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2011-12 SCHEDULE & RESULTS Grand Canyon November Time/Result at 2 at Oregon (ex.) L, 75-82 5 at Arizona State (ex.) L, 69-89 Hawai’i Pacific 8 SD CHRISTIAN (ex.) W, 83-59 Feb. 1, 2012 11 at UNLV L, 66-83 10:00 p.m. (AZ Time) 16 MASTER’S COLLEGE W, 77-70 HOLIDAY INN THANKSGIVING CLASSIC Record: 10-7, 4-5 Honolulu, Hawai’i Record: 7-10, 2-7 25 SEATTLE PACIFIC W, 67-58 Head Coach: Russ Pennell Neal Blaisdell Center (7,700) Head Coach: Darren Vorderbruegge 26 FORT LEWIS W, 81-66 Conference: Pacific West Conference: Pacific West December 3 *NDNU W, 76-66 10 N. NEW MEXICO W, 69-49 GAME NOTES HOLIDAY INN CHRISTMAS CLASSIC VS. HAWAI’I PACIFIC: GCU leads the all-time series, 12-5. The Antelopes and Sea Warriors will play 16 SAINT MARTIN’S L, 69-78 for the second time in eight days, as GCU defeated HPU 70-57 on Jan. 24 at Grand Canyon 17 CS BERNARDINO W, 66-49 University Arena. HPU has lost six of their last seven games, with three of those losses coming by 30 ARIZONA CHRISTIAN W, 83-68 three points or less. The Sea Warriors defeated the Antelopes 74-70 in Honolulu last season. This January will be the first time the two teams have met at the Neal Blaisdell Center under Russ Pennell. 3 *at Dominican L, 62-72 LAST TIME OUT: Grand Canyon dropped a 69-66 overtime contest to Chaminade on Jan. 30. The 5 *at NDNU L, 65-70 11 *DOMINICAN W, 81-54 Antelopes were led by Steve Morin’s 16 points on five treys. GCU shot a season-low 35 percent 16 *at Dixie State L, 56-73 compared to 43 percent for the Silverswords. Canyon committed only 12 turnovers to 19 for 19 *HAWAI’I HILO W, 77-64 Chaminade. The ‘Lopes were beaten on the boards, 44-30. 24 *HAWAI’I PACIFIC W, 70-57 THE LONG AND WINDING ROAD: GCU is 10-1 at the new Grand Canyon University Arena. The 28 *at BYU-Hawai’i L, 75-79 Antelopes have averaged 2,087 fans per game this season, compared to 1,175 a year ago. The 30 *at Chaminade L, 66-69 (ot) ‘Lopes, however, are 0-6 on the road this season, having dropped their last 10 in a row, dating February back to the 2010-11 season. GCU is averaging 74.2 points per game at home, compared to 65.0 on 1 *at Hawai’i Pacific 10:00 p.m. the road. 4 *at Hawai’i Hilo 10:30 p.m. 11 *at Cal Baptist 8:30 p.m. FROM THE FLOOR: GCU is averaging 70.9 points per game this season, fourth in the PacWest 13 *ACADEMY OF ART 6:30 p.m. Conference. They are shooting 72 percent from the free throw line, best among PacWest schools. 20 *BYU-HAWAI’I 6:30 p.m. GCU has pulled down an average of 34.8 rebounds per game, sixth-best in the league. 22 *CHAMINADE 6:30 p.m. MORIN FINDS THE MARK: Steve Morin hit five three-pointers in scoring a career-best 16 points 25 *at Academy of Art 3:00 p.m. against Chaminade on Jan. 30. He had made four treys in a game on five occasions previously. March Morin, who averages 13.8 minutes per game, played a season-best 23 minutes during the game. It 1 *CAL BAPTIST 6:30 p.m. was the most minutes he has logged in a game since playing 23 minutes on Dec. 30, 2010 against 3 *DIXIE STATE 6:30 p.m. Southwestern (now Arizona Christian). Home games in CAPS *PacWest Conference games All times are Arizona time and subject to change. FRESHMAN IMPACT: Jerome Garrison has had an impactful frosh season for GCU. He is averaging 9.0 points per game, the second highest among freshmen in the PacWest Conference. Garrison GCU BASKETBALL QUICK FACTS: has scored in double digits in eight games this season, including five of the last seven. He leads the Name: Grand Canyon University (1949) conference with a .893 free throw percentage. The mark ranks 20th in D-II nationally. Enrollment: 4,400 (ground), 38,000 (online) POINT LEADERSHIP: Senior Kyle Speed has scored in double-digits in 13 of his 16 games played Nickname: Antelopes this season. Speed led the team in scoring in seven of those games. He scored a season-high 20 Colors: Purple/Black/White Executive Chairman: Brent Richardson points on Jan. 28 at BYU-Hawai’i and his 13.8 points-per-game ranks eighth in the PacWest. Speed CEO: Brian Mueller leads the team with 42 assists and 27 steals. Director of Athletics: Keith Baker BARRET CHIPS IN: Barret Robbins, who has averaged 13.6 minutes per game this season, has Facility: GCU Arena (4,602) played 58 minutes in his last three contests, an average of 19.3 minutes. Robbins was GCU’s BASKETBALL HISTORY leading rebounder in two of their last three games, pulling down a career-best eight boards on nd First year: 1949-50 (62 season) Jan. 24 vs. Hawai’i Hilo and six on Saturday at BYU-Hawai’i. He had four on Jan. 30 at Chaminade. Overall Record: 1,029-658 20/20: Grand Canyon is 9-1 when leading at the half this season. They are 1-5 when trailing at the Postseason: 17 apps. (NAIA and NCAA) half and lost their only game in which they were tied after the first 20 minutes. National Titles: 3 (’75,’78,’88 - all NAIA) NOTABLE BASKETBALL ALUMS: SPREADING THE WEALTH: Grand Canyon has produced a balanced scoring attack this season. Players: Bayard Forrest (1972-76); Horacio Llamas (1994- Seven Antelope players are averaging 7.0 or more points a game this season. Six different players 96). Coaches: Ben Lindsey (1965-81); John Shumate (1983- have been high-point scorers in a game this season. Last season, GCU had four players finish the 86); Paul Westphal (1986-88) season with a 7.0 or more points-per-game average. Grand Canyon University Antelopes # Antelopes POS YR HT Pts. RB Hometown/High School Notes 0 Brad Carroll G JR 6-6 9.0 3.5 Chandler, AZ/Corona del Sol Will miss remainder of season due to injury (knee). 1 Micah Fetters G FR-R 5-11 1.1 0.4 Chandler, AZ/Hamilton Scored a season-best 7 points on Dec. 10 vs. NNMC. 3 Kyle Speed G SR 6-0 13.8 3.3 Seattle, WA/Lake Washington Ranks eighth in the conference in scoring. 4 Chris Johnson F SO 6-6 7.5 3.2 Phoenix, AZ/Highland Ineligible to play second half of the season. 5 Justin Foreman G FR 6-6 5.5 1.8 Houston, TX/Westbury Christian Averaging 16.8 minutes per game. 10 Steve Morin G JR 6-5 4.0 1.1 Scottsdale, AZ/Saguaro Scored a career-high 16 points on Jan. 30 at Chaminade. 11 Braylon Pickrel F/C JR 6-10 8.9 6.2 Mesa, AZ/Red Mountain Has scored in double digits in five of his last eight games. 15 Travis Currier F JR 6-7 0.0 0.0 Gilbert, AZ/Surrey Garden Arizona Republic 1A-3A All-State second team. 21 Jerome Garrison G FR 6-3 9.0 1.9 Phoenix, AZ/Mountain Pointe Pulled down a career-best 7 rebounds on Jan. 5 vs. NDNU. 22 Justin Wesolowski F/C SR 6-8 7.5 5.9 Mesa, AZ/Mountain View Second on team with a 5.9 rebounds per game average. 23 Barret Robbins C JR 6-8 1.9 3.2 Phoenix, AZ/Desert Vista Has pulled down 18 rebounds in the past three games. 25 Dillon Currier G SO 6-5 0.3 0.7 Gilbert, AZ/Gilbert Christian Transfer from Westmont. 32 Killian Larson C JR 6-9 -- -- Puyallup, WA/Puyallup Transfer from Dominican. Will redshirt this season. 40 Blake Davis F SO 6-6 5.6 4.4 Phoenix, AZ/St. Mary’s Scored in double digits on two occasions this season. 44 Nick Witherill G SR 6-3 8.9 2.5 Phoenix, AZ/Highland Scored a season-best 21 on Dec. 17 vs. San Bernardino. 52 Jake Zuilhof F/C FR 6-9 1.4 1.3 Azle TX/Azle Averaged 11.9 points and 8.0 rebs. as a senior in HS. Head Coach Russ Pennell Assistant Coaches Mark Nelson, Anthony Boone, Phil Cullen Strength and Conditioning Coach Chuck Howard Trainer Geordie Hackett GAME NOTES (Cont.) GCU’S 2011-12 RECORD WHEN: UP NEXT: Following the game tonight the Antelopes will travel to the Big Island for a game on Feb. 4 Grand Canyon University Arena 10-1 with Hawai’i Hilo. The Antelopes dropped all four games last season when they made the trek to the On the road 0-6 islands. Grand Canyon will return to the mainland on Feb. 5 and will next be in action on Feb. 11 at Overtime games 0-0 new PacWest member Cal Baptist. Leading at the half 9-1 AT THE HELM: Russ Pennell is in his third season with GCU. He has a 40-35 record over his first two- Behind at the half 1-5 plus seasons, leading the ‘Lopes to a 14-12 record in 2010-11. It was the first winning campaign for Tied at the half 0-1 the Antelopes since 2006-07.