PHOENIX — Grand Canyon University’s men’s basketball team kept its offense rolling Wednesday night, beating Cal Poly 99-71 for its third straight game with at least 99 points, Arizona Sports reported.
Seven Antelopes scored in double figures as GCU improved to 3-0. Cal Poly fell to 1-2.
Forward Blake Barkley led GCU with 16 points on 10 shots and is now 4 of 6 from 3-point range this season. Leading scorer Jaden Henley had an off night with 10 points on 11 shots.
GCU took a 12-point lead into halftime, then opened the second half on a 12-1 run. An 11-0 run later in the half put the game away.
Defense fueled the offense. The ‘Lopes forced 11 steals to Cal Poly’s two and held the Mustangs to 5 of 25 from beyond the arc, while making 10 of 33 3-pointers themselves.
Bryce Drew’s team has one of the deepest rosters in the Mountain West, according to Arizona Sports.
GCU hosts Louisiana Monroe on Saturday, one night after the Warhawks play Arizona State in Tempe. The Antelopes’ first big test comes about 10 days later.
Sources: Arizona Sports. Thee Arizona Times uses AI-assisted reporting reviewed against the sources listed.
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