Kansas City Roos @ Grand Canyon Lopes
Braun makes 5 3-pointers, Grand Canyon beats UMKC 84-77
PHOENIX -- Joshua Braun made five 3-pointers and scored 28 points, DeWayne Russell had 19 points, seven rebounds and nine assists, and Grand Canyon beat Missouri-Kansas City 84-77 on Saturday night.
Braun was 5 of 9 from distance a game after hitting a single-game school record nine 3-pointers in an 82-59 victory over Chicago State. He started 3 of 5 from beyond the arc to give Grand Canyon a 27-17 lead over UMKC.
Russell, a senior on senior night, kept the Antelopes in front despite not making a field goal in the final 3:46. He rebounded a long miss, had a pass that led to two free throws and drew a charge in the closing minutes.
Oscar Frayer added 14 points and seven rebounds, and Keonta Vernon scored 10 for Grand Canyon (21-9, 10-3 Western Athletic Conference), which played in front of a GCU Arena record 7,502 fans.
The Antelopes finish the regular season next Saturday at first-place CSU Bakersfield.
LaVell Boyd had 22 points, seven assists and five rebounds for UMKC (15-15, 7-6).
Game Information
Phoenix, AZ
Referee:Brad Fowler
Referee:Dennis Flannery
Referee:Aaron Schlessinger
2025-26 Standings
| Summit LeagueSummit League | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota State | 14-2 | - | 27-8 |
| St. Thomas-Minnesota | 12-4 | 2 | 24-10 |
| North Dakota | 10-6 | 4 | 18-17 |
| South Dakota | 8-8 | 6 | 16-16 |
| Omaha | 8-8 | 6 | 16-17 |
| Denver | 8-8 | 6 | 15-17 |
| South Dakota State | 7-9 | 7 | 14-18 |
| Oral Roberts | 4-12 | 10 | 10-23 |
| Kansas City | 1-15 | 13 | 4-27 |
| Mountain West ConferenceMountain West Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah State | 15-5 | - | 29-7 |
| San Diego State | 14-6 | 1 | 22-11 |
| New Mexico | 13-7 | 2 | 26-11 |
| Grand Canyon | 13-7 | 2 | 20-12 |
| Nevada | 12-8 | 3 | 24-13 |
| Boise State | 12-8 | 3 | 20-12 |
| Colorado State | 11-9 | 4 | 21-13 |
| UNLV | 11-9 | 4 | 18-17 |
| Wyoming | 9-11 | 6 | 18-15 |
| Fresno State | 7-13 | 8 | 13-19 |
| San José State | 3-17 | 12 | 9-24 |
| Air Force | 0-20 | 15 | 3-29 |
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