The Grand Canyon women's basketball team is aiming to build off its conference road victory at California Baptist last week when it hosts Chicago State and Kansas City this week.
THREE THINGS TO KNOW
- WAC LEADER: Senior power forward Da'jah Daniel leads the WAC in rebounds per game (10.1). She also recorded her team-high seventh double-double last week at California Baptist.
- TWO-MINUTE DRILL: Both WAC games that GCU has participated in have come down to the last two minutes. GCU lost to CSU Bakersfield 59-54 and defeated CBU 62-58.
- TRIFECTA: Venla Varis leads the WAC in 3-point accuracy. The sophomore sharpshooter has made 42.6% of her shots behind the arc.
SCOUTING
Chicago State split the season series last year with the Lopes. Still looking for its first win of this season, the Cougars are led by Tyeshia Bowers, who ranks fifth in the WAC in scoring with 14.3 points per game.
Kansas City features the top returning WAC scorer in guard Ericka Mattingly, who has five 20-point games this season.
LAST TIME OUT
GCU locked up a road win at California Baptist to improve to 1-1 in WAC action.
WHAT'S NEXT
The Lopes hit the road to face Seattle U on Jan. 23.