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01/17 16:11 CST Williams and Moore score 20 points each, Grand Canyon knocks
off No. 23 Utah State 84-74
Williams and Moore score 20 points each, Grand Canyon knocks off No. 23 Utah
State 84-74
By JOHN MARSHALL
AP Sports Writer
PHOENIX (AP) --- Makaih Williams scored 16 of his 20 points in the second half,
Brian Moore Jr. added 20 points and Grand Canyon knocked off No. 23 Utah State
84-74 on Saturday.
The Antelopes (11-6, 4-2 Mountain West Conference) shot 51% from the floor and
turned back Utah State's late charge to set off a court storming with their
third win in five all-time games against AP Top 25 opponents.
Grand Canyon's Nana Owusu-Anane finished with 11 points and 11 rebounds, and
7-foot-2 center Dennis Evans blocked six shots while altering several others.
The Aggies (15-2, 6-2) got off to a shaky start and trailed for most of the
game to see their eight-game winning streak end. Mason Falslev had 25 points to
lead Utah State, which shot 36% from the floor and 7 of 28 from 3.
Utah State made its season debut in the AP Top 25 this week, then locked down
Nevada for a in a 71-62 home win on Wednesday.
The Aggies had a much harder time against the Antelopes and their rowdy Havocs
student section.
Grand Canyon sped Utah State up with defensive pressure, forcing a string of
early turnovers while building a nine-point lead as the fans shook the stands
inside GCU's arena.
Falslev brought the Aggies back, scoring 12 straight points to tie the game at
23-all, but went cold to trail by six at halftime.
Utah State turned up its defensive pressure to claw back, pulling within one on
Kolby King's long 3-pointer, but missed six of their next seven shots as Grand
Canyon stretched the lead to 10.
Up next
Utah State: Hosts UNLV on Tuesday.
Grand Canyon: Hosts San Diego State on Wednesday.
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