Grand Canyon Lopes at Central Michigan Chippewas
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
77 - 79
77 - 79
Chippewas win 79-77 in Majerle's return to CMU
Majerle, Grand Canyon's coach, played for the Chippewas from 1985-88 and his No. 44 jersey hangs in the rafters of McGuirk Arena.
CMU was clinging to a 78-77 lead after Sam Daly made two free throws for the Antelopes (2-4) with 4.9 seconds left. CMU's Austin Stewart was fouled on the inbounds pass and made one free throw. Daly then drove the length of the floor, but with 6-foot-8 Simons defending him, the 6-3 Daly kicked the ball out to a teammate but time ran out.
GCU's Joshua Braun had 21 points.
CMU is 5-0 for the first time since 1980-81. Coach Keno Davis won his 100th career game.
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Statistics
 GCU |
 CMU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 27-47 | FG | 27-59 |
| 57 | Field Goal % | 46 |
| 9-22 | 3PT | 8-25 |
| 41 | Three Point % | 32 |
| 14-20 | FT | 17-22 |
| 70 | Free Throw % | 77 |
| 31 | Rebounds | 27 |
| 7 | Offensive Rebounds | 9 |
| 24 | Defensive Rebounds | 18 |
| 9 | Assists | 9 |
| 1 | Steals | 6 |
| 1 | Blocks | 1 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 4 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 15 | Total Turnovers | 4 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Points Off Turnovers | 0 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 0 | Points in Paint | 0 |
| 24 | Fouls | 19 |
Game Information
Venue: McGuirk Arena
Location: Mount Pleasant, MI
Attendance: 1,465 | Capacity:
Location: Mount Pleasant, MI
Attendance: 1,465 | 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 Mid-American Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 18-0 | - | 32-2 |
| Akron | 17-1 | 1 | 29-6 |
| Kent State | 14-4 | 4 | 24-10 |
| Toledo | 11-7 | 7 | 19-15 |
| Bowling Green | 9-9 | 9 | 18-14 |
| Ohio | 9-9 | 9 | 15-17 |
| Buffalo | 7-11 | 11 | 17-15 |
| Massachusetts | 7-11 | 11 | 17-16 |
| Ball State | 7-11 | 11 | 12-19 |
| Central Michigan | 6-12 | 12 | 10-21 |
| Western Michigan | 4-14 | 14 | 10-21 |
| Eastern Michigan | 4-14 | 14 | 10-21 |
| Northern Illinois | 4-14 | 10 | 9-21 |