3-game homestand begins Sunday vs. Saint Mary's

Sunday, December 7

Phoenix, Ariz.

1 p.m. (MST)

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Lopes next 2 contests broadcast on Arizona's Family Channel 3

By: Nick Macdonald

Grand Canyon returns to Phoenix for three consecutive games at Global Credit Union Arena. Sunday's matchup against Saint Mary's will be broadcast live on Arizona's Family Channel 3 and streamed on the Mountain West Network.

AT A GLANCE

The Lopes aim to right the ship with its first game of three straight at home on Sunday afternoon vs. Saint Mary's. GCU has been in tight matchups wire to wire in each of its past three games, falling to Gonzaga by four points and UT San Antonio by one point and California by five points in Frisco, Texas. Since its 76-60 victory over SMU, the Lopes have lost by a combined 10 points over the last three games on the road or at a neutral site.
GCU's NET ranking as of Dec. 6 is 144 with a NET strength of schedule that ranks 34th. The Lopes have played two Quad 1, one Quad 2 and two Quad 3 teams this season.
Sophomore guard Chloe Mann leads GCU with 14.1 points per game and leads the Mountain West in free throw percentage (86.8%). Mann is 33 of 38 from the line this season and is coming a season0best 26 points at Gonzaga, tying the Texas native's career high. Mann has scored in double figures in all but one game this season and has totaled 50 points over her last three contests.
Junior guard Julianna LaMendola is the Lopes' top rebounder with 5.4 per contest with four games of six or more boards. LaMendola is shooting 40% from the floor and has three games in double digits.
Senior guard Karley Johnson has been a key piece for the Lopes defense since entering the starting lineup in Frisco. Over her last three games (all starts), Johnson has totaled eight steals, eight rebounds and 13 points on 46% shooting from the field.
Freshman power forward Norah Moo leads the team in field goal percentage (68%) and made her first career start Thursday at Gonzaga. Moo is the first freshman to start for GCU since Alaina Harper vs. Southern Utah on March 10, 2023, in the WAC Tournament semifinals.

THIS GAME

The Lopes return home for the first time since Nov. 18 and begin the first of three straight at Global Credit Union Arena on Sunday against Saint Mary's.
The matchup against the Gaels is the second of three straight against WCC opponents. GCU faced Gonzaga in Spokane on Thursday and end nonconference play vs. Santa Clara on Dec. 14.
GCU is 158-51 at Global Credit Union Arena and 1-1 at home this season.

SCOUTING GONZAGA

Saint Mary's is 6-4 overall with a 3-2 road record.
The Gaels began the season winning five straight. They are 3-0 against Mountain West competition this season, defeating Wyoming, Nevada and San Jose State.
Saint Mary's allows 56.5 points per game, ranking 55th in the nation and first in the WCC. It has allowed 55 points or fewer in six of its 10 games.
Edie Clarke leads the Gaels in scoring with 9.1 points per game and is also the team's leading rebounder with 5.7 boards per contest.
Clarke also has 30 steals, good for 13th in the nation and first in the conference.
The Gaels are shooting 74.2% from the charity stripe to rank third in the WCC. Three Gaels are shooting better than 75% from the line with at least 15 attempts.

WHAT'S NEXT?

GCU takes a week break before returning to action Sunday, Dec. 14, versus Santa Clara for the final nonconference game of the 2025-26 season.
The Lopes and Broncos will be on Arizona's Family 3TV with a tipoff time of 1 p.m.
GCU opens Mountain West play at home Dec. 17 against UNLV on CBS Sports Network.