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Insider: UA thanks Havocs for assist
12/6/2017 11:07:00 AM | Men's Basketball, Paul Coro, Lopes Insider Blog, Havocs
GCU student section helped Wildcats topple Texas A&M
Grand Canyon's basketball night at Talking Stick Resort Arena did not go as well as hoped, but GCU did get an assist for one victory Tuesday.
The University of Arizona, playing its first game in Phoenix in nine years, might not have knocked off No. 7 Texas A&M without the help of the Havocs. The GCU students arrived early for the Lopes' nightcap game of the Valley of the Sun Shootout doubleheader. Fortunately for the Wildcats, they were seated behind the basket that Texas A&M shot at in the second half.
With Arizona leading by three points and two seconds remaining, Texas A&M point guard Duane Wilson was fouled on a 3-pointer and went to the line with a chance to tie the game. The Havocs broke out the gigantic fidget spinners and other distractions, prompting the Aggies' 95 percent free throw shooter to miss his first attempt. Arizona won 67-64.
"I learned a lot about GCU when we played them last year," Wildcats head coach Sean Miller said. "We have a lot of respect for them. They're the only group of people in my nine years at Arizona that I've heard at McKale (Center). I never heard a crowd, even one person, yell something where they actually had a patch of fans. They (GCU fans) love college basketball and it's great for our state. Dan Majelre has done an amazing job there."
Arizona players thanked the Havocs on Twitter shortly after the game.
But the Havocs, which had 1,500 students at GCU's loss to St. John's, still let their loyalties show when Wildcats fans' "U-of-A" chant was drowned out by the Havocs' "G-C-U" chant.
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The University of Arizona, playing its first game in Phoenix in nine years, might not have knocked off No. 7 Texas A&M without the help of the Havocs. The GCU students arrived early for the Lopes' nightcap game of the Valley of the Sun Shootout doubleheader. Fortunately for the Wildcats, they were seated behind the basket that Texas A&M shot at in the second half.
With Arizona leading by three points and two seconds remaining, Texas A&M point guard Duane Wilson was fouled on a 3-pointer and went to the line with a chance to tie the game. The Havocs broke out the gigantic fidget spinners and other distractions, prompting the Aggies' 95 percent free throw shooter to miss his first attempt. Arizona won 67-64.
"I learned a lot about GCU when we played them last year," Wildcats head coach Sean Miller said. "We have a lot of respect for them. They're the only group of people in my nine years at Arizona that I've heard at McKale (Center). I never heard a crowd, even one person, yell something where they actually had a patch of fans. They (GCU fans) love college basketball and it's great for our state. Dan Majelre has done an amazing job there."
Arizona players thanked the Havocs on Twitter shortly after the game.
Good team win! Talking Stick Arena felt like McKale tonight. Also, a huge thanks to the GCU fans tonight. Big time support from them. #BearDown
— Dušan Ristic (@ristic_dusan) December 6, 2017
We appreciate the GCU fans that helped the Arizona fans help us get this Win tonight! Respect ?????
— Keanu Pinder (@KeanuPinder28) December 6, 2017
Shout out to the @GCUHavocs for your support! Good Luck against St. John's. #ArizonaPride
— Arizona Basketball (@APlayersProgram) December 6, 2017
But the Havocs, which had 1,500 students at GCU's loss to St. John's, still let their loyalties show when Wildcats fans' "U-of-A" chant was drowned out by the Havocs' "G-C-U" chant.
Follow Paul Coro on Twitter: @paulcoro.
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