Grand Canyon defeats Trinity Western 107-78
Grand Canyon beat Trinity Western 107-78 on Thursday, August 6 in Langley, BC, a non-conference game in men's basketball. Grand Canyon won by 29 points, and the teams combined for 185.
Jaden Zimmerman paced Grand Canyon with 24 points on 11-of-19 shooting, plus 7 rebounds and 6 assists. Blake Barkley added 21 and Dylan Darling had 15. Six Grand Canyon players scored in double figures. Tyus DeVries was Trinity Western's top scorer with 23 points on 6-of-19 shooting, plus 9 rebounds. Jack Vandenberg scored 15 and Pearse Long added 14.
Three Trinity Western players reached double figures. Grand Canyon shot 57.6% from the field (38-66) and made 12 of 26 three-pointers; Trinity Western shot 34.3% (24-70) and went 11-for-38 from beyond the arc. At the line, Grand Canyon made 19 of 30 free throws and Trinity Western made 19 of 23.
Grand Canyon recorded 25 assists to 15 for Trinity Western. Grand Canyon controlled the glass, outrebounding Trinity Western 52-28. Tyler Behrend of Grand Canyon was the game's top rebounder with 13.
Jaden Zimmerman of Grand Canyon dished out a game-high 6 assists. Grand Canyon committed 17 turnovers and Trinity Western committed 12. Each team had 5 steals.
Trinity Western next plays UFV on Thursday, Nov. 5.
