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Rapid recap: GCU 94, San José State 79
2/14/2026 12:11:00 PM | Men's Basketball, Paul Coro
Lopes set season highs for scoring, field goal percentage at SJSU
SAN JOSE, Calif. – Grand Canyon set season highs for scoring and field goal percentage to turn a 10-point deficit into a blowout road win, handing head coach Bryce Drew his 300th career win by beating San José State 94-79 with a 55-point second half Saturday at Provident Credit Union Event Center.
The Lopes (16-9, 9-5 Mountain West) put five players in double-figure scoring to shoot 62.1% from the field, including making 30 of 38 shots from inside the 3-point arc. The victory could put GCU in a fourth-place tie with Nevada if the Wolf Pack lose Staurday night at San Diego State.
GCU senior guard Jaden Henley set a career high with eight assists while scoring a team-high 24 points, his seventh 20-point game of the season. Henley made four of the Lopes' 10 first-half turnovers before going the second half without a turnover
The 6-foot-7 native of Ontario, California, made 9 of 13 shots from the field, 2 of 5 from 3-point range and 4 of 4 from the free throw line. He also added five rebounds and a steal while scoring in double digits each half.
The 13-0 run included eight points from junior guard Dusty Stromer, who made a pair of 3-pointers and a pair of free throws to put GCU ahead 39-36 at halftime. With the start of the second half, the run ended up being 17 unanswered points. The Lopes built the lead to 13 points after the first 4:09 of the second half.
Lopes junior guard Makaih Williams grabbed a team-high eight rebounds, which set his GCU career high.
Return to gculopes.com for Paul Coro's full game story with quotes from Drew and Henley.
The Lopes (16-9, 9-5 Mountain West) put five players in double-figure scoring to shoot 62.1% from the field, including making 30 of 38 shots from inside the 3-point arc. The victory could put GCU in a fourth-place tie with Nevada if the Wolf Pack lose Staurday night at San Diego State.
Key player
GCU senior guard Jaden Henley set a career high with eight assists while scoring a team-high 24 points, his seventh 20-point game of the season. Henley made four of the Lopes' 10 first-half turnovers before going the second half without a turnover The 6-foot-7 native of Ontario, California, made 9 of 13 shots from the field, 2 of 5 from 3-point range and 4 of 4 from the free throw line. He also added five rebounds and a steal while scoring in double digits each half.
Key moment
The Lopes had allowed a 12-2 start to turn into a 36-26 deficit before closing the half with 13 unanswered points over 3 1/2 minutes.The 13-0 run included eight points from junior guard Dusty Stromer, who made a pair of 3-pointers and a pair of free throws to put GCU ahead 39-36 at halftime. With the start of the second half, the run ended up being 17 unanswered points. The Lopes built the lead to 13 points after the first 4:09 of the second half.
Key statistic
GCU dominated the boards, outrebounding San José State 36-17 -- its largest rebounding advantage since Dec. 13 against Coastal Carolina (plus-22). The Lopes grabbed 13 offensive rebounds for a 21-9 edge in second-chance points.Lopes junior guard Makaih Williams grabbed a team-high eight rebounds, which set his GCU career high.
Quotable
GCU head coach Bryce Drew: "We knew it had to start with our defense and even though they shot 49%, I thought our defense really contested things and made things hard for them. I liked our energy level for 40 minutes. Even when they had that run, I didn't feel a lapse in energy. We were giving our best on the defensive end."What's next?
The Lopes' road swing continues with a Tuesday night game at San Diego State. The Lopes defeated the Aztecs (17-6, 11-2 MW) 70-69 on Jan. 21 in Phoenix.Return to gculopes.com for Paul Coro's full game story with quotes from Drew and Henley.
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