Grand Canyon Lopes at Abilene Christian Wildcats
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Abilene Christian takes down WAC-leading Grand Canyon 79-73
Dibba also had five rebounds for the Wildcats (12-15, 7-9 Western Athletic Conference). Kavion McClain scored 12 points, shooting 3 for 8 (2 for 3 from 3-point range) and 4 of 4 from the free throw line. Airion Simmons was 2 of 14 shooting and 5 of 8 from the free throw line to finish with nine points.
Tyon Grant-Foster finished with 17 points for the Antelopes (24-4, 14-3). Gabe McGlothan added 15 points and seven rebounds for Grand Canyon. In addition, Collin Moore had 13 points and two steals.
Grand Canyon's lead in the WAC has been cut to just a half-game over Tarleton State.
Both teams play on Thursday. Abilene Christian visits Southern Utah and Grand Canyon hosts UT Rio Grande Valley.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 73 - 79 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 73 - 79 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Nasir DeGruy made Free Throw. | 73 - 79 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Nasir DeGruy made Free Throw. | 73 - 78 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Foul on Gabe McGlothan. | 73 - 77 |
Statistics
 GCU |
 ACU |
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|---|---|---|
| 25-51 | FG | 23-60 |
| 49 | Field Goal % | 38 |
| 4-15 | 3PT | 4-11 |
| 27 | Three Point % | 36 |
| 19-24 | FT | 29-36 |
| 79 | Free Throw % | 81 |
| 29 | Rebounds | 40 |
| 5 | Offensive Rebounds | 16 |
| 24 | Defensive Rebounds | 24 |
| 6 | Assists | 12 |
| 2 | Steals | 6 |
| 2 | Blocks | 2 |
| 9 | Turnovers | 8 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 9 | Total Turnovers | 8 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 15 | Points Off Turnovers | 13 |
| 7 | Fast Break Points | 5 |
| 38 | Points in Paint | 34 |
| 26 | Fouls | 18 |
| 5 | Largest Lead | 8 |
Game Information
Location: Abilene, TX
Attendance: 1,669 | Capacity:
2025-26 Mountain West Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah State | 1-0 | - | 10-1 |
| New Mexico | 1-0 | - | 10-2 |
| Nevada | 1-0 | - | 9-3 |
| Grand Canyon | 1-0 | - | 8-4 |
| San Diego State | 1-0 | - | 7-4 |
| UNLV | 1-0 | - | 5-6 |
| Colorado State | 0-1 | 1 | 9-3 |
| Wyoming | 0-1 | 1 | 9-3 |
| Boise State | 0-1 | 1 | 8-4 |
| Fresno State | 0-1 | 1 | 6-6 |
| San José State | 0-1 | 1 | 5-7 |
| Air Force | 0-1 | 1 | 3-9 |
2025-26 Western Athletic Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Baptist | 0-0 | - | 10-3 |
| Utah Valley | 0-0 | - | 10-3 |
| Tarleton State | 0-0 | - | 9-4 |
| UT Arlington | 0-0 | - | 8-4 |
| Abilene Christian | 0-0 | - | 8-5 |
| Utah Tech | 0-0 | - | 7-7 |
| Southern Utah | 0-0 | - | 4-9 |