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Grand Canyon University Athletics
Thursday, December 18
GCU Arena
7 p.m.
Grand Canyon
3-7
51
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Louisville
10-1
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Louisville
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Grand Canyon
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August Touchard had a team-best 13 points and three assists against No. 10 Louisville Thursday.
Photo by: Darryl Webb
GCU Battles, Shows Toughness in Loss to No. 10 Louisville
12/18/2014 9:30:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Touchard Leads Lopes with 13 points
Grand Canyon's youthful women's basketball team gave No. 10 Louisville all it wanted before falling 65-51 at GCU Arena Thursday.
The Antelopes (3-7), who have no seniors and nine freshmen, outscored the Cardinals (10-1) 16-6 in the game's final 6:55.
Sophomore August Touchard led GCU with 13 points. Sophomore center Tori Morris had eight points, tying a career-best, and eight rebounds. Frosh Jessica Gajewski and junior Cheyenne Hedrington each had eight points.
"I'm super proud of my staff and their game-planning and I'm super proud of our players doing their best to execute that plan," said GCU coach Trent May.
After trailing early 6-0 and 8-2 and falling behind by as much as 12 in the first half, GCU outscored Louisville 11-7 in the final 7:27 of the first half and were down only eight, 32-24 at the break. Eight players scored in the first 20 minutes. Hedrington had five points and two steals. Morris had four points and five rebounds, including four offensive boards. The Lopes helped force 10 Louisville turnovers.
In the second half, Louisville went on an 11-0 run, while GCU had a 4:26 scoring draught. The Cardinals extended their lead during that time period to 24 points, 59-35. With the aide of 11 second-half points from Touchard, GCU was able to cut in to that deficit.
"Prior to the game we talked about toughness," said May. "Regardless of a win or loss, we wanted everyone that left the arena Thursday night to know we're tough and I think they proved the point that we're a tough team.
"Before you compete, you have to have that toughness in your DNA."
Touchard's five field goals tied for game-high honors with Louisville's Mariya Moore, who led all scorers with 17. Morris's eight rebounds were a game-high, as were her six free throws. Touchard also had a team-best three assists. Hedrington led in steals with two. Morris also had one blocked shot. Freshman Casey Rarrick had a career-best six points, on two 3-pointers.
Added May, "We want to bring the best basketball to Phoenix that we can. I'm proud of our girls and how they represented the university in the fashion they did."
GCU is back in action Sunday with a 2 p.m. contest against North Dakota State in GCU Arena.
Click here for the Associated Press coverage of Thursday's game.
UL 65, GCU 51
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The Antelopes (3-7), who have no seniors and nine freshmen, outscored the Cardinals (10-1) 16-6 in the game's final 6:55.
Sophomore August Touchard led GCU with 13 points. Sophomore center Tori Morris had eight points, tying a career-best, and eight rebounds. Frosh Jessica Gajewski and junior Cheyenne Hedrington each had eight points.
"I'm super proud of my staff and their game-planning and I'm super proud of our players doing their best to execute that plan," said GCU coach Trent May.
After trailing early 6-0 and 8-2 and falling behind by as much as 12 in the first half, GCU outscored Louisville 11-7 in the final 7:27 of the first half and were down only eight, 32-24 at the break. Eight players scored in the first 20 minutes. Hedrington had five points and two steals. Morris had four points and five rebounds, including four offensive boards. The Lopes helped force 10 Louisville turnovers.
In the second half, Louisville went on an 11-0 run, while GCU had a 4:26 scoring draught. The Cardinals extended their lead during that time period to 24 points, 59-35. With the aide of 11 second-half points from Touchard, GCU was able to cut in to that deficit.
"Prior to the game we talked about toughness," said May. "Regardless of a win or loss, we wanted everyone that left the arena Thursday night to know we're tough and I think they proved the point that we're a tough team.
"Before you compete, you have to have that toughness in your DNA."
Touchard's five field goals tied for game-high honors with Louisville's Mariya Moore, who led all scorers with 17. Morris's eight rebounds were a game-high, as were her six free throws. Touchard also had a team-best three assists. Hedrington led in steals with two. Morris also had one blocked shot. Freshman Casey Rarrick had a career-best six points, on two 3-pointers.
Added May, "We want to bring the best basketball to Phoenix that we can. I'm proud of our girls and how they represented the university in the fashion they did."
GCU is back in action Sunday with a 2 p.m. contest against North Dakota State in GCU Arena.
Click here for the Associated Press coverage of Thursday's game.
UL 65, GCU 51
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Team Stats
LOU
GCU
FG%
.348
.298
3FG%
.350
.280
FT%
.545
.833
RB
49
38
TO
14
19
STL
12
4
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
13
FGM
5
3FGM
1
FTM
2
Pts
8
FGM
3
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Pts
8
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
1
Pts
8
FGM
1
3FGM
0
FTM
6
Players Mentioned
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