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Thursday, January 21
Phoenix, Ariz.
7 p.m.
Grand Canyon
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Chicago State
Women's basketball hosts first WAC games
1/19/2016 4:50:00 PM | Women's Basketball
PHOENIX - The Grand Canyon women's basketball team returns to GCU Arena for the first time in Western Athletic Conference play this weekend with a pair of games. The Lopes host Chicago State (2-16, 0-4) on Thursday, a Cox 7-televised game, and Missouri-Kansas City (6-11, 1-3) on Sunday afternoon. GCU is a combined 8-0 all-time against the two opponents.
The Lopes are coming off of a one-game week where they defeated Utah Valley for their first WAC win. It was a night of notables for Grand Canyon with Trent May earning his 300th career victory, Tanesha Daniels setting GCU career highs in points and rebounds, and Courtney Hayes setting a career-high with 14 assists. The Lopes outscored Utah Valley 24-15 in the fourth quarter to win.
Grand Canyon returns to GCU Arena for the first time since Jan. 4. The Lopes are 5-3 this season on the GCU Arena floor and have won three of their last four at home.
Thursday's contest vs. Chicago State is the first of three televised games on the Lopes' 2015-16 schedule. The game will be shown on Cox 7 Arizona (and cox7.com/live) with Barry Buetel (PBP), Scott Williams (analyst) and Kate Longworth (sideline).
Scouting Chicago State
The Cougars are struggling through the 2015-16 campaign with only two wins to show (Morehead State, Jackson State). Although CSU enters Thursday's contest looking for its first WAC win, the Cougars have been within 10 points in their previous two games, including a 10-point loss to WAC-leading NM State. The numbers explain Chicago State's problems, as they rank last in the conference in scoring (52.9 ppg), margin (-13.9), free throw pct. (.613), 3-point pct. (.247) and rebounding (32.9 rpg). Senior F Layne Murphy leads the team in scoring and rebounding (13.9 ppg / 9.6 rpg) and is top two in the WAC in both categories. Chicago State hasn't won more than six games since winning 24 in the 2010-2011 season.
Scouting Missouri-Kansas City
UMKC is the WAC's top rebounding team, out-rebounding opponents by an average margin of 8.5 boards. The Kangaroos limped out to an 0-7 start this season, but have posted a 6-4 record since including a win over Kansas. The Kangaroos' one WAC win was a defeat of CSU Bakersfield, the Roadrunners' only conference loss to date. Aries Washington (11.2 ppg) leads the team in scoring while Kiana Law (7.5 rpg) is the team's top rebounder. The Roos also shoot a higher free throw percentage (.775) than any other WAC team and rank no. 8 in the country.
THE ALL-TIME SERIES
vs. Chicago State - 5th meeting (GCU leads series 4-0) vs. UMKC - 5th meeting (GCU leads series 4-0)
The Lopes are coming off of a one-game week where they defeated Utah Valley for their first WAC win. It was a night of notables for Grand Canyon with Trent May earning his 300th career victory, Tanesha Daniels setting GCU career highs in points and rebounds, and Courtney Hayes setting a career-high with 14 assists. The Lopes outscored Utah Valley 24-15 in the fourth quarter to win.
Grand Canyon returns to GCU Arena for the first time since Jan. 4. The Lopes are 5-3 this season on the GCU Arena floor and have won three of their last four at home.
Thursday's contest vs. Chicago State is the first of three televised games on the Lopes' 2015-16 schedule. The game will be shown on Cox 7 Arizona (and cox7.com/live) with Barry Buetel (PBP), Scott Williams (analyst) and Kate Longworth (sideline).
Scouting Chicago State
The Cougars are struggling through the 2015-16 campaign with only two wins to show (Morehead State, Jackson State). Although CSU enters Thursday's contest looking for its first WAC win, the Cougars have been within 10 points in their previous two games, including a 10-point loss to WAC-leading NM State. The numbers explain Chicago State's problems, as they rank last in the conference in scoring (52.9 ppg), margin (-13.9), free throw pct. (.613), 3-point pct. (.247) and rebounding (32.9 rpg). Senior F Layne Murphy leads the team in scoring and rebounding (13.9 ppg / 9.6 rpg) and is top two in the WAC in both categories. Chicago State hasn't won more than six games since winning 24 in the 2010-2011 season.
Scouting Missouri-Kansas City
UMKC is the WAC's top rebounding team, out-rebounding opponents by an average margin of 8.5 boards. The Kangaroos limped out to an 0-7 start this season, but have posted a 6-4 record since including a win over Kansas. The Kangaroos' one WAC win was a defeat of CSU Bakersfield, the Roadrunners' only conference loss to date. Aries Washington (11.2 ppg) leads the team in scoring while Kiana Law (7.5 rpg) is the team's top rebounder. The Roos also shoot a higher free throw percentage (.775) than any other WAC team and rank no. 8 in the country.
THE ALL-TIME SERIES
vs. Chicago State - 5th meeting (GCU leads series 4-0) vs. UMKC - 5th meeting (GCU leads series 4-0)
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