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Grand Canyon faces Fresno State for conference matchup
By The Associated Press
Grand Canyon Antelopes (10-17, 9-8 MWC) at Fresno State Bulldogs (14-14, 8-9
MWC)
Fresno, California; Wednesday, 9:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Fresno State faces Grand Canyon in a matchup of MWC teams.
The Bulldogs have gone 8-4 at home. Fresno State ranks second in the MWC in
team defense, giving up 59.2 points while holding opponents to 39.1% shooting.
The Antelopes are 9-8 against MWC opponents. Grand Canyon is third in the MWC
with 9.8 offensive rebounds per game led by Rapuluchi Ayodele averaging 2.2.
Fresno State scores 63.5 points per game, 3.1 fewer points than the 66.6 Grand
Canyon allows. Grand Canyon averages 6.0 more points per game (65.2) than
Fresno State gives up to opponents (59.2).
The teams square off for the second time this season in MWC play. Grand Canyon
won the last meeting 71-64 on Jan. 10. Anisa Jeffries Elicerio scored 14 points
to help lead the Antelopes to the victory.
TOP PERFORMERS: Danae Powell is shooting 41.7% from beyond the arc with 1.4
made 3-pointers per game for the Bulldogs, while averaging 11.7 points. Emilia
Long is averaging 14.2 points, 3.9 assists and 2.3 steals over the last 10
games.
Julianna LaMendola is averaging 11.7 points and 6.4 rebounds for the Antelopes.
Casey Valenti-Paea is averaging 1.1 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Bulldogs: 5-5, averaging 61.6 points, 34.8 rebounds, 9.0
assists, 8.1 steals and 2.0 blocks per game while shooting 38.1% from the
field. Their opponents have averaged 57.7 points per game.
Antelopes: 5-5, averaging 65.0 points, 34.6 rebounds, 13.9 assists, 7.3 steals
and 3.6 blocks per game while shooting 40.4% from the field. Their opponents
have averaged 61.3 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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