PHOENIX (Interstat) — Grand Canyon used a commanding first-half performance to defeat Coastal Carolina 82-61 in a nonconference men’s basketball game Saturday at GCU Arena.

The Antelopes built a 52-25 halftime lead and were never threatened. Caleb Shaw led Grand Canyon with 18 points. Makaih Williams added 16 points and five assists.

Joshua Beadle scored 18 points for the Chanticleers, who shot just 37.3% from the field. Grand Canyon improved to 6-4, while Coastal Carolina fell to 6-5.

A crowd of 7,102 watched the Antelopes capitalize on a 17-4 advantage in made free throws and a plus-eight margin in offensive rebounds.