Midtgaard carries Grand Canyon over Dixie State 81-46
ST. GEORGE, Utah -- — Asbjorn Midtgaard registered 16 points and nine rebounds as Grand Canyon romped past Dixie State 81-46 on Saturday night.
Alessandro Lever had 13 points for Grand Canyon (10-3, 4-0 Western Athletic Conference), which earned its sixth straight victory. Chance McMillian added 11 points. Jovan Blacksher Jr. had 10 points.
Dixie State scored 22 points in the first half, a season low for the team.
Cameron Gooden had 14 points for the Trailblazers (4-7, 0-4), who have now lost six consecutive games.
The Antelopes improve to 2-0 against the Trailblazers for the season. Grand Canyon defeated Dixie State 77-74 on Friday.
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2020-2021 Western Athletic Conference Standings
TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
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Grand Canyon | 8-2 | - | 14-5 |
Utah Valley | 8-3 | 0.5 | 10-9 |
California Baptist | 5-5 | 3 | 12-8 |
New Mexico State | 5-6 | 3.5 | 8-7 |
Seattle U | 3-4 | 3.5 | 10-9 |
UT Rio Grande Valley | 2-3 | 3.5 | 9-7 |
Dixie State | 4-8 | 5 | 8-11 |
Tarleton | 3-7 | 5 | 8-10 |
Chicago State | 0-0 | 3 | 0-9 |