Grand Canyon Edges San Diego State on Late Basket in Tight Contest
PHOENIX (Interstat) — Grand Canyon edged San Diego State 70-69 in a men’s NCAA Division I basketball game Wednesday night at Grand Canyon University Arena. The Antelopes, who never trailed in the second half, survived a final possession by the Aztecs to secure the win before a crowd of 7,179.
Jaden Henley led Grand Canyon with 17 points and seven rebounds. Makaih Williams also scored 17 for the Antelopes, who improved to 12-6. Darrell Harrington paced San Diego State with 16 points. The Aztecs, who got nine rebounds from Tae Simmons, fell to 13-5.
Both teams shot evenly from the field in a game that featured 10 lead changes and was projected as a near toss-up. Grand Canyon hosts Fresno State next, while San Diego State travels to UNLV.