New Mexico State (3-2, 0-1) vs. Grand Canyon (11-3, 5-0) Grand Canyon University Arena, Phoenix; Saturday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Grand Canyon looks for its seventh straight.
PHOENIX (AP) Alessandro Lever posted 14 points as Grand Canyon won its seventh straight game, defeating New Mexico State 70-62 on Friday night. Mikey Dixon had 14 points for Grand Canyon.
Grand Canyon (9-3, 3-0) vs. Dixie State (4-6, 0-3) Burns Arena, St. George, Utah; Saturday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Grand Canyon looks for its fifth straight conference win against.
Grand Canyon, Dixie State meet in conference play
January 21, 2021 GMT
Burns Arena, St. George, Utah; Friday, 9 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: WAC foes meet as Grand Canyon battles Dixie State. Both teams last saw action on Saturday. Grand Canyon easily beat Bethesda by 51 at home, while Dixie State fell to Texas Rio Grande Valley on the road, 72-65.
SUPER SENIORS: Grand Canyon has benefited heavily from its seniors. Asbjorn Midtgaard, Jovan Blacksher Jr., Alessandro Lever, Sean Miller-Moore and Oscar Frayer have collectively accounted for 66 percent of the team’s scoring this year and 70 percent of all Antelopes points over the last five games.GIFTED GOODEN: Cameron Gooden has connected on 34.2 percent of the 38 3-pointers he’s attempted and has made 4 of 17 over the last five games. He’s also converted 67.3 percent of his free throws this season.
Luka Garza, No. 3 Iowa make quick work of Northern Illinois
By The Associated PressDecember 13, 2020 GMT
Iowa center Luka Garza drives to the basket ahead of Northern Illinois forward Chinedu Okanu, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Iowa center Luka Garza drives to the basket ahead of Northern Illinois forward Chinedu Okanu, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) Luka Garza scored 23 points and Joe Wieskamp added 20 to help No. 3 Iowa beat Northern Illinois 106-53 on Sunday.