Lopes host Grambling State Saturday night

Saturday, Nov. 12 \| 7 p.m. \| GCU Arena \| Phoenix, Ariz.

	GRAMBLING STATE TIGERS (0-1)	vs.	GRAND CANYON LOPES (1-0)

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GCU faces Grambling State for the first time in program history Saturday night at GCU Arena.
The Tigers' game against the Lopes is the second of two-straight played in the state of Arizona as it faced Arizona State Friday evening.
The Lopes are coming off a record-breaking opening night win, setting the D1 era single-game scoring record (109 points) and assists record (30) while also breaking the program record for steals in a game with 30 vs. Arizona Christian.

GCU opened the season with a 109-53 victory at home vs. Arizona Christian Monday afternoon, setting numerous school records in the process.
Sophomore Aaliyah Collins led the team with 14 points and added six steals, four assists and three rebounds. Her six steals tied for third in program history for steals in a game.
Freshman Ellie Buzzelle knocked down four three pointers - all in the first half - in her collegiate debut.
The Lopes totaled 30 steals and 30 assists. It's assists per game and steals per game rank first and third in the nation, respectively.
The opening night victory was the seventh straight for the program and third straight under third year Head Coach Molly Miller.

The Lopes began year 35 overall and year 10 in Division I play Monday vs. Arizona Christian.
Head Coach Molly Miller began her third season in Phoenix and ninth overall Monday night, earning her third-straight opening night win with GCU. She owns a 41-17 record as the Lopes head coach and 221-34 overall mark.
Through the first game of the season, GCU is 1st in the nation in assists per game (30.0), 3rd in steals per game (30.0), 4th in three pointers per game (15.0), 7th in turnover margin (23.0) and 10th in scoring offense (109.0).
GCU was picked third in the WAC Preseason Coaches' Poll, garnering 124 total votes and was one of three teams to receive first place votes (2).
The conference selected sophomore Aaliyah Collins (1st Team) and junior Tiarra Brown (2nd Team) on the All-WAC Preseason Team. Both finished in the top-10 in the conference last year in steals per game, with Collins recording 2.5 per game (3rd) Brown tallying 1.9 per contest (7th).

GCU set numerous D1 era school records in its 109-53 victory over Arizona Christian Nov. 7, including most points scored in a game, assists in a game while also breaking the all-time program record for steals in a game.
The 109 points surpassed the previous mark of 106 set two seasons ago vs. Park (AZ) Jan. 3, 2021. GCU has now scored 100 points in three games since joining the Division I ranks in 2013-14, all of which have come under head coach Molly Miller.
Its 30 assists were most in a game since registering 27 vs. Nicholls Nov. 26, 2021. It finished three shy of the all-time record off 33 set Jan. 1, 1993 vs. Fort Lewis.
The Lopes set the all-time single-game record for steals in a game with 30 against the Firestorm, one better than the mark of 29 set Dec. 1, 1990, against Southern California College. Under Molly Miller, GCU has recorded 25+ steals in a game five times, four of which have come in the last two seasons.

The Tigers began the season on the road at Tulane, falling 72-46 and are 0-1 on the year*.
Grambling State faces Arizona State in Tempe Friday night before heading to Phoenix for a night time matchup vs. the Lopes.
Miracle Saxon scored 13 points and tied a team-high with four steals in the opener.
The Tigers shot 30.8% from the floor against Tulane and registered 13 steals.
Grambling State was tabbed to finish sixth in the SWAC by the Southwestern Athletic Conference preseason projections Oct. 17.

The Lopes head on the road for the first time this season to Thibodaux, La., to take on Nicholls State.
Tip-off is slated for 5 p.m. MST Friday, Nov. 18.

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