Grand Canyon Lopes @ Tarleton State Texans
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
GCU | 35 | 39 | 74 |
TAR | 22 | 55 | 77 |
Smith's 24 lead Tarleton State past Grand Canyon 77-74
STEPHENVILLE, Texas -- — Jakorie Smith scored 24 points as Tarleton State beat Grand Canyon 77-74 on Thursday night.
Lue Williams made two free throws to snap a tie with 27 seconds left and Tarleton State went on to the win.
Smith added seven rebounds for the Texans (19-7, 12-3 Western Athletic Conference). Devon Barnes scored 22 points, shooting 5 of 13 from the field and 12 for 13 from the line. Kiandre Gaddy was 4 of 7 shooting and 5 of 11 from the free throw line to finish with 13 points. Williams scored 10 points. It was the seventh victory in a row for the Texans.
The Antelopes (24-3, 14-2) were led by Tyon Grant-Foster, who posted 25 points, 13 rebounds, four assists and two steals. Rayshon Harrison added 12 points for Grand Canyon. Lok Wur also had 11 points. The loss broke the Antelopes' seven-game winning streak.
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Game Information
Stephenville, TX
Referee:Jeff Malham
Referee:Eric Curry
Referee:Peter Larson
2025-26 Standings
| Mountain 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 |
| Western Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Valley | 14-4 | - | 25-9 |
| California Baptist | 13-5 | 1 | 25-9 |
| Utah Tech | 11-7 | 3 | 19-15 |
| UT Arlington | 9-9 | 5 | 18-14 |
| Southern Utah | 6-12 | 8 | 10-22 |
| Tarleton State | 5-13 | 9 | 14-18 |
| Abilene Christian | 5-13 | 9 | 14-19 |
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