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Grand Canyon University Athletics
Saturday, January 18
Phoenix, Ariz.
2 p.m.
Grand Canyon
7-8,2-2WAC
53
vs
74
Kansas City
11-9,4-2WAC
1st quarter1
2nd quarter2
3rd quarter3
4th quarter4
FinalF
Kansas City
10
20
23
21
74
Grand Canyon
16
7
12
18
53
Photo by: Katie Severns
Strong start not enough against KC
1/18/2020 3:59:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Daniel records her 5th consecutive double-double
The Grand Canyon women's basketball team emerged with a strong first quarter Saturday but could not keep up with Kansas City as the Roos defeated the Lopes 74-53 on Saturday in GCU Arena.
The Lopes received a pair of double-doubles from power forwards Da'jah Daniel, a senior, and Mae Bryant, a freshman. Daniel recorded her fifth consecutive double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds. She is tied for 14th in the nation for double-doubles this seaosn with nine after having three last season when she was picked to the All-WAC second team.
Bryant recorded her first career double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds off the bench in 24 minutes.
GCU (7-8, 2-2 WAC) shot 50% from the field in the first quarter to take a 16-10 lead after sophmore guard Venla Varis made her second 3-pointer. Kansas City (11-9, 4-2) outscored GCU 20-7 in the second quarter and the Roos led 30-23 at the break.
Lopes freshman Jada Holland opened the second half with a 3-pointer to pull GCU within four but Kansas City spread the ball around to build a 23-point lead.
Jonaie Johnson led four Roos in double figures with 16 points. Ericka Mattingly added 15 points, eight assists and six rebounds.
The Lopes shot 36.2% from the field, compared to the Roos' 49.2%. GCU held a 35-34 advantage on the boards, including 12 offensive rebounds for an 11-2 advantage in second-chance points.
Lopes sophomore guard Laura Piera added team highs for assists (five) and steals (three) with nine points.
GCU is back in action on Thursday night at Seattle U.
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The Lopes received a pair of double-doubles from power forwards Da'jah Daniel, a senior, and Mae Bryant, a freshman. Daniel recorded her fifth consecutive double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds. She is tied for 14th in the nation for double-doubles this seaosn with nine after having three last season when she was picked to the All-WAC second team.
Bryant recorded her first career double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds off the bench in 24 minutes.
GCU (7-8, 2-2 WAC) shot 50% from the field in the first quarter to take a 16-10 lead after sophmore guard Venla Varis made her second 3-pointer. Kansas City (11-9, 4-2) outscored GCU 20-7 in the second quarter and the Roos led 30-23 at the break.
Lopes freshman Jada Holland opened the second half with a 3-pointer to pull GCU within four but Kansas City spread the ball around to build a 23-point lead.
Jonaie Johnson led four Roos in double figures with 16 points. Ericka Mattingly added 15 points, eight assists and six rebounds.
The Lopes shot 36.2% from the field, compared to the Roos' 49.2%. GCU held a 35-34 advantage on the boards, including 12 offensive rebounds for an 11-2 advantage in second-chance points.
Lopes sophomore guard Laura Piera added team highs for assists (five) and steals (three) with nine points.
GCU is back in action on Thursday night at Seattle U.
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Team Stats
KC
GCU
FG%
.492
.362
3FG%
.467
.235
FT%
.900
.875
RB
34
35
TO
15
22
STL
15
6
Game Leaders
Pts
14
FGM
6
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Pts
10
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Pts
9
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
3
Pts
8
FGM
3
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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