Blacksher scores 21, Grand Canyon beats Alcorn State 80-72
PHOENIX -- — Jovan Blacksher Jr.'s 21 points helped Grand Canyon defeat Alcorn State 80-72 on Tuesday.
Blacksher also added five assists for the Antelopes (6-2). Rayshon Harrison scored 18 points, shooting 6 for 12 (2 for 5 from 3-point range) and 4 of 5 from the free throw line. Noah Baumann was 5-of-8 shooting (4 for 6 from distance) to finish with 14 points.
Byron Joshua led the way for the Braves (3-5) with 30 points. Jeremiah Kendall added 14 points and eight rebounds for Alcorn State. Dekedran Thorn also had 14 points.
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Game Information
GCU Arena
9:00 PM, November 29, 2022Coverage: ESPN+
Phoenix, AZ
Attendance: 6,713
Capacity: 7,000
- Referees:
- Randy McCall
- David Hall
- Randy Richardson
2022-23 Southwestern Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern | 7-1 | - | 11-10 |
| Grambling | 6-2 | 1 | 13-7 |
| Alcorn State | 6-2 | 1 | 9-11 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 6-3 | 1.5 | 10-12 |
| Jackson State | 5-3 | 2 | 6-15 |
| Alabama State | 4-4 | 3 | 6-15 |
| Bethune-Cookman | 4-5 | 3.5 | 8-14 |
| Alabama A&M | 4-5 | 3.5 | 8-14 |
| Prairie View A&M | 4-5 | 3.5 | 8-14 |
| Texas Southern | 3-6 | 4.5 | 7-15 |
| Florida A&M | 1-7 | 6 | 3-16 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 1-8 | 6.5 | 2-21 |
2022-23 Western Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Valley | 8-2 | - | 17-6 |
| Seattle U | 7-2 | 0.5 | 16-6 |
| Southern Utah | 7-2 | 0.5 | 15-7 |
| Stephen F. Austin | 7-2 | 0.5 | 15-7 |
| Sam Houston | 6-3 | 1.5 | 16-5 |
| Grand Canyon | 5-4 | 2.5 | 14-8 |
| California Baptist | 5-4 | 2.5 | 13-9 |
| Tarleton | 5-4 | 2.5 | 12-10 |
| Abilene Christian | 3-6 | 4.5 | 11-11 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 2-7 | 5.5 | 11-11 |
| Utah Tech | 2-7 | 5.5 | 10-12 |
| UT Arlington | 2-7 | 5.5 | 7-15 |
| New Mexico State | 0-9 | 7.5 | 7-14 |
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