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4 p.m. (MST)
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Grand Canyon University Athletics
Thursday, February 24
Phoenix, Ariz.
6 p.m.
Grand Canyon
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Chicago State
Lopes host Chicago State for Senior Night
2/24/2022 9:46:00 AM | Women's Basketball
GCU will honor 7 seniors for final home game
Thursday, Feb. 24 | 6 p.m. | GCU Arena |
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CHICAGO STATE
COUGARS (4-19, 3-11 WAC)
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at | GRAND CANYON LOPES (18-7, 11-3 WAC) |
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THREE THINGS TO KNOW
- CLUTCH LOPES: GCU is 6-0 in games decided by five points or less.Â
- NATIONAL TOP-10 STAT UPDATE: The Lopes continue to lead the nation in steals per game (13.4) while also ranking third nationally in total steals (334) and sixth in turnovers forced per game (22.64).Â
- 2ND IN THE WAC: The Lopes sit in sole possession of second place in the WAC with an 11-3 conference record, trailing Stephen F. Austin at 14-0.Â
SCOUTING CHICAGO STATE
- The Cougars (4-19, 3-11) are led by freshman Aaliyah Collins in multiple stat categories, including 14.6 points per game, five rebounds per game, three assists and 31.1 minutes per game.
- Collins has earned WAC Freshman of the Week honors five times this season.
- Collins ranks 19th in the nation with 2.74 steals per game and 33rd with 63 total steals.
- This is the first season since 2015-16 that Chicago State has won at least three games and the first time ever to win three WAC games in a season.
- Head coach Tiffany Sardin was named Chicago State's head coach on May 15, 2020.
LAST TIME OUT
GCU vs. New Mexico State
- GCU earned a gritty 46-43 win over New Mexico State on Saturday at Pan American Center to stay undefeated in road conference games and in second place of the WAC. With their first-ever season sweep of the Aggies, the Lopes improved to 18-7 overall and 11-3 in the WAC.
- The GCU trio of graduate student Amara Graham, sophomore guard Tiarra Brown and senior guard Tianna Brown combined to score 35 of the Lopes' 46 points.
- Graham led with 16 points and also added three rebounds and two assists. Tiarra Brown posted a double-double with 11 points and 11 rebounds and her sister, Tianna Brown, added eight points with three rebounds.
- The Lopes outrebounded the WAC leader in rebounding margin, 43-43, with graduate forward Jay McChristine grabbing a team-high 12 boards.
- After playing to a 4-4 tie, the Lopes went on a 6-0 run with 6:19 left in the first quarter. The Aggies fought back to close the deficit to 15-13 by the end of the quarter.
- A game-low six points in the second quarter put the Lopes behind 23-21 at halftime. GCU scored all six of its second-quarter points on free throws, going 0 for 10 from the field.
- After intermission, GCU came out and went on a 4-0 run, finished off by Graham's third 3-pointer of the game. The Lopes outscored the Aggies 14-7 in the third quarter.
- The fourth quarter came down to the wire but the Lopes held on for the road victory and secured the regular-season sweep over the Aggies.
WHAT'S NEXT?
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GCU hits the road for three more regular-season games, starting with Sam Houston on Saturday at 2 p.m. (Phoenix time).
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