Grand Canyon Lopes @ Utah Valley Wolverines
Nelson scores 21, Utah Valley defeats Grand Canyon 72-64
OREM, Utah -- — (Dominick Nelson had 21 points in Utah Valley's 72-64 win over Grand Canyon on Thursday night.
Nelson added eight rebounds for the Wolverines (10-6, 2-0 Western Athletic Conference). Tanner Toolson added 17 points while going 6 of 11 from the floor, including 2 for 5 from 3-point range, and 3 for 4 from the line while they also had seven rebounds. Carter Welling shot 2 for 10 (0 for 3 from 3-point range) and 5 of 8 from the free-throw line to finish with nine points.
Tyon Grant-Foster led the Antelopes (11-5, 1-1) in scoring, finishing with 22 points, eight rebounds, two steals and four blocks. Rayshon Harrison added 11 points for Grand Canyon. Collin Moore also had nine points and two steals. The loss ended a five-game winning streak for the Antelopes.
NEXT UP
Utah Valley plays Cal Baptist at home on Saturday, and Grand Canyon hosts Abilene Christian next Thursday.
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Game Information
Orem, UT
Referee:Brooks Wells
Referee:Peter Larson
Referee:Grant Jeffres
2025-26 Standings
| Mountain West ConferenceMountain West Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego State | 8-1 | - | 14-5 |
| Utah State | 7-2 | 1 | 16-3 |
| New Mexico | 7-2 | 1 | 16-4 |
| Grand Canyon | 6-2 | 1.5 | 13-6 |
| Nevada | 6-3 | 2 | 14-6 |
| UNLV | 5-3 | 2.5 | 10-9 |
| Boise State | 4-5 | 4 | 12-8 |
| Colorado State | 3-6 | 5 | 12-8 |
| Wyoming | 3-6 | 5 | 12-8 |
| Fresno State | 3-6 | 5 | 9-11 |
| San José State | 1-8 | 7 | 6-14 |
| Air Force | 0-9 | 8 | 3-17 |
| Western Athletic ConferenceWestern Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UT Arlington | 5-2 | - | 13-6 |
| California Baptist | 5-3 | 0.5 | 15-6 |
| Utah Valley | 5-3 | 0.5 | 15-6 |
| Utah Tech | 4-4 | 1.5 | 11-11 |
| Southern Utah | 3-5 | 2.5 | 7-14 |
| Abilene Christian | 2-4 | 2.5 | 10-9 |
| Tarleton State | 2-5 | 3 | 11-9 |
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