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4 p.m. (MST)
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Grand Canyon University Athletics
Friday, November 18
Thibodaux, La.
5 p.m.
Grand Canyon
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41
Nicholls
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12 Lopes score in 79-41 rout Friday night
11/18/2022 8:59:00 PM | Women's Basketball
GCU totals 19 steals, 38 points off turnovers against Nicholls
THIBODAUX, La. – The Grand Canyon women's basketball team completed its first road trip with 12 scorers, 19 steals and 38 points off turnovers in a 79-41 victory at Nicholls on Friday night.
The Lopes moved to 3-0 for the second time under third-year head coach Molly Miller.
GCU's shooting was on fire early, beginning the game on a 12-0 run and ending the first quarter leading 27-5. Graduate student forward Evan Zars had six points and six rebounds through 10 minutes while junior forward Tiarra Brown had four steals. The Lopes moved into first in the nation for steals per game (20.7).
The Lopes led by as much as 24 twice in the second quarter and went into the locker room up 40-17.
GCU outscored the Colonels (2-2) 19-9 in the third quarter and 20-15 in the fourth. Twelve Lopes earned a tally in the scorers' column, with Brown leading the way with 12, including 10 in the second half, on 6-of-6 shooting from the field.
GCU sophomore guard Naudia Evans and senior forward Dominique Phillips each had 11, while Zars finished two points shy of a double-double with eight points and 10 rebounds.
The Lopes pocketed 19 steals for the third straight game with double-digit steals. In 60 games played under Miller, 48 have resulted in double-digit steals.
GCU is back in action on Friday for the first day of the GCU Thanksgiving Classic. The Lopes host Lindenwood, Manhattan and North Dakota and will play North Dakota on Friday at 2:30 p.m. and conclude the tournament versus Lindenwood on Saturday at 2:30 p.m.
The Lopes moved to 3-0 for the second time under third-year head coach Molly Miller.
GCU's shooting was on fire early, beginning the game on a 12-0 run and ending the first quarter leading 27-5. Graduate student forward Evan Zars had six points and six rebounds through 10 minutes while junior forward Tiarra Brown had four steals. The Lopes moved into first in the nation for steals per game (20.7).
The Lopes led by as much as 24 twice in the second quarter and went into the locker room up 40-17.
GCU outscored the Colonels (2-2) 19-9 in the third quarter and 20-15 in the fourth. Twelve Lopes earned a tally in the scorers' column, with Brown leading the way with 12, including 10 in the second half, on 6-of-6 shooting from the field.
GCU sophomore guard Naudia Evans and senior forward Dominique Phillips each had 11, while Zars finished two points shy of a double-double with eight points and 10 rebounds.
The Lopes pocketed 19 steals for the third straight game with double-digit steals. In 60 games played under Miller, 48 have resulted in double-digit steals.
GCU is back in action on Friday for the first day of the GCU Thanksgiving Classic. The Lopes host Lindenwood, Manhattan and North Dakota and will play North Dakota on Friday at 2:30 p.m. and conclude the tournament versus Lindenwood on Saturday at 2:30 p.m.
Team Stats
GCU
NichSt
FG%
.492
.347
3FG%
.286
.227
FT%
.579
.400
RB
39
27
TO
19
33
STL
19
7
Game Leaders
Pts
12
FGM
6
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Pts
11
FGM
5
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Pts
11
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
2
Pts
8
FGM
2
3FGM
1
FTM
3
Players Mentioned
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