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Recap - Grand Canyon Defeats Western Kentucky 74-72

Western Kentucky was victimized for 23 points and 10 rebounds by Collin Moore as Grand Canyon defeated them 74-72 in NCAA action on Saturday.

Grand Canyon earned a straight-up victory but suffered an ATS defeat in failing to cover the -12.0-point spread.

JaKobe Coles had 16 points for Grand Canyon and Makaih Williams chipped in with 12 points. Collin Moore had 3 assists for them, while JaKobe Coles was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 11 boards.

Western Kentucky got a 23-point performance from Don McHenry, who was supported by 15 points from Tyrone Marshall Jr.. Enoch Kalambay had 2 assists in a losing cause for Western Kentucky, while Tyrone Marshall Jr. grabbed 8 rebounds.

Grand Canyon had a 36-34 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.

Next game, Grand Canyon takes its act on the road to face Arizona State looking for another win. For Western Kentucky, they head home to face Campbellsville.