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 California Baptist 8 SD CHRISTIAN (ex.) W, 83-59 Feb. 11, 2012 11 at UNLV L, 66-83 8:30 p.m. (AZ Time) 16 MASTER’S COLLEGE W, 77-70 HOLIDAY INN THANKSGIVING CLASSIC Record: 12-7, 6-5 Riverside, Calif. Record: 15-3, 9-2 25 SEATTLE PACIFIC W, 67-58 Head Coach: Russ Pennell Van Dyne Gym Head Coach: Tim Collins 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. CALIFORNIA BAPTIST: GCU leads the all-time series, 53-8. The Antelopes and Lancers are 16 SAINT MARTIN’S L, 69-78 playing for the first time this season. Cal Baptist enters tonight’s game 1.5 games behind PacWest 17 CS BERNARDINO W, 66-49 leader Dixie State. The Lancers are 6-1 at home this season. This will be the first meeting between 30 ARIZONA CHRISTIAN W, 83-68 GCU and CBU since Nov. 24, 2009, a 53-48 win in Russ Pennell’s first year with the Antelopes. January LAST TIME OUT: Grand Canyon shot 54 percent from the floor for the second-straight game to roll 3 *at Dominican L, 62-72 to an 84-71 win at Hawai’i Hilo. Jerome Garrison and Kyle Speed each had 17 points to lead the 5 *at NDNU L, 65-70 11 *DOMINICAN W, 81-54 Antelopes. GCU shot 63 percent in the first half to open a 46-27 lead at the break. Canyon finished 16 *at Dixie State L, 56-73 the game with 12 3-point baskets. 19 *HAWAI’I HILO W, 77-64 THE LONG AND WINDING ROAD: GCU is 10-1 at the new Grand Canyon University Arena. The 24 *HAWAI’I PACIFIC W, 70-57 Antelopes have averaged 2,087 fans per game this season, compared to 1,175 a year ago. The 28 *at BYU-Hawai’i L, 75-79 ‘Lopes, however, are 2-6 on the road this season, having won their last two road games. Tonight 30 *at Chaminade L, 66-69 (ot) will be GCU’s fifth-straight road contest. February MAKING THE MOST OF THEIR CHANCES: Grand Canyon has shot 54 percent from the floor in each 1 *at Hawai’i Pacific W, 73-56 of their past two games. They have shot over 50 percent in three games this season, winning all 4 *at Hawai’i Hilo W, 84-71 11 *at Cal Baptist 8:30 p.m. three. The Antelopes have shot 44 percent from the floor this season. 13 *ACADEMY OF ART 6:30 p.m. FROM THE FLOOR: GCU is averaging 71.7 points per game this season, fourth in the PacWest 20 *BYU-HAWAI’I 6:30 p.m. Conference. They are shooting 72 percent from the free throw line, best among PacWest schools. 22 *CHAMINADE 6:30 p.m. GCU has pulled down an average of 34.8 rebounds per game, sixth-best in the league. 25 *at Academy of Art 3:00 p.m. MORIN FINDS THE RANGE: Steve Morin hit five three-pointers in scoring a career-best 16 points March against Chaminade on Jan. 30. He followed that performance up by hitting four three’s and scoring 1 *CAL BAPTIST 6:30 p.m. 12 points at HPU on Feb. 1. In his last game, Morin was 2-for-4 from the three-point line with 10 3 *DIXIE STATE 6:30 p.m. points. Morin, who averages 14.5 minutes per game, played a season-best 23 minutes in the Home games in CAPS *PacWest Conference games All times are Arizona time and subject to change. games at Chaminade and HPU. It was the most minutes he has logged in a game since playing 23 minutes on Dec. 30, 2010 against Southwestern. GCU BASKETBALL QUICK FACTS: FRESHMAN IMPACT: Jerome Garrison has had an impactful frosh season for GCU. He is averaging Name: Grand Canyon University (1949) 9.9 points per game, the second highest among freshmen in the PacWest Conference. Garrison Enrollment: 4,400 (ground), 38,000 (online) has scored in double digits in 10 games this season, including seven of the last nine. He is Nickname: Antelopes averaging 15.7 points per game in his last three contests. Garrison leads the conference with a Colors: Purple/Black/White th Executive Chairman: Brent Richardson .878 free throw percentage. The mark ranks 28 overall in D-II nationally and is the fourth-highest CEO: Brian Mueller percentage by a freshmen. Director of Athletics: Keith Baker POINT LEADERSHIP: Senior Kyle Speed has scored in double-digits in 15 of his 18 games played Facility: GCU Arena (4,602) this season. Speed led the team in scoring in eight of those games. He scored a season-high 20 BASKETBALL HISTORY points on Jan. 28 at BYU-Hawai’i and his 13.8 points-per-game ranks ninth in the PacWest. Speed nd First year: 1949-50 (62 season) leads the team with 50 assists and 28 steals. Overall Record: 1,031-658 20/20: Grand Canyon is 11-1 when leading at the half this season. They are 1-5 when trailing at Postseason: 17 apps. (NAIA and NCAA) the 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: BALANCED ATTACK: Grand Canyon has produced a balanced scoring attack this season. Six Players: Bayard Forrest (1972-76); Horacio Llamas (1994- Antelope players are averaging 7.0 or more points a game this season. Six different players have 96). Coaches: Ben Lindsey (1965-81); John Shumate (1983- been high-point scorers in a game this season. Last season, GCU had four players finish the season 86); Paul Westphal (1986-88) 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 1.0 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 3.1 Seattle, WA/Lake Washington Ranks ninth 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 5.6 1.8 Houston, TX/Westbury Christian Averaging 16.8 minutes per game. 10 Steve Morin G JR 6-5 4.8 1.1 Scottsdale, AZ/Saguaro Scored a career-high 16 points on Jan. 30 at Chaminade. 11 Braylon Pickrel F/C JR 6-10 9.2 5.8 Mesa, AZ/Red Mountain Has scored 23 points in his last two 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 9.9 1.9 Phoenix, AZ/Mountain Pointe Is averaging 15.7 points per game in his last three contests. 22 Justin Wesolowski F/C SR 6-8 6.9 6.2 Mesa, AZ/Mountain View First on team with a 6.2 rebounds per game average. 23 Barret Robbins C JR 6-8 2.1 3.3 Phoenix, AZ/Desert Vista Has pulled down 25 rebounds in the past five 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 5.4 4.2 Phoenix, AZ/St. Mary’s Scored in double digits on two occasions this season. 44 Nick Witherill G SR 6-3 9.0 2.2 Phoenix, AZ/Highland Scored a season-best 21 on Dec. 17 vs. San Bernardino. 52 Jake Zuilhof F/C FR 6-9 1.3 1.2 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 tonight’s game with the Lancers, GCU will finish the season with five of their Grand Canyon University Arena 10-1 remaining six games at Grand Canyon University Arena in Phoenix. The ‘Lopes have two games with On the road 2-6 Academy of Art remaining and singles games with California Baptist, Chaminade, Dixie State and Overtime games 0-0 BYU-Hawai’i. Leading at the half 11-1 AT THE HELM: Russ Pennell is in his third season with GCU. He has a 42-35 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. Pennell was the interim head coach at Arizona during the 2008-09 Game decided by 1-5 points 0-3 season, after Lute Olson retired, leading the Wildcats to the Sweet 16 and 21-14 record.