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Auburn guard Allen Flanigan (22) drives the baseline around Iowa forward Patrick McCaffery during the first half of a first-round college basketball game in the men's NCAA Tournament in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, March 16, 2023. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
WNIT - First Round - Game 15 (win) at WNIT - First Round - Game 16 (win) 3/18/2023

Mar. 16, 2023 08:00 PM EDT

Today in Sports History-Elite football in Britain suspended

By The Associated Press Mar. 12, 2023 10:00 AM EDT
March 13 1894 — J.L. Johnstone of England invents the starting gate for horse racing. 1920 — NYU wins the national amateur basketball...

Grand Canyon guard Rayshon Harrison (0) goes for shot and is fouled by Southern Utah center Parsa Fallah (22) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game for the championship of the men's Western Athletic Conference Tournament on Saturday, March 11, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ronda Churchill)
Grand Canyon Antelopes at Southern Utah Thunderbirds 3/11/2023

Mar. 12, 2023 12:42 AM EST

Texas Rio Grande Valley forward Dima Zdor (10) goes up to shoot against Texas forward Christian Bishop (32) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Thomas)
Texas Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros at Texas Longhorns 11/26/2022

Nov. 26, 2022 05:32 PM EST

Northern Iowa guard Tytan Anderson (32) shoots over Grand Canyon forward Gabe McGlothan (30) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Hall of Fame Classic, Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2022, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Northern Iowa Panthers at Grand Canyon Antelopes 11/22/2022

Nov. 22, 2022 12:26 PM EST

Northern Arizona guard Oakland Fort (4) and Texas forward Dillon Mitchell (23) scramble for a loose ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Nov. 21, 2022, in Edinburg, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Northern Arizona Lumberjacks at Texas Longhorns 11/21/2022

Nov. 21, 2022 09:06 PM EST

Wichita State guard Craig Porter Jr. (3) puts up a shot under pressure from Grand Canyon forward Aidan Igiehon (13) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Hall of Fame Classic, Monday, Nov. 21, 2022, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Grand Canyon Antelopes at Wichita State Shockers 11/21/2022

Nov. 21, 2022 03:42 PM EST

Harrison powers Grand Canyon to 81-48 romp over Grambling

Nov. 19, 2022 01:57 AM EST
PHOENIX (AP) — Rayshon Harrison had 25 points in Grand Canyon’s 81-48 victory against Grambling on Friday night. Harrison shot 9 for 11, including 5...

CSU Fullerton slips past Pacific 94-91 in double overtime

Nov. 19, 2022 01:53 AM EST
STOCKTON, Calif. (AP) — Latrell Wrightsell Jr. scored 27 points, Jalen Harris added 21 and sank four free throws in the final 56 seconds to help CSU Fullerton edge...

Blacksher, Grand Canyon beat San Diego Christian 101-50

Nov. 10, 2022 12:33 AM EST
PHOENIX (AP) — Jovan Blacksher Jr. scored 16 points as Grand Canyon beat San Diego Christian 101-50 on Wednesday night. Blacksher shot 6 for 8,...

Grand Canyon wins 60-54 over Montana State

Nov. 08, 2022 01:38 AM EST
PHOENIX (AP) — Jovan Blacksher Jr. scored 18 points to help Grand Canyon defeat Montana State 60-54 on Monday night in a season opener. Gabe McGlothan...

Kansas State center Abayomi Iyiola (23) looks to shoot under pressure from Texas-Rio Grande Valley forward John Shanu II, left, and guard Adante' Holiman (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Nov. 7, 2022, in Manhattan, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Texas Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros at Kansas State Wildcats 11/7/2022

Nov. 07, 2022 10:18 PM EST

FILE - Northern Arizona head coach Shane Burcar directs his team during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Gonzaga, Monday, Dec. 20, 2021, in Spokane, Wash. Northern Arizona has labored the past two seasons under coach Shane Burcar, winning 15 combined games. With a veteran roster coming returning and a new high-tech performance center to lure recruits, the Lumberjacks could be on the cusp of rounding the corner. (AP Photo/Young Kwak, File)
Northern Arizona's Burcar building toward a bigger future

By John Marshall Sep. 01, 2022 07:42 PM EDT

Woods helps Grand Canyon oust Sam Houston in WAC tournament

Mar. 11, 2022 01:00 AM EST
PARADISE, Nev. (AP) — Holland Woods had 24 points to guide Grand Canyon to a 71-66 victory over Sam Houston in the quarterfinals of the Western Athletic Conference...

Blacksher lifts Grand Canyon over Sam Houston 67-41

Feb. 26, 2022 10:48 PM EST
PHOENIX (AP) — Jovan Blacksher Jr. tossed in 18 points to propel Grand Canyon to a 67-41 victory over Sam Houston on Saturday night. Chance McMillian...

Grand Canyon beats Chicago State 85-64

Feb. 24, 2022 12:13 AM EST
CHICAGO (AP) — Holland Woods II scored 15 points and Grand Canyon defeated Chicago State 85-64 on Wednesday night, giving Bryce Drew his 200th coaching victory. ...

Allen powers New Mexico State past Grand Canyon 82-66

Feb. 19, 2022 11:17 PM EST
PHOENIX (AP) — Teddy Allen had 30 points and 10 rebounds as New Mexico State topped Grand Canyon 82-66 on Saturday night. Jabari Rice had 14 points and...

Trio leads Grand Canyon past California Baptist 65-60

Feb. 17, 2022 12:36 AM EST
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — Holland Woods and Jovan Blacksher Jr. scored 16 points apiece, Sean Miller-Moore added a double-double and Grand Canyon turned back...

Grand Canyon defeats Texas Rio Grande Valley 84-70

Jan. 06, 2022 10:57 PM EST
EDINBURG, Texas (AP) — Gabe McGlothan had 18 points as Grand Canyon beat Texas Rio Grande Valley 84-70 on Thursday night. Holland Woods added 17 points...

Blacksher, Grand Canyon hand San Francisco first loss 49-48

Dec. 19, 2021 01:33 AM EST
PHOENIX (AP) — Jovan Blacksher Jr. scored 23 points — adding four assists and four steals — and Grand Canyon held off San Francisco 49-48 on Saturday night, handing...