Sam Houston Bearkats at Grand Canyon Lopes
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Blacksher lifts Grand Canyon over Sam Houston 67-41
Chance McMillian added 15 points for the Antelopes (20-7, 10-5 Western Athletic Conference). Gabe McGlothan totaled 11 points and 12 rebounds. Yvan Ouedraogo had eight rebounds.
The Bearkats' 25.8 field goal percentage represented the worst mark by a Grand Canyon opponent this season. Sam Houston totaled 19 points in the second half, a season low for the team.
Savion Flagg had seven rebounds for the Bearkats (17-13, 12-5).
Demarkus Lampley, the Bearkats' second leading scorer heading into the contest at 10 points per game, was held to five points and made just 1 of 6 shots from beyond the arc.
The Antelopes evened the season series against the Bearkats. Sam Houston defeated Grand Canyon 58-56 on Jan. 22.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 41 - 67 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 39 - 67 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Javion May made Layup. | 41 - 67 |
| 2nd 0:03 | Grand Canyon Turnover. | 39 - 67 |
| 2nd 0:33 | Jalen Blackmon Steal. | 39 - 67 |
Statistics
 SHSU |
 GCU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 16-62 | FG | 23-51 |
| 25.8 | Field Goal % | 45.1 |
| 3-29 | 3PT | 11-22 |
| 10.3 | Three Point % | 50.0 |
| 6-7 | FT | 10-12 |
| 85.7 | Free Throw % | 83.3 |
| 33 | Rebounds | 44 |
| 11 | Offensive Rebounds | 8 |
| 22 | Defensive Rebounds | 36 |
| 5 | Assists | 11 |
| 5 | Steals | 4 |
| 4 | Blocks | 2 |
| 6 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 3 |
| 6 | Total Turnovers | 11 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 8 | Points Off Turnovers | 2 |
| 9 | Fast Break Points | 2 |
| 16 | Points in Paint | 20 |
| 13 | Fouls | 13 |
| 6 | Largest Lead | 29 |
Game Information
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Attendance: 7,112 | Capacity:
2024-25 Conference USA Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 13-5 | - | 28-7 |
| Middle Tennessee | 12-6 | 1 | 22-12 |
| Jacksonville State | 12-6 | 1 | 23-13 |
| Kennesaw State | 10-8 | 3 | 19-14 |
| New Mexico State | 10-8 | 3 | 17-15 |
| Louisiana Tech | 9-9 | 4 | 20-12 |
| Western Kentucky | 8-10 | 5 | 17-15 |
| UTEP | 7-11 | 6 | 18-15 |
| Sam Houston | 6-12 | 7 | 13-19 |
| Florida International | 3-15 | 10 | 10-23 |
2024-25 Western Athletic Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Valley | 15-1 | - | 25-9 |
| Grand Canyon | 13-3 | 2 | 26-8 |
| California Baptist | 9-7 | 6 | 17-15 |
| Abilene Christian | 8-8 | 7 | 16-16 |
| Seattle U | 8-8 | 7 | 14-18 |
| Tarleton State | 7-9 | 8 | 12-20 |
| UT Arlington | 6-10 | 9 | 13-18 |
| Southern Utah | 4-12 | 11 | 12-19 |
| Utah Tech | 2-14 | 13 | 7-26 |