Lopes host final nonconference game

Sunday, January 3

Phoenix, Ariz.

2 p.m.

Grand Canyon

Park (Ariz.)

Photo by: Elizabeth Tinajero

1/2/2021 7:45:00 PM | Women's Basketball

GCU welcomes Park (Ariz.) to GCU Arena

By: Sierra Smith

Sunday, Jan. 3 \| 2 p.m. \| GCU Arena

	PARK (ARIZ.) BUCCANEERS (2-2)	at	GRAND CANYON LOPES (7-1)

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The Grand Canyon women's basketball team kicks off the new year at GCU Arena with a Sunday matchup against Park (Ariz.). This is the Lopes' final nonconference game of the season.

THREE THINGS TO KNOW

Lopes in the stat ranks: The Lopes rank No. 1 in the country for opponent turnovers per game (26.6) and No. 2 in total steals (121), steals per game (15.1) and turnover margin (11.6).
Breaking records: The Lopes broke GCU Division I-era records on Dec. 21 for points in a game (97), points in a single quarter (34), opponent turnovers (36) and steals in a game (25) for the second time this season as they rolled at GCU Arena. Freshman center Katie Scott's 34 points, also a Lopes DI-era record.
Freshman earns WAC awards: Scott became the first Lope to be named WAC Player of the Week in back-to-back weeks. Scott was also named the Athlete of the Month for the WAC and for GCU.

SCOUTING

Park is 2-2 this season.
The Buccaneers are led by Destinee Vigil, who is averaging 14.8 points and 4.0 assists per game.
Park and GCU played Arizona Christian this season. The Buccaneers fell 71-56 while the Lopes won 97-65.

LAST TIME OUT

The record-breaking win against Arizona Christian moved the Lopes to 7-1.
Three GCU players posted double-digit points, with junior power forward Carla Balague (season-high 12) and junior guard Tianna Brown (10) joining Scott.
GCU came up with 25 steals, led by junior point guard Laura Piera matching her career high with six.