| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MVSU | 19 | 19 | 38 |
| GCU | 33 | 38 | 71 |
Grand Canyon dominates Mississippi Valley State 71-38
PHOENIX -- Joshua Braun scored 16 points and grabbed six rebounds to lead Grand Canyon past winless Mississippi Valley State in a 71-38 victory Monday night.
Matt Jackson went 3 for 5 from 3-point range and got a free throw to add 10 points for Grand Canyon (8-3), which got went 11 of 27 from long range and held Mississippi Valley State to just 28 percent shooting from the field. It was the fewest points scored in a game for MVSU (0-11) since an 88-33 loss to then-No. 9 Iowa State on Dec. 31, 2014.
Grand Canyon opened with four straight 3-pointers and later held MVSU scoreless for five minutes while racing out to a 30-15 lead following consecutive 3s from Jackson and Casey Benson. The Antelopes took a 33-19 advantage into the break and continued to pull away in the second half.
Dante Scott scored 13 points to lead Mississippi Valley State, which has lost 12 in a row stretching back to last season.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Larry Spaulding
- Kelly Pfeifer
- Rob Rorke
2024-25 Southwestern Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern | 5-0 | - | 10-8 |
| Texas Southern | 4-1 | 1 | 7-11 |
| Bethune-Cookman | 4-1 | 1 | 7-11 |
| Jackson State | 4-1 | 1 | 4-14 |
| Alabama State | 3-2 | 2 | 7-11 |
| Alcorn State | 3-2 | 2 | 3-15 |
| Prairie View A&M | 3-3 | 2.5 | 4-15 |
| Alabama A&M | 2-3 | 3 | 6-12 |
| Florida A&M | 2-3 | 3 | 5-11 |
| Grambling | 1-4 | 4 | 4-14 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 0-5 | 5 | 3-15 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 0-6 | 5.5 | 2-17 |
2024-25 Western Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Valley | 5-0 | - | 13-6 |
| Grand Canyon | 3-1 | 1.5 | 13-5 |
| Seattle U | 3-1 | 1.5 | 8-10 |
| Tarleton State | 3-2 | 2 | 8-12 |
| California Baptist | 2-2 | 2.5 | 9-9 |
| Utah Tech | 2-2 | 2.5 | 6-13 |
| Southern Utah | 1-3 | 3.5 | 9-9 |
| Abilene Christian | 0-4 | 4.5 | 8-11 |
| UT Arlington | 0-4 | 4.5 | 7-11 |
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