Grand Canyon University men's basketball today released its 2015-16 home schedule. The schedule will feature 19 home contests, including one exhibition, at GCU Arena in Phoenix.
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The Antelopes, fresh of a second-place finish in the Western Athletic Conference and second consecutive D-I postseason appearance, will open their campaign with an exhibition contest on Nov. 5 against New Mexico Highlands.
November will see a total of six home contests, highlighted by the regular season opener on Nov. 13 against Portland State. NCAA Tournament participant and First Round victor, Hampton, will face the Lopes on Nov. 30.
GCU will host four games during the month of December, and will feature a rematch with head coach Dan Majerle's alma mater, Central Michigan, on Dec. 3. Last season, the Antelopes dropped a tightly contested 79-77 decision to the Chippewa's in Mount Pleasant, Mich.
The Antelopes have six games in GCU Arena during January, including the much anticipated matchup with defending WAC Champion, New Mexico State (Jan. 9). Also during the month, rivals Bakersfield (Jan. 28) and Seattle (Jan. 30) will visit Phoenix.
GCU will close out its home regular season schedule with three games in February. The Lopes will honor their senior class with the home finale on Feb. 20 vs. Chicago State.
The Antelopes will host a pair of games on Sunday this year, with those contests slated for a 6 p.m. tip. All other home games will begin at 7 p.m.
GCU averaged a total of 5,413 fans over 21 home games last season, an increase in average attendance from the previous season of 1, 030. That mark represents the 24
th-highest increase in all of the NCAA last season.
The road portion of the schedule will be released soon.
For men's basketball season ticket information, please visit
www.gcuarena.com or call 602.639.8999.