014 8:49:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Lopes defeat Montana State 61-45 at GCU Arena
The Grand Canyon University men's basketball team (1-1) defeated Montana State (0-2) 61-45 tonight in the Antelopes' regular season home opener at GCU Arena. The Lopes limited the Bobcats to just 34.9 percent from the field (15-for-43) and forced 22 Montana State turnovers.
The 45 points allowed mark the second-fewest for the squad under head coach Dan Majerle.
Click here for Michael Potter's postgame interview with Dan Majerle.
Click here for Michael Potter's postgame interview with Daniel Alexander.
The Lopes posted a 44.4 percentage from the floor (20-for-45) and held a 26-22 advantage in points in the paint. GCU was also aided by 27 points off the bench. The Lopes went 16-for-21 from the charity stripe (76.2 percent).
Ryan Majerle led all scorers with 13 points, while Royce Woolridge added 11 points and Daniel Alexander finished with 10. Kerwin Smith led GCU on the boards with six rebounds. Woolridge also dished out eight assists and drained 9-of-11 free throw attempts on the night.
After the game was tied at eight early, the Bobcats went 3-for-17 over the remainder the first half whereas the Lopes made five of their last eight attempts. GCU built a double-digit advantage that they carried into the break, 28-18, following a 10-0 run over the final 4 minutes and 22 seconds.
The Lopes shot 50.0 percent from the field (10-for-20) in the opening 20 minutes while limiting Montana State to just 30.0 percent (6-for-20). Alexander had eight first half points, while Jerome Garrison added five.
GCU opened the second half on a 12-4 run and went on to lead by as many as 21 points on a number of occasions, ultimately outscoring the Bobcats 33-27 over the final 20 minutes.
The Lopes remain at GCU Arena for their next three contests, beginning with a 7 p.m. meeting with UT Arlington on Thursday. Fans unable to make it to the game can watch live on Cox7 (www.cox7.com) or tune in to KXXT 1010 AM Family Values Radio (www.familyvaluesradio1010.com).
GCU 61, MSU 45
The 45 points allowed mark the second-fewest for the squad under head coach Dan Majerle.
Click here for Michael Potter's postgame interview with Dan Majerle.
Click here for Michael Potter's postgame interview with Daniel Alexander.
The Lopes posted a 44.4 percentage from the floor (20-for-45) and held a 26-22 advantage in points in the paint. GCU was also aided by 27 points off the bench. The Lopes went 16-for-21 from the charity stripe (76.2 percent).
Ryan Majerle led all scorers with 13 points, while Royce Woolridge added 11 points and Daniel Alexander finished with 10. Kerwin Smith led GCU on the boards with six rebounds. Woolridge also dished out eight assists and drained 9-of-11 free throw attempts on the night.
After the game was tied at eight early, the Bobcats went 3-for-17 over the remainder the first half whereas the Lopes made five of their last eight attempts. GCU built a double-digit advantage that they carried into the break, 28-18, following a 10-0 run over the final 4 minutes and 22 seconds.
The Lopes shot 50.0 percent from the field (10-for-20) in the opening 20 minutes while limiting Montana State to just 30.0 percent (6-for-20). Alexander had eight first half points, while Jerome Garrison added five.
GCU opened the second half on a 12-4 run and went on to lead by as many as 21 points on a number of occasions, ultimately outscoring the Bobcats 33-27 over the final 20 minutes.
The Lopes remain at GCU Arena for their next three contests, beginning with a 7 p.m. meeting with UT Arlington on Thursday. Fans unable to make it to the game can watch live on Cox7 (www.cox7.com) or tune in to KXXT 1010 AM Family Values Radio (www.familyvaluesradio1010.com).
GCU 61, MSU 45
Team Stats
MSU
GCU
FG%
.349
.444
3FG%
.200
.263
FT%
.522
.762
RB
34
30
TO
22
15
STL
8
6
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
13
FGM
5
3FGM
2
FTM
1
Pts
11
FGM
1
3FGM
0
FTM
9
Pts
10
FGM
4
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Pts
6
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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