Grand Canyon pulls away late, holds off Boise State 69-67
PHOENIX -- Carlos Johnson scored 14 points to lead five Grand Canyon players in double figures and the Antelopes edged Boise State 69-67 on Saturday night.
Grand Canyon (5-3) avenged last season's double-overtime loss at Boise State (2-5).
Damari Milstead added 13 points for Grand Canyon. Oscar Frayer had 11 points, and Trey Drechsel and Matt Jackson added 10 apiece.
The game was tied 63-63 with 1:38 to play. Frayer made a free throw, Alessandro Lever a layup, and Milstead two free throws and Grand Canyon led 68-65 with 11 seconds to play. Malek Harwell's two free throws pulled the Broncos to 68-67.
Drechsel split a pair of free throws with four seconds left and Boise State couldn't get a shot off before time expired.
RJ Williams scored 23 points on 11-of-14 shooting to lead Boise State. Marcus Dickinson and Pat Dembley each added 11 points.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Gregory Nixon
- Casey McClellan
- Marques Pettigrew
2024-25 Mountain West Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Colorado State | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
Nevada | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
New Mexico | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
Utah State | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
San Diego State | 0-0 | - | 2-0 |
Boise State | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
Wyoming | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
Fresno State | 0-0 | - | 1-1 |
UNLV | 0-0 | - | 1-1 |
Air Force | 0-0 | - | 1-2 |
San José State | 0-0 | - | 1-3 |
2024-25 Western Athletic Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Southern Utah | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
Grand Canyon | 0-0 | - | 2-0 |
Utah Valley | 0-0 | - | 2-0 |
Abilene Christian | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
California Baptist | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
UT Arlington | 0-0 | - | 1-2 |
Utah Tech | 0-0 | - | 1-2 |
Seattle U | 0-0 | - | 0-2 |
Tarleton State | 0-0 | - | 0-3 |