Grand Canyon Lopes at Utah Utes
· GLOBAL SPORTS HOOP SHOWCASE
54 - 79
Utah defeats Grand Canyon 79-54
Parker Van Dyke had a career-high 12 points off the bench for the Utes (3-0), who used their speed and size to take control of the game from the opening tip. Utah out-rebounded the Antelopes 49-33 and had a 42-28 edge for points in the paint. The Utes produced 20 points off 12 Grand Canyon turnovers. Utah also outscored the Antelopes 17-2 in fastbreak points.
Points for Grand Canyon occurred as often as a desert rainstorm in the first half. The Antelopes missed seven straight shots to open the game and did not get their first basket until five minutes into the half. They shot only 28 percent from the field and 10 percent from three-point range before halftime.
Grand Canyon whittled the lead down to six when Jeremy Adams scored a layup to cut Utah's lead to 15-9. But that brief comeback simply set the stage for another 11-0 spurt for the Ute offense.
A layup from Wright gave Utah a double-digit lead again. Dakari Tucker finished off the run with back-to-back 3-pointers, giving the Utes a 30-12 lead with 5:43 remaining before halftime.
The Antelopes managed to trim the lead a little bit before halftime and continued to cut into it coming out of the locker room. Grand Canyon rallied within 12 points, making it 40-28 on a layup from Killian Larson.
Utah did not let the Antelopes get any closer. Jeremy Olsen scored layups on back-to-back possessions to spark a 13-2 run. Wright finished off the run with a three-point play, giving Utah a 53-30 lead with 12:00 minutes left in the game.
Grand Canyon had one final run left. The Antelopes went on a 10-2 spurt, cutting it to 55-40 on a Blake Davis 3-pointer. Utah ended slammed the door shut on any comeback by answering with an 8-0 run. Van Dyke drained a pair of free throws to cap the spurt and give the Utes a 63-40 lead with 7:15 remaining.
The Global Sports Hoops Showcase continues Friday with Grand Canyon facing Savannah State and Utah hosting Lamar.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 54 - 79 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Princeton Onwas Defensive Rebound. | 54 - 79 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Ben Sanders missed Three Point Jumper. | 54 - 79 |
| 2nd 0:04 | Jevon Estelle Offensive Rebound. | 54 - 79 |
| 2nd 0:04 | Ben Sanders missed Free Throw. | 54 - 79 |
Statistics
 GCU |
 UTAH |
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|---|---|---|
| 19-58 | FG | 29-56 |
| 33 | Field Goal % | 52 |
| 3-21 | 3PT | 6-16 |
| 14 | Three Point % | 38 |
| 13-23 | FT | 15-28 |
| 57 | Free Throw % | 54 |
| 33 | Rebounds | 49 |
| 12 | Offensive Rebounds | 15 |
| 21 | Defensive Rebounds | 34 |
| 7 | Assists | 14 |
| 5 | Steals | 8 |
| 3 | Blocks | 7 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 12 | Total Turnovers | 15 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 5 | Points Off Turnovers | 20 |
| 2 | Fast Break Points | 17 |
| 28 | Points in Paint | 42 |
| 23 | Fouls | 17 |
Game Information
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Attendance: 6,286 | Capacity:
2025-26 Mountain West Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah State | 15-5 | - | 29-7 |
| San Diego State | 14-6 | 1 | 22-11 |
| New Mexico | 13-7 | 2 | 26-11 |
| Grand Canyon | 13-7 | 2 | 20-12 |
| Nevada | 12-8 | 3 | 24-13 |
| Boise State | 12-8 | 3 | 20-12 |
| Colorado State | 11-9 | 4 | 21-13 |
| UNLV | 11-9 | 4 | 18-17 |
| Wyoming | 9-11 | 6 | 18-15 |
| Fresno State | 7-13 | 8 | 13-19 |
| San José State | 3-17 | 12 | 9-24 |
| Air Force | 0-20 | 15 | 3-29 |
2025-26 Big 12 Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 16-2 | - | 36-3 |
| Houston | 14-4 | 2 | 30-7 |
| Iowa State | 12-6 | 4 | 29-8 |
| Kansas | 12-6 | 4 | 24-11 |
| Texas Tech | 12-6 | 4 | 23-11 |
| TCU | 11-7 | 5 | 23-12 |
| BYU | 9-9 | 7 | 23-12 |
| UCF | 9-9 | 7 | 21-12 |
| West Virginia | 9-9 | 7 | 21-14 |
| Cincinnati | 9-9 | 7 | 18-15 |
| Colorado | 7-11 | 9 | 17-16 |
| Arizona State | 7-11 | 9 | 17-16 |
| Oklahoma State | 6-12 | 10 | 20-15 |
| Baylor | 6-12 | 10 | 17-17 |
| Kansas State | 3-15 | 13 | 12-20 |
| Utah | 2-16 | 14 | 10-22 |