GAME INFORMATION Mike McNally, Associate Athletic Director/External Operations • Cell: (602) 565-2954 • Office: (602) 639-7153 • E-mail: [email protected] www.gculopes.com • Twitter: @GCU_Lopes • Facebook: Facebook.com/Grand Canyon University - Athletics Event: Western New Mexico at Grand Canyon Date / Time: Thursday, November 6 / 7:00 p.m. (Arizona time) EXHIBITION GAME • NOVEMBER 6, 2014 • GCU ARENA (7,000) • PHOENIX, ARIZ. Site: Phoenix, AZ / GCU Arena (7,000) Television: Cox7 or www.cox7.com WESTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY MUSTANGS (0-0, 0-0 RMAC) Radio: KXXT (1010 AM) or via the TuneIn Radio App (KXXT) Head Coach: Jeff Law (SUNY-Plattsburgh, ’85) Talent: Michael Potter (Play-by-Play) Career Record: 2-23 (Second Year) Dan Nichols (Analyst) Live Stats: GCULopes.com Twitter Updates: @GCU_Lopes Hashtags: #GCU / #GoLopes / #WAChoops GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY ANTELOPES (0-0, 0-0 WAC) All-Time Series: 41-37 GCU leads Head Coach: Dan Majerle (Central Michigan, ’88) GCU Streak: Lost 1 Career Record: 15-15 (Second Year) 2014-15 SCHEDULE & RESULTS GAME NOTES November TV/Radio Time/Result VS. WESTERN NEW MEXICO 6 WESTERN NEW MEXICO (Ex.) Cox7/1010 AM 7 p.m. GCU and Western New Mexico have met a number of times, with the Lopes leading the all-time 14 at Kentucky SEC Network/1010 AM 6 p.m. series 41-37. They met last season, with GCU posting a 91-41 win over the Mustangs. The 17 MONTANA STATE Cox7/1010 AM 7 p.m. margin of victory for the Lopes was its largest since posting a 63-point win on Jan. 11, 2007 20 UT ARLINGTON Cox7/1010 AM 7 p.m. against Southwestern College (now Arizona Christian). The 91 points were the most scored by 21 FLORIDA A&M Cox7/1010 AM 7 p.m. the Lopes since totaling 105 on Feb. 14, 2013 at Academy of Art. The Mustangs are members of 25 BUFFALO Cox7/1010 AM 7 p.m. the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference and went 2-23 during the 2013-14 campaign. 29 at Central Michigan 1010 AM 11 a.m. 2013-14 (BRIEF) SEASON RECAP December 2 at Illinois-Chicago ESPN3/1010 AM 6 p.m. In their inaugural season at the Division I level, the GCU men’s basketball team posted a 15-15 6 GREAT FALLS Cox7/1010 AM 7 p.m. overall record, including a 10-6 mark in Western Athletic Conference play. Originally tabbed to 9 IDAHO STATE Cox7/1010 AM 7 p.m. finish last in the conference in the Preseason Media Poll, the Lopes claimed third place among 13 at Indiana Big Ten Network/1010 AM 3 p.m. the nine team field. GCU earned a bid to the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament, 15 BETHUNE-COOKMAN Cox7/1010 AM 7 p.m. dropping a tightly contested 69-67 decision to the University of Pacific at Antelope Gym. The 17 INCARNATE WORD Cox7/1010 AM 7 p.m. Lopes placed three players on the all-WAC team, led by Killian Larson on the First Team. Jerome 20 ST. EDWARD’S Cox7/1010 AM 7 p.m. Garrison picked up all-WAC Second Team and all-Defensive Team honors, while Daniel 23 NEW MEXICO Cox7/1010 AM 7 p.m. Alexander was an all-Newcomer Team honoree. 28 ABILENE CHRISTIAN Cox7/1010 AM 4 p.m. 2014-15 WAC PRESEASON PREDICTIONS 30 HARVARD Cox7/1010 AM 6 p.m. The Antelopes were tabbed to finish second in the media poll and third in the coaches poll, as January announced by the conference office on Oct. 15. New Mexico State was selected to finish first in 4 UC RIVERSIDE Cox7/1010 AM 4 p.m. both polls, receiving 23 of the possible 25 first-place votes. Jerome Garrison was named to the 10 *BAKERSFIELD Cox7/1010 AM 7 p.m. Preseason all-WAC First Team after averaging 16.5 points and 37.8 minutes per game last 15 *at Utah Valley 1010 AM 7 p.m. season. Daniel Alexander garnered Preseason all-WAC Second Team accolades after averaging 22 *at New Mexico State 1010 AM 7 p.m. 12.7 points and 5.6 rebounds per game in 2013-14. Daniel Mullings of New Mexico State was 24 *at Texas-Pan American 1010 AM 6 p.m. 29 *KANSAS CITY Cox7/1010 AM 7 p.m. named the Preseason Player of the Year for the second consecutive season. 31 *CHICAGO STATE Cox7/1010 AM 7 p.m. GCU WELCOMES MIKE VAUGHT AS VICE PRESIDENT OF ATHLETICS February Mike Vaught was appointed as Grand Canyon University's Vice President of Athletics on 5 *at Seattle U 1010 AM 8 p.m. October 15, 2014. Prior to GCU, Vaught held several administrative roles within collegiate and 7 *at Bakersfield 1010 AM 8 p.m. high school athletics. Vaught served as Deputy Director of Athletics at Southern Methodist 14 *UTAH VALLEY Cox7/1010 AM 7 p.m. University and oversaw the football program at Rice University, breaking the school record for 19 *TEXAS-PAN AMERICAN Cox7/1010 AM 7 p.m. football fundraising. He spent the past two years in the private sector as Director of Corporate 21 *NEW MEXICO STATE Cox7/1010 AM 7 p.m. Sponsorships at AdvoCare International, a health and wellness company that he helped develop 26 *at Chicago State 1010 AM 6 p.m. sponsorships with the Independence Bowl, Texas Bowl, FC Dallas of Major League Soccer, 28 *at Kansas City 1010 AM 5 p.m. Roush Fenway Racing on the NASCAR Nationwide Tour, and the Texas Kickoff and Cowboys March Classic football games. 7 *SEATTLE U Cox7/1010 AM 7 p.m. SELLOUT CROWDS? GCU ARENA EXPANDS! GCU saw an 93 percent increase in attendance last season at Grand Canyon University Arena, Home games in CAPS *WAC games All times are Arizona time and subject to change. averaging 4,614 fans, compared to 2,396 in 2012-13. Following the conclusion of the season, Radio – 1010 AM KXXT; TV – Cox7 GCU Arena underwent an expansion that will allow for just over 7,000 fans for basketball this year as the building now includes an upper deck. LOPES FACING TOUGH SCHEDULE The Lopes will open regular season play at the University of Kentucky on Nov. 14. The Wildcats 2013-14 WAC Standings (FINAL) were tabbed as preseason No. 1 according to both the Associated Press and USA Today Team Conf Pct. Overall Pct. Coaches’ polls. GCU will square off against another top-25 preseason team in Harvard (No. 25 in Utah Valley 13-3 .813 20-12 .625 AP Poll), who will come to GCU Arena on Dec. 30. The Lopes also have non-conference New Mexico State 12-4 .750 26-10 .722 meetings versus New Mexico on Dec. 23 at GCU Arena and at Indiana on Dec. 13. The Lobos Grand Canyon 10-6 .625 15-15 .500 went 27-7 last season, advancing to the NCAA Tournament after winning the Mountain West Chicago State 8-8 .500 13-19 .406 Tournament Championship. Indiana went 17-15 last season and have been in the NCAA Idaho 7-9 .438 16-18 .471 Tournament in two of the past three years. Kansas City 7-9 .438 10-20 .333 Seattle U 5-11 .313 13-17 .433 GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY PROJECTED STARTING LINEUP Bakersfield 5-11 .313 13-19 .406 UTPA 5-11 .313 9-23 .281 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Upcoming in the WAC: Fri., Nov. 14 Sun., Nov. 16 Bakersfield @ High Point Chicago State @ Creighton Wayland Baptist @ UTPA Mon., Nov. 17 UMKC @ Missouri Bakersfield @ Ark. Pine-Bluff New Mexico State @ Wichita St. UMKC @ Kansas State South Dakota @ Utah Valley Utah Valley @ E. Washington #12 Daniel Alexander #21 Jerome Garrison #5 Matt Jackson #50 Tobe Okafor #22 Royce Woolridge Chicago State @ Arizona State Tue., Nov. 18 SR • F • Austin, TX SR • G • Phoenix, AZ FR • F • Diamond Valley, AUS JR • C • Lagos, Nigeria SR • G • Phoenix, AZ Texas State @ Seattle U New Mexico State @ St. Mary’s PPG RPG BLK MPG PPG RPG BLK MPG PPG RPG BLK MPG PPG RPG BLK MPG PPG RPG BLK MPG Sat., Nov. 15 IU Northwest @ Chicago State 12.7 5.6 34 33.0 16.5 2.8 10 37.8 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Bakersfield @ Hawai’i GCU’S 2013-14 RECORD WHEN… Grand Canyon University Antelopes Grand Canyon University Arena 8-3 Numerical Roster # Antelopes POS YR HT Pts. RB Hometown/High School 2013On-14 the Notes road 7- 11 0 DeWayne Russell G Jr. 5-11 -- -- Peoria, AZ/Peoria NorthernOvertime Arizona games 0-0 1 Isaiah Juarez G Fr. 6-3 -- -- Tustin, CA/Mater Dei Leading at the half 11-5 2 Joshua Braun G Rf. 6-4 -- -- Anthem, AZ/Westwind Prep Academy 3 Sam Daly G So. 6-3 7.1 3.4 Adelaide, Australia/Unley Behind at the half 3-10 4 Ryan Majerle G R-Jr. 6-3 -- -- Rockford, MI/Rockford GrandTied Valley at the State/Toledo half 1-0 5 Matt Jackson F Fr. 6-8 -- -- Diamond Valley, Australia/Diamond Valley 10 Jevon Estelle F Sr. 6-3 1.6 0.6 Winslow, AZ/Winslow Game decided by 1-5 points 5-6 11 De'Andre Davis G Fr. 6-1 -- -- Round Rock, TX/Cedar Ridge Game decided by 6-9 points 5-2 12 Daniel Alexander F Sr. 6-9 12.7 5.6 Austin, TX/Dripping Springs Texas A&M 13 Kerwin Smith F Fr. 6-9 -- -- Dallas, TX/Woodrow Wilson Game decided by 10-15 points 2-3 15 Boubecar Toure C Fr. 6-11 -- -- Dekar, Senegal/Phase One Academy Game decided by 16 points or more 3-4 21 Jerome Garrison G Sr.