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Grand Canyon University Athletics
Saturday, January 11
Riverside, Calif.
2 p.m.
Grand Canyon
6-7,1-1WAC
62
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58
California Baptist
8-10,0-4WAC
1
2
3
4
F
Grand Canyon
26
5
19
12
62
California Baptist
12
15
12
19
58
Photo by: Elizabeth Tinajero
Defense comes up big at CBU
1/11/2020 3:50:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Lopes capture WAC road win against Lancers
RIVERSIDE, Calif. – The Grand Canyon women's basketball team picked up a big road win with a 62-58 decision at California Baptist on Saturday.
The Lopes built a 16-point lead in the first half and used an efficient team effort down the stretch against the Lancers, who shot 36.1% after coming into the game with a 7-2 home record.
GCU freshman point guard Jada Holland picked up a clutch steal with 15 seconds left and made a free throw to give GCU a 61-58 lead. The Lopes added another stop and freshman Mae Bryant grabbed the rebound and another free throw to clinch the game for GCU.
With the win, GCU improves to 6-7 overall and 1-1 in WAC play while CBU drops to 8-9 overall and 0-4 in the WAC.
Lopes sophomore guard Laura Piera led the Lopes with 13 points, six rebounds and a career-high three blocks.
Daniel recorded her seventh double-double of the season with 11 points and 12 rebounds, as GCU won the boards 42-33 with another nine rebounds from sophomore Carla Balague.
CBU was led by Ane Olaeta with 20 points.
The Lopes shot 45.6% from the field with Holland posting a line of eight points, five assists and only one turnover and the GCU bench outscoring CBU reserves 21-11.
GCU is back in action on Thursday night when it hosts Chicago State in GCU Arena.
The Lopes built a 16-point lead in the first half and used an efficient team effort down the stretch against the Lancers, who shot 36.1% after coming into the game with a 7-2 home record.
"I'm really proud of the team today," GCU head coach Nicole Powell said. "I thought we really showed a lot of poise, especially on the road here down the stretch. We had a good start and made some good runs. CBU responded with a run of their own but we kept our poise. That to me shows a lot of growth with our team."
CBU chipped away and tied the game with 47.5 seconds remaining at 58-58. The Lopes misfired twice on the ensuing possession senior power forward Da'jah Daniel grabbed the second offensive rebounds and scored to put the Lopes ahead by two with 30 seconds left.GCU freshman point guard Jada Holland picked up a clutch steal with 15 seconds left and made a free throw to give GCU a 61-58 lead. The Lopes added another stop and freshman Mae Bryant grabbed the rebound and another free throw to clinch the game for GCU.
With the win, GCU improves to 6-7 overall and 1-1 in WAC play while CBU drops to 8-9 overall and 0-4 in the WAC.
Lopes sophomore guard Laura Piera led the Lopes with 13 points, six rebounds and a career-high three blocks.
Daniel recorded her seventh double-double of the season with 11 points and 12 rebounds, as GCU won the boards 42-33 with another nine rebounds from sophomore Carla Balague.
CBU was led by Ane Olaeta with 20 points.
The Lopes shot 45.6% from the field with Holland posting a line of eight points, five assists and only one turnover and the GCU bench outscoring CBU reserves 21-11.
GCU is back in action on Thursday night when it hosts Chicago State in GCU Arena.
Team Stats
GCU
CBU
FG%
.456
.361
3FG%
.250
.294
FT%
.444
.750
RB
42
33
TO
12
6
STL
1
5
Game Leaders
Pts
13
FGM
5
3FGM
2
FTM
1
Pts
11
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Pts
8
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
1
Pts
7
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Players Mentioned
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