Grand Canyon Lopes @ Abilene Christian Wildcats
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
GCU | 34 | 39 | 73 |
| 38 | 41 | 79 |
Abilene Christian takes down WAC-leading Grand Canyon 79-73
ABILENE, Texas -- — Ali Abdou Dibba scored 24 points as Abilene Christian knocked off conference-leading Grand Canyon 79-73 on Saturday night.
Dibba also had five rebounds for the Wildcats (12-15, 7-9 Western Athletic Conference). Kavion McClain scored 12 points, shooting 3 for 8 (2 for 3 from 3-point range) and 4 of 4 from the free throw line. Airion Simmons was 2 of 14 shooting and 5 of 8 from the free throw line to finish with nine points.
Tyon Grant-Foster finished with 17 points for the Antelopes (24-4, 14-3). Gabe McGlothan added 15 points and seven rebounds for Grand Canyon. In addition, Collin Moore had 13 points and two steals.
Grand Canyon's lead in the WAC has been cut to just a half-game over Tarleton State.
Both teams play on Thursday. Abilene Christian visits Southern Utah and Grand Canyon hosts UT Rio Grande Valley.
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Game Information
Abilene, TX
Referee:James Ford
Referee:Matt Rafferty
Referee:Jacob Hirz
2025-26 Standings
| Mountain West Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah State | 12-2 | - | 22-3 |
| San Diego State | 12-2 | - | 18-6 |
| New Mexico | 10-4 | 2 | 19-6 |
| Nevada | 9-5 | 3 | 17-8 |
| Grand Canyon | 9-5 | 3 | 16-9 |
| UNLV | 8-6 | 4 | 13-12 |
| Boise State | 7-7 | 5 | 15-10 |
| Colorado State | 6-8 | 6 | 15-10 |
| Fresno State | 6-8 | 6 | 12-13 |
| Wyoming | 4-10 | 8 | 13-12 |
| San José State | 1-13 | 11 | 6-19 |
| Air Force | 0-14 | 12 | 3-22 |
| Western Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Baptist | 9-4 | - | 19-7 |
| Utah Tech | 9-4 | - | 16-11 |
| Utah Valley | 8-4 | 0.5 | 18-7 |
| UT Arlington | 6-7 | 3 | 14-11 |
| Southern Utah | 5-8 | 4 | 9-17 |
| Tarleton State | 4-9 | 5 | 13-13 |
| Abilene Christian | 4-9 | 5 | 12-14 |
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