Lever lifts Grand Canyon past Chicago St. 71-47
PHOENIX -- Alessandro Lever posted 15 points as Grand Canyon easily defeated Chicago State 71-47 on Saturday night.
Jovan Blacksher Jr. had 14 points and six rebounds for Grand Canyon (12-13, 7-4 Western Athletic Conference). Mikey Dixon added 13 points. Carlos Johnson had 10 points and six rebounds.
Amir Gholizadeh had 18 points for the Cougars (4-23, 0-12). Chicago State has lost 17 games in a row, the longest active losing streak in the nation.
The Antelopes improve to 2-0 against the Cougars for the season. Grand Canyon defeated Chicago State 78-64 on Jan. 16. Grand Canyon matches up against Seattle on the road on Thursday. Chicago State plays California Baptist at home next Saturday.
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2020-2021 Western Athletic Conference Standings
TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Grand Canyon | 9-3 | - | 17-7 |
Utah Valley | 9-4 | 0.5 | 11-11 |
New Mexico State | 7-6 | 2.5 | 12-8 |
California Baptist | 6-6 | 3 | 13-10 |
Seattle U | 4-5 | 3.5 | 12-11 |
Tarleton | 5-7 | 4 | 10-10 |
Dixie State | 4-10 | 6 | 8-13 |
UT Rio Grande Valley | 2-5 | 4.5 | 9-10 |
Chicago State | 0-0 | 3 | 0-9 |