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.....NCAA TOURNAMENT:
EAST:
(1) Utah (Pac-12 Champion) (27-6) (14-4 Pac-12)
(2) Northwestern (Big Ten Champion) (26-6) (12-4 Big Ten)
(3) Oklahoma State (25-7) (15-3 Big 12)
(4) Arizona State (23-11) (11-7 Pac-12)
(5) Louisville (22-9) (12-6 ACC)
(6) Connecticut (AAC Champion) (22-9) (13-5 AAC)
(7) Georgia Tech (20-12) (10-8 ACC)
(8) Wake Forest (20-8) (12-6 (ACC)
(9) Minnesota (17-11) (9-7 Big Ten)
(10) Villanova (20-10) (11-7 Big East)
(11) Tennessee (20-10) (10-6 SEC)
(12) Charlotte (C-USA Champion) (22-11) (11-5 C-USA)
(13) Wichita State (MVC Champion) (22-9) (13-5 MVC)
(14) East Tennessee State (SoCon Champion) (18-12) (10-8 SoCon)
(15) Lafayette (Patriot Champion) (22-8) (13-5 Patriot)
(16A) Radford (Big South Champion) (15-15) (10-8 Big South)
(16B) Toledo (MAC Champion) (10-21) (4-12 MAC)
MIDWEST:
(1) Kansas (Big 12 Champion) (26-4) (16-2 Big 12)
(2) Pittsburgh (22-6) (15-3 ACC)
(3) Oklahoma (23-6) (14-4 Big 12)
(4) Valparaiso (Horizon Champion) (29-3) (14-2 Horizon)
(5) Georgetown (23-7) (14-4 Big East)
(6) Memphis (21-8) (12-6 AAC)
(7) Duke (19-10) (13-5 ACC)
(8) Ohio State (20-10) (10-6 Big Ten)
(9) Arkansas (19-10) (10-6 SEC)
(10) Colorado (18-11) (10-8 Pac-12)
(11) Oregon State (17-11) (12-6 Pac-12)
(12A) Marshall (22-9) (13-3 C-USA)
(12B) San Diego State (21-11) (12-6 MWC)
(13) Saint Mary's (WCC Champion) (18-13) (12-6 WCC)
(14) Denver (Summit Champion) (23-7) (13-3 Summit)
(15) McNeese State (Southland Champion) (19-11) (11-5 Southland)
(16) Jacksonville (A-Sun Champion) (20-10) (12-2 A-Sun)
SOUTH:
(1) Michigan State
(2) Creighton (Big East Champion) (27-5) (15-3 Big East)
(3) Texas (24-7) (14-4 Big 12)
(4) Saint Louis (26-5) (14-2 A-10)
(5) Gonzaga (27-7) (15-3 WCC)
(6) New Mexico (MWC Champion) (24-8) (14-4 MWC)
(7) Oregon (20-11) (12-6 Pac-12)
(8) Michigan (20-10) (10-6 Big Ten)
(9) Syracuse (16-14) (10-8 ACC)
(10) Mississippi (20-11) (9-7 SEC)
(11) Temple (19-9) (12-6 AAC)
(12A) VCU (19-9) (9-7 A-10)
(12B) Davidson (19-9) (10-6 A-10)
(13) Weber State (Big Sky Champion) (21-9) (14-4 Big Sky)
(14) Texas Pan American (WAC Champion) (20-10) (9-5 WAC)
(15) Notre Dame (ACC Champion) (18-15) (6-12 ACC)
(16) Saint Peter's (MAAC Champion) (17-13) (13-5 MAAC)
WEST:
(1) Dayton (A-10 Champion) (30-0) (16-0 A-10)
(2) Arizona (24-6) (15-3 Pac-12)
(3) Marquette (24-6) (15-3 Big East)
(4) Nebraska (24-7) (12-4 Big Ten)
(5) Missouri (SEC Champion) (24-6) (11-5 SEC)
(6) Hawaii (Big West Champion) (25-6) (14-2 Big West)
(7) Belmont (OVC Champion) (25-6) (14-2 OVC)
(8) North Carolina (16-13) (10-8 ACC)
(9) Cincinnati (20-10) (11-7 AAC)
(10) Washington (17-12) (9-9 Pac-12)
(11) Texas-Arlington (Sun Belt Champion) (24-6) (15-3 Sun Belt)
(12) Texas Southern (SWAC Champion) (25-6) (17-1 SWAC)
(13) Fairleigh Dickinson (NEC Champion) (23-8) (15-3 NEC)
(14) Towson (CAA Champion) (19-11) (12-6 CAA)
(15) Harvard (Ivy Champion) (18-9) (12-2 Ivy)
(16A) Maine (AEC Champion) (16-14) (10-8 AEC)
(16B) Savannah State (MEAC Champion) (16-15) (8-8 MEAC)
Bracket Predictions Welcome.
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NOTABLE TEAMS OUT OF THE TOURNAMENT:
Kentucky (13-15) (10-6 SEC)
Florida (10-18) (5-11 SEC)
Indiana (13-18) (6-10 Big Ten)
Maryland (15-15) (7-9 Big Ten)
Kansas State (15-14) (6-12 Big 12)
Baylor (15-14) (8-10 Big 12)
Butler (2-26) (2-16 Big East)
Southern Methodist (17-11) (12-6 AAC)
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Associated Press Top 25 Rankings (March 12th):
1. Dayton (30-0) (16-0 A-10)
2. Michigan State (26-5) (14-2 Big Ten)
3. Kansas (26-4) (16-2 Big 12)
4. Utah Utes (27-6) (14-4 Pac-12)
5. Valparaiso (29-3) (14-2 Horizon)
6. Arizona (24-6) (15-3 Pac-12)
7. Oklahoma State (25-7) (15-3 Big 12)
8. Gonzaga (27-7) (15-3 WCC)
9. Creighton (27-5) (15-3 Big East)
10. Texas (24-7) (14-4 Big 12)
11. Northwestern (26-6) (12-4 Big Ten)
12. Saint Louis (26-5) (14-2 A-10)
13. Pittsburgh (22-6) (15-3 ACC)
14. Oklahoma (23-6) (14-4 Big 12)
15. Marquette (24-6) (15-3 Big East)
16. Louisville (22-9) (12-6 ACC)
17. Georgetown (23-7) (14-4 Big East)
18. Connecticut (22-9) (13-5 AAC)
19. Nebraska (24-7) (12-4 Big Ten)
20. Belmont (25-6) (14-2 OVC)
21. Arizona State (23-11) (11-7 Pac-12)
22. Memphis (21-8) (12-6 AAC)
23. New Mexico (24-8) (14-4 MWC)
24. Oregon (20-11) (12-6 Pac-12)
25. Hawaii (25-6) (14-2 Big West)
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.....Associated Press Top 25 Rankings (December 11th):
1. Michigan State (8-2) Last Week's Ranking: 1
2. Utah (8-1) Last Week's Ranking: 2
3. Gonzaga (8-1) Last Week's Ranking: 3
4. Dayton (8-0) Last Week's Ranking: 7
5. Texas (8-1) Last Week's Ranking: 6
6. Oklahoma State (7-2) Last Week's Ranking: 4
7. Connecticut (5-1) Last Week's Ranking: 8
8. Kansas (5-2) Last Week's Ranking: 5
9. Northwestern (9-1) Last Week's Ranking: 9
10. Creighton (8-1) Last Week's Ranking: 11
11. Valparaiso (8-1) Last Week's Ranking: 10
12. Arizona (6-2) Last Week's Ranking: 21
13. Louisville (6-2) Last Week's Ranking: 15
14. St. John's (7-2) Last Week's Ranking: 13
15. North Carolina (4-3) Last Week's Ranking: 16
16. UCLA (6-2) Last Week's Ranking: 19
17. Arizona State (6-2) Last Week's Ranking: 12
18. Georgia Tech (6-2) Last Week's Ranking: 23
19. Missouri (7-1) Last Week's Ranking: 18
20. VCU (7-1) Last Week's Ranking: 20
21. Georgetown (7-1) Last Week's Ranking: NR
22. Oregon (5-3) Last Week's Ranking: 14
23. Tennessee (7-2) Last Week's Ranking: 17
24. Baylor (6-2) Last Week's Ranking: 24
25. Ohio State (6-2) Last Week's Ranking: NR
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.....Associated Press Top 25 Rankings (December 11th):
1. Michigan State (8-2) Last Week's Ranking: 1
2. Utah (8-1) Last Week's Ranking: 2
3. Gonzaga (8-1) Last Week's Ranking: 3
4. Dayton (8-0) Last Week's Ranking: 7
5. Texas (8-1) Last Week's Ranking: 6
6. Oklahoma State (7-2) Last Week's Ranking: 4
7. Connecticut (5-1) Last Week's Ranking: 8
8. Kansas (5-2) Last Week's Ranking: 5
9. Northwestern (9-1) Last Week's Ranking: 9
10. Creighton (8-1) Last Week's Ranking: 11
11. Valparaiso (8-1) Last Week's Ranking: 10
12. Arizona (6-2) Last Week's Ranking: 21
13. Louisville (6-2) Last Week's Ranking: 15
14. St. John's (7-2) Last Week's Ranking: 13
15. North Carolina (4-3) Last Week's Ranking: 16
16. UCLA (6-2) Last Week's Ranking: 19
17. Arizona State (6-2) Last Week's Ranking: 12
18. Georgia Tech (6-2) Last Week's Ranking: 23
19. Missouri (7-1) Last Week's Ranking: 18
20. VCU (7-1) Last Week's Ranking: 20
21. Georgetown (7-1) Last Week's Ranking: NR
22. Oregon (5-3) Last Week's Ranking: 14
23. Tennessee (7-2) Last Week's Ranking: 17
24. Baylor (6-2) Last Week's Ranking: 24
25. Ohio State (6-2) Last Week's Ranking: NR
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.Associated Press Top 25 Rankings (December 4th):
1. Michigan State (7-1) Last Week's Ranking: 1
2. Utah (7-1) Last Week's Ranking: 3
3. Gonzaga (6-1) Last Week's Ranking: 2
4. Oklahoma State (6-1) Last Week's Ranking: 6
5. Kansas (5-1) Last Week's Ranking: 7
6. Texas (6-1) Last Week's Ranking: 8
7. Dayton (6-0) Last Week's Ranking: 12
8. Connecticut (4-1) Last Week's Ranking: 4
9. Northwestern (7-1) Last Week's Ranking: 9
10. Valparaiso (7-0) Last Week's Ranking: 11
11. Creighton (7-0) Last Week's Ranking: 18
12. Arizona State (6-2) Last Week's Ranking: 13
13. St. John's (6-1) Last Week's Ranking: 17
14. Oregon (5-2) Last Week's Ranking: 10
15. Louisville (4-2) Last Week's Ranking: 5
16. North Carolina (3-2) Last Week's Ranking: 14
17. Tennessee (6-1) Last Week's Ranking: 15
18. Missouri (6-1) Last Week's Ranking: 22
19. UCLA (4-2) Last Week's Ranking: 20
20. VCU (5-1) Last Week's Ranking: 16
21. Arizona (4-2) Last Week's Ranking: NR
22. Illinois (6-0) Last Week's Ranking: 24
23. Georgia Tech (4-2) Last Week's Ranking: 21
24. Baylor (5-2) Last Week's Ranking: NR
25. Wake Forest (5-1) Last Week's Ranking: NR
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.....Associated Press Top 25 Rankings (November 27th):
1. Michigan State (5-1) Last Week's Ranking: 1
2. Gonzaga (5-0) Last Week's Ranking: 2
3. Utah (5-1) Last Week's Ranking: 5
4. Connecticut (4-1) Last Week's Ranking: 4
5. Louisville (4-0) Last Week's Ranking: 7
6. Oklahoma State (4-1) Last Week's Ranking: 6
7. Kansas (3-1) Last Week's Ranking: 3
8. Texas (4-1) Last Week's Ranking: 9
9. Northwestern (5-1) Last Week's Ranking: 11
10. Oregon (4-1) Last Week's Ranking: 14
11. Valparaiso (5-0) Last Week's Ranking: 16
12. Dayton (4-0) Last Week's Ranking: 21
13. Arizona State (4-2) Last Week's Ranking: 8
14. North Carolina (2-1) Last Week's Ranking: 15
15. Tennessee (4-1) Last Week's Ranking: 13
16. VCU (4-0) Last Week's Ranking: NR
17. St. John's (4-1) Last Week's Ranking: 25
18. Creighton (4-0) Last Week's Ranking: NR
19. Notre Dame (3-1) Last Week's Ranking: 12
20. UCLA (3-2) Last Week's Ranking: NR
21. Georgia Tech (3-1) Last Week's Ranking: NR
22. Missouri (4-1) Last Week's Ranking: NR
23. St. Bonaventure (4-2) Last Week's Ranking: 18
24. Illinois (4-0) Last Week's Ranking: NR
25. Marquette (3-1) Last Week's Ranking: 10
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.....Associated Press Top 25 Poll (November 20th):
1. Michigan State (3-0) Last Week's Ranking: 4
2. Gonzaga (4-0) Last Week's Ranking: NR
3. Kansas (2-0) Last Week's Ranking: 5
4. Connecticut (2-1) Last Week's Ranking: 3
5. Utah (3-0) Last Week's Ranking: 19
6. Oklahoma State (2-1) Last Week's Ranking: 13
7. Louisville (2-0) Last Week's Ranking: 9
8. Arizona State (3-1) Last Week's Ranking: NR
9. Texas (2-1) Last Week's Ranking: 14
10. Marquette (2-0) Last Week's Ranking: NR
11. Northwestern (3-0) Last Week's Ranking: NR
12. Notre Dame (2-0) Last Week's Ranking: NR
13. Tennessee (3-0) Last Week's Ranking: NR
14. Oregon (2-1) Last Week's Ranking: 17
15. North Carolina (1-1) Last Week's Ranking: 6
16. Valparaiso (3-0) Last Week's Ranking: NR
17. Western Michigan (3-0) Last Week's Ranking: NR
18. St. Bonaventure (3-0) Last Week's Ranking: NR
19. Providence (2-0) Last Week's Ranking: NR
20. Belmont (3-0) Last Week's Ranking: NR
21. Dayton (2-0) Last Week's Ranking: NR
22. Arkansas (2-0) Last Week's Ranking: NR
23. Wichita State (2-0) Last Week's Ranking: NR
24. Arizona (1-1) Last Week's Ranking: 7
25. St. John's (2-1) Last Week's Ranking: NR
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TONIGHT'S GAME:
(14) ST. JOHN'S
VS.
(3) FLORIDA
PRESEASON NIT
BROUGHT TO YOU BY:
1ST HALF:
The 1st half was seesaw battle until St. John's' Greg Torrey cracked the game wide open with two three-pointers in a row to send the Red Storm into halftime with a 13-point lead.
HALFTIME SCORE - (14) ST. JOHN'S 39, (3) FLORIDA 26
2ND HALF:
The 2nd half saw Florida unable to score for 7 minutes and 44 seconds by the stingy Red Storm defense. Florida went on a scoring spree since 10:53, but it wasn't enough as St. John's held on for the upset.
FINAL - (14) ST. JOHN'S 66, (3) FLORIDA 57
STJU: Tony Walker: 17 PTS, 5 AST, 22 REB, STL, BLK
UF: Walter Thomason: 22 PTS, 2 AST, 9 REB, 3 STL, BLK
UF: JaRon Carey: Fouled out of game in 1st half.
Player Of The Game: Tony Walker (St. John's)
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.....NOVEMBER 14TH:
ESPN TELEVISED GAMES:
PRESEASON NIT:
(2) Syracuse VS. (15) Utah
(4) Florida VS. (13) St. John's
(6) Oklahoma State VS. (11) Wisconsin
(8) Georgetown VS. (9) Oklahoma
REGULAR TELEVISED GAMES:
North Alabama @ #2 Kentucky
CBS TELEVISED GAMES:
PRESEASON NIT:
(1) Michigan State VS. (16) Iowa
(7) Memphis VS. (10) Georgia Tech
REGULAR TELEVISED GAMES:
Nebraska @ New Hampshire
Vermont @ Murray State
FOX SPORTS 1 TELEVISED GAMES:
PRESEASON NIT:
(3) Arizona VS. (14) Virginia
(5) Ohio State VS. (12) North Carolina State
REGULAR TELEVISED GAMES:
Stanford @ Rhode Island
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.....OTHER TELEVISED GAMES:
COACHES CLASSIC:
(14) Georgia 64, (3) Maryland 54
(2) North Carolina 77, (15) Washington 59
(5) Texas 80, (12) Massachusetts 65
(4) Villanova 67, (13) UNLV 64
(7) Oregon 83, (10) Florida State 63
(8) New Mexico 78, (9) Minnesota 67
(6) Gonzaga 73, (11) Seton Hall 52
REGULAR TELEVISED GAMES:
(A) Valparaiso 73, (H) #3 Connecticut 61
VALPO: Scored 15 Three-Pointers.
UCONN: Committed 20 Turnovers.
(H) Belmont 67, (A) Northwestern State 63
(H) New Mexico State 75, (A) Hampton 46
(A) Air Force 69, (H) Brown 55
NOTABLE REGIONALLY TELEVISED GAMES:
BUZZER-BEATER: (A) Yale 67, (H) Louisiana-Monroe 65
YALE: Rahmeen Faulkner: Three-Point Buzzer-Beater.
ULM: 11-30 From 3PT Line.
UPSET: (H) James Madison 63, (A) Temple 52
CLOSE GAME: (A) Bowling Green 62, (H) Jacksonville 60
CLOSE GAME: (A) American 73, (H) Northern Illinois 71
UPSET: (H) Eastern Illinois 49, (A) Brigham Young 44
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TONIGHT'S GAME:
(16) ARIZONA STATE
VS.
(1) DUKE
COACHES CLASSIC
BROUGHT TO YOU BY:
1ST HALF:
The 1st half started back-and-forth between Duke's Kevin Zinn and a surprise off the bench in Arizona State's Senior named Hay Benghi. Despite his limited time on the court, Benghi averaged a point per minute in the 1st half, scoring 7 points in his 7 minutes playing for the Sun Devils in the 1st half.
HALFTIME SCORE - (16) ARIZONA STATE 35, (1) DUKE 31
2ND HALF:
The 2nd half continued the back-and-forth play as Benghi's brief stints on the court kept Arizona State within point-blank range of the lead on Duke. Eventually, Benghi pulled a Stephen F. Austin and managed to pull off a 4-point play on a made three-pointer and free throw. Arizona State then took the lead for the final time with 44.4 seconds left on a Benghi jumper and added to it with a celebratory Benghi between-the-legs slam dunk with 10 seconds left. Duke hit a three-pointer with 6.1 seconds left, but the Sun Devils ran out the clock and held on for the upset.
FINAL - (16) ARIZONA STATE 68, (1) DUKE 67
ASU: Hay Benghi: 14 PTS, AST, 3 REB
ASU: Steve Ferguson: 12 PTS, AST, 7 REB, STL, 2 BLK
ASU: Outshot Duke .744 to .471 from FT Line.
DUKE: Luke Griffith: 15 PTS, 3 AST, 7 REB, 4 STL
DUKE: Kevin Zinn: 14 PTS, AST, 10 REB, 2 STL
Player Of The Game: Steve Ferguson (Arizona State)
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.....NOVEMBER 13TH ESPN TELEVISED GAMES:
COACHES CLASSIC:
(2) North Carolina VS. (15) Washington
(4) Villanova VS. (13) UNLV
(6) Gonzaga VS. (11) Seton Hall
(8) New Mexico VS. (9) Minnesota
REGULAR TELEVISED GAMES:
Valparaiso VS. #3 Connecticut (On ESPNU)
NOVEMBER 13TH CBS TELEVISED GAMES:
COACHES CLASSIC:
(1) Duke VS. (16) Arizona State
(7) Oregon VS. (10) Florida State
REGULAR TELEVISED GAMES:
Air Force VS. Brown
Hampton VS. New Mexico State
NOVEMBER 13TH FOX SPORTS 1 TELEVISED GAMES:
COACHES CLASSIC:
(3) Maryland VS. (14) Georgia
(5) Texas VS. (12) Massachusetts
REGULAR TELEVISED GAMES:
Northwestern State VS. Belmont
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Top 25 Recruiting Rankings (2014):
1. Duke
2. Memphis
3. Connecticut
4. Michigan State
5. Stanford
6. UNLV
7. Oklahoma State
8. Villanova
9. Pittsburgh
10. Wake Forest
11. Kansas
12. Cincinnati
13. Arizona
14. Florida
15. UCLA
16. Texas
17. Colorado
18. Maryland
19. Oklahoma
20. Boston College
21. Illinois
22. Utah
23. North Carolina
24. Florida State
25. Georgia
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Game #1: November 14th VS. Cal State-Fullerton
Grand Canyon never lost the lead in the 1st half, as the Full Court Press Defense wore CSU-Fullerton down physically, mentally, and emotionally just like it did late in the 2nd half against Gonzaga, and just like it did late in the 2nd half against Sacramento State. The 2nd half saw the Titans make up ground, but not enough as GCU pulled out the W.
Final: Grand Canyon 75, Cal State-Fullerton 60
Grand Canyon Scorers:
Marc-Andre Browner (16)
Dave Hathaway (13)
Aaron Barnes (10)
Jordan Hearns (9)
Quintin Howard (8)
Jason Grant (6)
Brandon Alexander (5)
Cliff Van Helsing (2)
Martin Piatowski (2)
Marco Lumpkin (2)
Chris McGregg (2)
Cal State-Fullerton Scorers:
Vinston McGee (14)
Greedy Ilver (12)
Erik McCall (9)
Doug Whittfield (8)
Ryan Ferguson (7)
Donta Carrawell (4)
Melvin Wilson (4)
Matt Felton (2)
OTHER NOTABLE STATS:
Free Throws:
Grand Canyon: 18-25 (.720)
Cal State-Fullerton: 8-17 (.471)
3-Point Shooting:
Grand Canyon: 1-6 (.167)
Cal State-Fullerton: 4-7 (.571)
Turnovers:
Grand Canyon: 19
Cal State-Fullerton: 18
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November 8th (Preseason) VS. Sacramento State
Grand Canyon debuted their alternate black and purple jerseys on this night as the Sacramento State Hornets, coming in with a chip on their shoulder, took the lead 3 times and ended the half down by 12. In the second half, Sacramento State came within 3 of the lead with 8:11 to go before Drake called a timeout, motivating his players and leading them to a 12-point victory.
Final: Grand Canyon 71, Sacramento State 59
Grand Canyon Scorers:
Marc-Andre Browner (18)
Brandon Alexander (12)
Dave Hathaway (8)
Quintin Howard (8)
Cliff Van Helsing (7)
Jordan Hearns (6)
Chris McGregg (4)
Martin Piatowski (2)
Jason Grant (2)
Aaron Barnes (2)
Marco Lumpkin (2)
Sacramento State Scorers:
Derrick Watkins (16)
Glen Harris (13)
Ivan Woodinger (8)
Derek Howell (6)
Charles Daye (5)
Shane Heywood (4)
Dave Webb (3)
Michael Boddicker (2)
B.J. Frahm (2)
OTHER NOTABLE STATS:
3-Point Shooting:
Grand Canyon: 2-12 (.167)
Sacramento State: 4-5 (.800)
Turnovers:
Grand Canyon: 9
Sacramento State: 22
Total Rebounds:
Grand Canyon: 26
Sacramento State: 38
Free Throws:
Grand Canyon: 15-25 (.600)
Sacramento State: 13-16 (.813)
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November 6th (Preseason) @ #24 Gonzaga
The Zags scored the first 2 points of the game, but what followed next was a 23-5 run for the Antelopes, and despite the Bulldogs becoming the first team to outscore Drake in Points in the Paint, GCU led 41-31 at the break. The 2nd half was one of the toughest for Drake so far in his career, as Mark Few and Co. took an 8-point lead with 7 minutes left. After a timeout, The 'Lopes came back to within 1 with 5 seconds left, and Marc-Andre Browner hit the game-winning 3 at the buzzer.
Final: Grand Canyon 79, #24 Gonzaga 77
Grand Canyon Scorers:
Marc-Andre Browner (25)
Quintin Howard (9)
Dave Hathaway (8)
Jason Grant (8)
Brandon Alexander (6)
Cliff Van Helsing (4)
Martin Piatowski (4)
Aaron Barnes (4)
Marco Lumpkin (3)
Jordan Hearns (2)
Randy Dench (2)
#24 Gonzaga Scorers:
Jason Chambers (24)
Donald Finger (14)
Mike Battle (8)
Henry Lee (7)
David Callier (6)
Jeff Kirkland (5)
Jamal Sarpe (5)
Desmond Burch (5)
Simon Autry (2)
Adrian Gotti (1)
Player in bold indicates Player of the Game
OTHER NOTABLE STATS:
Points In The Paint:
Grand Canyon: 32
#24 Gonzaga: 48
Free Throws:
Grand Canyon: 16-18 (.889)
#24 Gonzaga: 10-15 (.667)
Turnovers:
Grand Canyon: 13
#24 Gonzaga: 13
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November 4th (Preseason) VS. Pepperdine
Pepperdine and Grand Canyon battled back-and-forth for most of the 1st half, trading the lead 5 times and tying the score 3 times, before GCU took a 13-point lead into halftime. Oddly, Pepperdine's 1st half had come about despite 16 turnovers to Grand Canyon's 6. Grand Canyon never lost the lead in the 2nd half and won easily.
Final: Grand Canyon 77, Pepperdine 51
Grand Canyon Scorers:
Marc-Andre Browner (36)
Brandon Alexander (13)
Marco Lumpkin (8)
Dave Hathaway (6)
Jordan Hearns (6)
Quintin Howard (4)
Martin Piatowski (2)
Shoddy Lowe (2)
Pepperdine Scorers:
Jarron McGee (15)
Dan Curry (10)
Aaron McKenn (9)
Shawn Carey (6)
Michael McGovern (4)
Justin Stevenson (3)
C.D. Styles (2)
Mihail Daniels (2)
Player in bold indicates Player of the Game
OTHER NOTABLE STATS:
3-Point Field Goals:
Grand Canyon: 1-7 (.143)
Pepperdine: 5-16 (.313)
Turnovers:
Grand Canyon: 12
Pepperdine: 28
Points in the Paint:
Grand Canyon: 50
Pepperdine: 22
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November 1st (Presason) VS. George Mason
Grand Canyon won the opening tip and never looked back as they never gave up the lead from the opening score of the game on. The Canyon's Full Court Press Defense and Coach Drake's name could be heard being chanted throughout GCU Arena as the Antelopes held Mason to 0 Fast Break Points and 0 Points off Offensive Rebounds at halftime (The Patriots eventually managed to score 10 Fast Break Points and 8 points off offensive rebounds to conclude the game.) George Mason was outscored 54-18 in total Points in the Paint.
Final: Grand Canyon 95, George Mason 65
Grand Canyon Scorers:
Marc-Andre Browner (23)
Dave Hathaway (12)
Jordan Hearns (11)
Brandon Alexander (10)
Aaron Barnes (9)
Jason Grant (8)
Cliff Van Helsing (7)
Randy Dench (5)
Marco Lumpkin (4)
Chris McGregg (4)
Martin Piatowski (3)
Shoddy Lowe (2)
John Bailey (2)
George Mason Scorers:
John Delzell (14)
Lindsey Bunson (12)
Ryan Harmon (10)
Anthony Lay (8)
Michael Walker (6)
Max Stewart (4)
Lonnie Crosby (3)
Jon Parker (3)
Greg Bradley (2)
Jarian Peterson (2)
Keith Johnson (1)
Player in bold indicates Player of the Game
OTHER NOTABLE STATS:
3-Point Field Goals:
Grand Canyon: 6-11 (.545)
George Mason: 4-13 (.308)
Fouls:
Grand Canyon: 23
George Mason: 13
Total Field Goals:
Grand Canyon: 40-79 (.506)
George Mason: 18-45 (.400)
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'LOPE TV(EPISODE 2: THE ROAD TO VICTORY)
Keith Baker: After he showed the world who T. Powell was, he's back for another episode of 'Lope TV!
Josh Drake: Good evening everybody, now I know you're wondering: Who the heck are we gonna face this season? We're about to answer that question right now!
Keith Baker: Now, first off, the Preseason. Here it is:
November 1st: VS. George Mason
November 4th: VS. Pepperdine
November 6th: @ #24 Gonzaga
November 8th: VS. Sacramento State
Josh Drake: A very good schedule for a new team like this, particularly the Gonzaga matchup in Spokane. What an uphill battle that Will be.
Keith Baker: And the regular season:
VS. Cal State-Fullerton
@ Mississippi Valley State
@ Dayton
VS. Cal State-Northridge
@ Akron
@ Houston
@ Texas Christian
@ Saint Louis
VS. McNeese State
@ Santa Clara
@ Southern Methodist
VS. Texas State
@ #25 Virginia
@ Utah Valley State*
VS. Chicago State*
VS. Missouri-Kansas City*
@ New Mexico State*
VS. Texas Pan American*
@ Cal State-Bakersfield*
VS. Seattle*
VS. Utah Valley State*
@ Chicago State*
@ Missouri-Kansas City*
VS. New Mexico State*
@ Texas Pan American*
VS. Cal State-Bakersfield*
@ Seattle*
Josh Drake: Like I said, a highly-competitive schedule. We'll see how the team can pay its dues over the season.
Keith Baker: And it will be a very interesting 2014-15 season for the Antelopes. See you later, ladies and gentlemen.
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I've basically inserted myself into the game and my initial team is Grand Canyon.
Coach Name: Josh Drake
Birthdate: 3/25/1998 (Age 16)
Height: 5 feet, 3 inches
Weight 115 Lbs.
Birthplace: Shelby, NC
Residence: Grover, NC
Team: Grand Canyon Antelopes
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Conference:
Team Prestige: 10 (+9 from head coach hiring)
Conference Prestige: 19
Facilities: D-
Academics: B-
Other WAC Members:
Cal State-Bakersfield
Chicago State
Missouri-Kansas City
New Mexico State
Seattle
Texas Pan American
Utah Valley State
'LOPE TV(EPISODE #1: A NEW FACE IN TOWN)
(Grand Canyon Athletic Director Keith Baker is on a stool in the middle of the court of GCU Arena awaiting the arrival of Coach Drake)
Keith Baker: At this moment, I would like to welcome the new head coach of Grand Canyon University men's basketball, Josh Drake!
Josh Drake: Hey Keith. How are you doing?
Keith Baker: I'm fine. Now, first question of the day: What is your on-court strategy for this team?
Josh Drake: My strategy? Full court press the entire game and a fast-paced offense, even more fast-paced than Paul Westhead's Loyola Marymount teams from the 90's and VMI today.
Keith Baker: Secondly, you have $47,000 in budget left from $78,000 in assistant coach costs. What types of guys are you aiming to recruit here considering this limitation?
Josh Drake: I'm looking for those pure athletes out there who can take the fast pace, who can take the physical play, who can take on the challenge of a highly-competitive schedule day in and day out, and can dish it out right back to their opponent.
Keith Baker: Now that we've gotten those two things out of the way, tell me about your personal life.
Josh Drake: Well, I was born in Shelby, North Carolina, and I later moved to Grover, I have a girlfriend named Kimberly. She's the type of girl that breaks the windows and sets the kitchen on fire (LOL), AND I WAS AN A+ Student at Kings Mountain High School.
Keith Baker: Wow, looks like I've hired the right guy for the job (LOL).
Josh Drake: Oh, and one more thing, I almost forgot: I'm into Bon Jovi and T. Powell.
Keith Baker: T. Powell (LOL)? Who the heck is T. Powell (LOL)?
Josh Drake: You don't know who T. Powell is? Here, let me show you!
(Drake gets up from the stool and stands over Baker with his face off-camera as he prepares to sing 'Clear Eyes Full Hearts')
I got my fans in the stands, my team on my back
My family in my heart, I put my city on the map
See I’m cool with my school but I know I can do better.
I checked the mail yesterday and not one college letter.
Not one college offer after all this hard work.
I’d be telling you a lie if I said it didn’t hurt.
So how do I stay focused in this game called life?
And do I have a fair chance when this world so schife?
See we all pay a price; I got some things on my mind.
But I need to regain my focus, cause its game time.
Give all, leave nothing.
In the end, I got to choose.
Clear Eyes, Full Heart
I can’t lose!
(x2)
Clear Eyes, Full Heart, Can’t Lose
Clear Eyes, Full Heart, Can’t Lose
Clear Eyes, Full Heart, Can’t Lose
Clear Eyes
Now look me in the eyes,
And put your hand in mine
Forever is about to happen,
Right here in this moment of time
So let’s draw a line,
Right here in the sand
And let it be said that on this very day,
Is the day that we took a stand
Cause it’s not just a game,
It’s more than a game
It’s more than the hurt,
It’s more than the pain
It’s more than the glory,
It’s more than the fame
This right here,
Is about legacy man.
So it’s bigger than me,
It’s bigger than us
We can lose sight,
In the mist of the fuss.
Let’s slow it down and take it in
Enjoy this moment, what’s the rush
They want it bad, but we want it more.
This is what we been waiting for.
With tears in our eyes, we let our hearts roar
Unleash war when we walk out this door
We won’t be delayed
We won’t be denied
In the end, we won’t be refused
With Clear Eyes, a Full Heart
There’s no way that we can lose!
(x2)
Clear Eyes, Full Heart, Can’t Lose
Clear Eyes, Full Heart, Can’t Lose
Clear Eyes, Full Heart, Can’t Lose
Clear Eyes
(Drake walks off the set in a blaze of glory (no pun intended) as Baker is left all alone in wonder at the webcast set.)
=END OF SHOW=
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This is the 2nd Attempt at the DDSCB3 Ultimate Dynasty. Please read posts 1-6 of the original thread for the full story here:
http://www.wolverinestudios.com/forum/showthread.php?t=19191
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