| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| GCU | 51 | 39 | 90 |
| CHST | 23 | 36 | 59 |
Grand Canyon scores 1st 17 points, beats Chicago State 90-59
CHICAGO -- Michael Finke scored 22 points, Carlos Johnson added 21 and Grand Canyon scored the first 17 points of the game and cruised past Chicago State 90-59 on Saturday, handing the Cougars their 15th consecutive loss.
Finke was 9-of-11 shooting from the floor and Johnson 8 of 11. Alessandro Lever added 16 points with four 3-pointers with the Antelopes (15-10, 8-4 Western Athletic Conference), shooting 57 percent overall and making 13 of 25 from the arc for 52 percent in snapping a three-game losing streak. Lever also grabbed a game-high seven rebounds as did teammate Tim Finke.
Rob Shaw scored 16 points and Anthony Harris added 12 for Chicago State (3-23, 0-11).
Grand Canyon led 51-23 at halftime.
The Antelopes outscored the Cougars 23-6 off turnovers.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Rob Kruger
- Joe Wilbert III
- Dan Nowakowski
2024-25 Western Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Utah | 0-0 | - | 6-1 |
| Utah Valley | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
| Abilene Christian | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
| California Baptist | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
| Grand Canyon | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| Seattle U | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
| UT Arlington | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
| Tarleton State | 0-0 | - | 1-5 |
| Utah Tech | 0-0 | - | 1-6 |
2024-25 Northeast Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercyhurst | 0-0 | - | 4-3 |
| Stonehill | 0-0 | - | 4-4 |
| Central Connecticut | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
| Wagner | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
| Fairleigh Dickinson | 0-0 | - | 3-4 |
| Long Island University | 0-0 | - | 3-4 |
| St. Francis (PA) | 0-0 | - | 2-5 |
| Le Moyne | 0-0 | - | 2-6 |
| Chicago State | 0-0 | - | 0-7 |
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