Grand Canyon Antelopes men's basketball
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University | Grand Canyon University | ||
Head coach | Bryce Drew (1st season) | ||
Conference | Western Athletic Conference | ||
Location | Phoenix, Arizona | ||
Arena | GCU Arena (Capacity: 7,000) | ||
Nickname | Antelopes | ||
Colors | Purple, black, and white[1] | ||
Uniforms | |||
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NCAA Tournament Second round | |||
1996*, 1997*, 2007* | |||
NCAA Tournament Appearances | |||
1992*, 1993*, 1994*, 1995*, 1996*, 1997*, 1998*, 2007*, 2012*, 2013*, 2021 *at Division II level | |||
Conference tournament champions | |||
CCAA: 1994 WAC: 2021 | |||
Conference regular season champions | |||
Pacific West: 2007 WAC: 2021 |
The Grand Canyon Antelopes men's basketball team represents Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, Arizona. They are a member of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC). As of 2020 they are led by head coach Bryce Drew and play their home games at the GCU Arena. They made the jump to NCAA Division I and joined the WAC on July 1, 2013.[2][3]
During their time as a member of the NAIA, they were national champions in 1975, 1978, and 1988.
The 2020–21 Grand Canyon Antelopes men's basketball team became the first ever Grand Canyon team to be selected for March Madness, being selected as a 15-seed in the West region for the 2021 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament.
Postseason[]
NCAA Division I Tournament results[]
Grand Canyon has appeared in one NCAA Tournament. Their combined record is 0–1.
Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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2021 | First Round | Iowa | L 74–86 |
NCAA Division II Tournament results[]
The Lopes have appeared in ten NCAA Division II Tournaments. Their combined record is 5–10.
Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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1992 | Regional Quarterfinals Regional 3rd Place Game |
UC Riverside Chico State |
L 61–74 W 88–87 |
1993 | Regional Quarterfinals Regional 3rd Place Game |
Cal State Bakersfield Chico State |
L 68–98 W 103–98 |
1994 | Regional Quarterfinals | San Francisco State | L 79–84 OT |
1995 | Regional Quarterfinals | UC Davis | L 88–92 OT |
1996 | Regional Quarterfinals Regional Semifinals |
Alaska-Anchorage Cal State Bakersfield |
W 105–96 OT L 65–71 |
1997 | Regional Quarterfinals Regional Semifinals |
UC Davis Cal State Bakersfield |
W 78–66 L 70–80 |
1998 | Regional Quarterfinals | Cal State Los Angeles | L 58–53 |
2007 | Regional Quarterfinals Regional Semifinals |
Seattle Pacific Humboldt State |
W 87–65 L 81–95 |
2012 | Regional Quarterfinals | Western Washington | L 73–79 |
2013 | Regional Quarterfinals | Seattle Pacific | L 59–85 |
NAIA Tournament results[]
The Lopes have appeared in 11 NAIA Tournaments. Their combined record is 18–8 and are three time NAIA national champions (1975, 1978, 1988).
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Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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1973 | First Round | Winona State | L 64–70 |
1974 | First Round Second Round |
Virginia State Indiana (PA) |
W 67–65 L 65–66 |
1975 | First Round Second Round Quarterfinals Semifinals National Championship Game |
Willamette Illinois Wesleyan Wisconsin-Parkside Alcorn State Midwestern State |
W 83–60 W 66–63 W 70–54 W 88–68 W 65–54 |
1962 | First Round | Cal State Fullerton | L 79–94 |
1976 | First Round Second Round |
Central State (OH) Newberry |
W 57–52 L 58–65 |
1978 | First Round Second Round Quarterfinals Semifinals National Championship Game |
Cumberland Hawaiʻi-Hilo Central State (OH) Texas A&M-Commerce Nebraska-Kearney |
W 70–64 W 83–67 W 88–82 5OT W 74–69 W 79–75 |
1979 | First Round | Marymount (KS) | L 74–79 |
1980 | First Round | Clarion | L 75–83 |
1988 | First Round Second Round Quarterfinals Semifinals National Championship Game |
Hastings Fort Hays State College of Idaho Waynesburg Auburn-Montgomery |
W 103–75 W 101–95 W 99–96 OT W 108–106 W 88–86 OT |
1989 | First Round | Western Montana | L 65–79 |
1990 | First Round Second Round |
Briar Cliff South Carolina-Upstate |
W 72–66 L 69–75 |
CIT results[]
The Lopes have appeared in three Division I CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT) Tournaments. Their combined record is 2–3.
Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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2014 | First Round | Pacific | L 67–69 |
2015 | First Round | Northern Arizona | L 70–75 |
2016 | First Round Second Round Quarterfinals |
South Carolina State Jackson State Coastal Carolina |
W 78–74 W 64–54 L 58–60 |
CBI results[]
The Lopes have appeared in the Division I College Basketball Invitational (CBI) two times. Their combined record is 0–2.
Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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2018 | First Round | Mercer | L 73–78 |
2019 | First Round | West Virginia | L 63–77 |
Record year-by-year[]
Season | Coach | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
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Grand Canyon () (1949–1994) | |||||||||
1990–1991 | 19–11[4] | 5–3 | |||||||
1991–1992 | Leighton McCrary | 21–7[5] | 7–3 | ||||||
1992–1993 | Leighton McCrary | 20–11[6] | 7–5 | ||||||
1993–1994 | Leighton McCrary | 14–15[7] | 6–6 | ||||||
Grand Canyon (California Collegiate Athletic Association) (1994–2004) | |||||||||
1994–1995 | Leighton McCrary | 17–11[8] | 8–4 | 2nd of 7 | NCAA First Round | ||||
1995–1996 | Leighton McCrary | 23–6[9] | 8–4 | 2nd of 7 | NCAA Second Round | ||||
1996–1997 | Leighton McCrary | 23–6[10] | 9–3 | 2nd of 7 | NCAA Second Round | ||||
1997–1998 | Leighton McCrary | 17–10[11] | 6–6 | T–2nd of 7 | NCAA First Round | ||||
1998–1999 | Leighton McCrary | 16–11[12] | 12–10 | 6th of 12 | |||||
1999–2000 | Leighton McCrary | 15–14[13] | 11–11[14][15] | T–7th of 12 | |||||
2000–2001 | Leighton McCrary | 9–17[16] | 9–13[17] | T–8th of 12 | |||||
2001–2002 | Leighton McCrary | 10–17 | 8–14 | 9th of 12 | |||||
2002–2003 | Leighton McCrary | 9–18 | 7–15 | 9th of 12 | |||||
2003–2004 | Leighton McCrary | 3–24 | 2–20 | 12th of 12 | |||||
Grand Canyon (Pacific West Conference) (2004–2013) | |||||||||
2004–2005 | 13–16 | ||||||||
2005–2006 | Scott Mossman | 19–8 | |||||||
2006–2007 | Scott Mossman | 21–8 | 13–2[18] | 1st of 7 | NCAA Second Round | ||||
2007–2008 | Scott Mossman | 12–15 | 6–12[19] | T–5th of 7 | |||||
2008–2009 | Dan Nichols | 14–14 | 5–7[20] | 5th of 7 | |||||
2009–2010 | Russ Pennell | 16–16 | 10–6[21] | 4th of 9 | |||||
2010–2011 | Russ Pennell | 14–12 | 9–7[22] | 4th of 9 | |||||
2011–2012 | Russ Pennell | 19–8 | 13–5[23] | 3rd of 10 | NCAA First Round | ||||
2012–2013 | Russ Pennell | 23-8 | 0–0 | TBD of 14 | NCAA First Round | ||||
Grand Canyon (Western Athletic Conference) (2013–present) | |||||||||
2013–2014 | Dan Majerle | 15–15 [24] | 10–6 | 3rd | CIT First Round | ||||
2014–2015 | Dan Majerle | 17–15 | 8–6 | T–2nd | CIT First Round | ||||
2015–2016 | Dan Majerle | 27–7 | 11–3 | 2nd | CIT Quarterfinals | ||||
2016–2017 | Dan Majerle | 22–9 | 11–3 | T-2nd | |||||
2017–2018 | Dan Majerle | 22–12 | 9–5 | 3rd | CBI First Round | ||||
2018–2019 | Dan Majerle | 20–14 | 10–6 | 3rd | CBI First Round | ||||
2019–2020 | Dan Majerle | 13–17 | 8–8 | T–5th | |||||
Total: | 1,163–726 | ||||||||
National champion
Postseason invitational champion
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* Ineligible for NCAA Tournament during transition to Division I from 2013-2016 seasons
- Totals updated through the end of the 2011–2012 school year.
References[]
- ^ Spacing & Colors (PDF). Grand Canyon University Branding and Standards Guide. August 13, 2018. Retrieved July 2, 2019.
- ^ "Grand Canyon University to Join WAC". Denver, Colorado: Western Athletic Conference. November 27, 2012. Archived from the original on 30 November 2012. Retrieved 25 February 2013.
- ^ "Grand Canyon University Accepts Invitation to Western Athletic Conference". Phoenix, Arizona: Grand Canyon University. November 27, 2012. Retrieved 25 February 2013.
- ^ "Final 1991 Division II Men's Basketball Statistics Report" (PDF). Web1.ncaa.org. Retrieved 2015-07-12.
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- ^ "Final 1994 Division II Men's Basketball Statistics Report" (PDF). Web1.ncaa.org. Retrieved 2015-07-12.
- ^ "Final 1995 Division II Men's Basketball Statistics Report" (PDF). Web1.ncaa.org. Retrieved 2015-07-12.
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- ^ "Final 1998 Division II Men's Basketball Statistics Report" (PDF). Web1.ncaa.org. Retrieved 2015-07-12.
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- ^ "California Collegiate Athletic Association-Sports". Archived from the original on June 1, 2000. Retrieved 2015-07-12.
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- ^ "California Collegiate Athletic Association-Sports". 2001-04-24. Archived from the original on April 24, 2001. Retrieved 2015-07-12.
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