Asbjorn Midtgaard
Gonzaga forward Corey Kispert holds up the net after Gonzaga defeated BYU in an NCAA college basketball game for the West Coast Conference men's tournament championship Tuesday, March 9, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)
Top-seeded Zags' bid for perfect season shifts to Indiana

By John Wawrow Mar. 19, 2021 03:38 PM EDT

Grand Canyon's Asbjørn Midtgaard (33) shoots against New Mexico State during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game for the championship of the Western Athletic Conference men's tournament Saturday, March 13, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Chase Stevens)
Pick Six: Veterans to watch as NCAA Tournament begins

By Dave Skretta Mar. 16, 2021 02:26 AM EDT

New Mexico State's Evan Gilyard II (3) lays up the ball against Grand Canyon's Oscar Frayer (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game for the championship of the Western Athletic Conference men's tournament Saturday, March 13, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Chase Stevens)
Grand Canyon beats New Mexico State, earns 1st NCAA bid

Mar. 14, 2021 12:17 AM EST

Grand Canyon reaches 3rd straight WAC title game 81-47

Mar. 13, 2021 03:52 AM EST
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Gabe McGlothan scored 14 points and grabbed 14 rebounds to lead Grand Canyon to an 81-47 win over Seattle in the semifinals of the Western...

Lever, Midtgaard lead Grand Canyon over Utah Valley 74-64

Mar. 06, 2021 11:43 PM EST
PHOENIX (AP) — Alessandro Lever had 16 points to lead five Grand Canyon players in double figures as the Antelopes topped Utah Valley 74-64 on Saturday night. ...

Midtgaard carries Grand Canyon over Seattle 81-71

Feb. 28, 2021 12:13 AM EST
SEATTLE (AP) — Asbjorn Midtgaard had 16 points and 16 rebounds to carry Grand Canyon to an 81-71 win over Seattle on Saturday night. Jovan...

Trammell scores 17 to lift Seattle over Grand Canyon 63-57

Feb. 26, 2021 11:50 PM EST
SEATTLE (AP) — Darrion Trammell had 17 points and seven assists as Seattle topped Grand Canyon 63-57 on Friday night. Trammell made 10 of...

Rowell carries California Baptist past Grand Canyon 65-62

Feb. 20, 2021 11:52 PM EST
PHOENIX (AP) — Ty Rowell registered 19 points and eight assists as California Baptist edged past Grand Canyon 65-62 on Saturday night. ...

Lever carries Grand Canyon past New Mexico St. 70-62

Jan. 29, 2021 11:43 PM EST
PHOENIX (AP) — Alessandro Lever posted 14 points as Grand Canyon won its seventh straight game, defeating New Mexico State 70-62 on Friday night. ...

Miller-Moore, Lever lift Grand Canyon past Bethesda 121-62

Jan. 15, 2021 11:39 PM EST
PHOENIX (AP) — Sean Miller-Moore and Alessandro Lever scored 19 points apiece as Grand Canyon routed Bethesda 121-62 on Friday night. Asbjorn Midtgaard added...

Midtgaard leads Grand Canyon past Tarleton State 59-48

Jan. 09, 2021 11:10 PM EST
STEPHENVILLE, Texas (AP) — Asbjorn Midtgaard recorded 18 points and 11 rebounds to lead Grand Canyon to a 59-48 win over Tarleton State on Saturday night. ...

Shabazz carries San Francisco past Grand Canyon 68-65

Dec. 20, 2020 10:02 PM EST
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Khalil Shabazz had 22 points as San Francisco held off Grand Canyon 68-65 at the Far West Classic on Sunday. Jamaree...

CORRECTS MONTH TO DEC. NOT JAN. - Arizona State guard Remy Martin (1) is fouled by Grand Canyon's Chance McMillian (2) as he drives to the basket during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ralph Freso)
Arizona State Sun Devils at Grand Canyon Antelopes 12/13/2020

Dec. 13, 2020 05:08 PM EST

Lever lifts Grand Canyon past Mississippi Valley State 88-49

Dec. 01, 2020 11:40 PM EST
PHOENIX (AP) — Alessandro Lever had 20 points as Grand Canyon romped past Mississippi Valley State 88-49 on Tuesday night. Asbjorn...

Midtgaard leads Grand Canyon over Benedictine Mesa 94-63

Nov. 28, 2020 10:15 PM EST
PHOENIX (AP) — Asbjorn Midtgaard had a career-high 20 points as Grand Canyon easily defeated Benedictine Mesa 94-63 on Saturday night. ...

Lever leads Grand Canyon past Grambling St. 69-53

Nov. 26, 2020 12:15 AM EST
PHOENIX (AP) — Alessandro Lever had 18 points as Grand Canyon topped Grambling State 69-53 on Wednesday night. Jovan Blacksher Jr. had 11...

FILE - In this Feb. 19, 2019, file photo, then-Vanderbilt coach Bryce Drew encourages his players during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Tennessee, in Knoxville, Tenn. Bryce Drew is the new head coach at Grand Canyon University. Drew has three Division I transfers joining the program he took over in March. (AP photo/Wade Payne, File)
Some new college hoop coaches turn to experienced transfers

By Aaron Beard Jun. 29, 2020 01:25 PM EDT

Burton carries Wichita St. over Oral Roberts 68-59

Nov. 23, 2019 06:44 PM EST
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Jamarius Burton scored 14 points as Wichita State topped Oral Roberts 68-59 on Saturday. Trey Wade added 14 points...

FILE - In this March 17, 2017, file photo, Wichita State head coach Gregg Marshall directs his team against Dayton during the first half of a first-round game in the men's NCAA college basketball tournament in Indianapolis. Under the radar and out of the spotlight, Wichita State has quietly put together a team that could upend all those predictions of a three-way fight for the league title. They won nine of their last 11 games last season, won twice more in the AAC tourney and picked up three more wins in the NIT. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)
Shockers now flying under radar in suddenly loaded AAC

By Dave Skretta Oct. 25, 2019 11:17 AM EDT

McDuffie scores 20 to lift Wichita St. over Furman in NIT

Mar. 20, 2019 09:53 PM EDT
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Markis McDuffie had 20 points as Wichita State topped Furman 76-70 in the first round of the NIT on Wednesday night. Jaime...