Rapid recap: GCU 76, San Francisco 72 - Grand Canyon University Athletics

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M Basketball

at UNLV

L 78-80

M Basketball

vs New Mexico

L 64-70

M Basketball

at San José State

W 94-79

M Basketball

at San Diego State

W 73-63

M Basketball

vs Wyoming

L 65-70

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vs UNLV

W 80-67

Box Score

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at Utah State

L 69-74

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at Air Force

W 86-60

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vs Fresno State

W 85-60

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vs (5) Nevada

L 80-84

Arizona Tip-Off vs. USF

Photo by: David Kadlubowski

Rapid recap: GCU 76, San Francisco 72

11/17/2023 9:15:00 PM | Men's Basketball, Paul Coro

Lopes win Arizona Tip-Off opener in Glendale, face South Carolina-DePaul winner Sunday

By: Paul Coro

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Grand Canyon remained undefeated by opening the Arizona Tip-Off with a hard-fought 76-72 victory against San Francisco on Friday night at Desert Diamond Arena.

Key player

GCU junior guard Ray Harrison scored 17 of his 24 points in the second half and led his team with five assists.

Key moment

Trailing 68-64 wtih four minutes to go, the Lopes scored on the next four trips, starting with sophomore center Duke Brennan getting a tip-in score. After GCU's 6-0 run, San Francisco tied it before GCU senior guard Tyon Grant-Foster made a driving scoring that gave the Lopes the lead for good at 72-70 with one minute to go.

Key statistic

Harrison and Grant-Foster each scored 11 points at the free throw line, compared to the entire San Francisco team making 13 free throws. Harrison (24) and Grant-Foster (28) combined for 68% of GCU's offense.

What's next?

The Lopes will play the winner of the Friday nightcap between South Carolina and DePaul in an Arizona Tip-Off Desert Division championship game at 5 p.m. Sunday in Desert Diamond Arena. That game also will be televised on CBS Sports Network.

Return to GCULopes.com later tonight for Paul Coro's updated game recap with more details and reactions from Lopes head coach Bryce Drew and players.

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Duke Brennan

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