SFA / Grand Canyon

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MasterAxe
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Morning folks.

I'll let Nacluth handle the always impressive preview.

There was a discrepancy in the start time of the game.

ESPN had 1:00.
SFA had 2:00.

Ryan Ivey did confirm it is 2:00...so ignore the ESPN app time.

Let's have a day!
PurpleOut
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Staff
Will you be in attendance?
MasterAxe
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PurpleOut said:

Will you be in attendance?
There are rumors circulating that myself, wife, kids + other families will be making an appearance.
MasterAxe
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This will be the early WAC signature game.

Both teams undefeated in conference.

GCU rallied from 9 down with 4:20 left to win at Sam, but (according to their own writeup) lost two starters in injury.

Harrison's 28 raises GCU in road rally - Grand Canyon University Athletics (gculopes.com)
PurpleOut
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All tickets are $5 for tomorrow.
nacluth
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SFA (11-5, 3-0) vs. Grand Canyon (11-4, 2-0)

WHEN: 1/7 (SAT) 2:00P.M.
WHERE: William R. Johnson Coliseum (Nacogdoches, TX)
WATCH: ESPN+


The Lumberjacks knew coming into the season that this week was a monster week for who controls the conference. The Jacks dominated New Mexico State in the mid-week game and now face a tough Grand Canyon team fresh off of beating Sam Houston in overtime. Two of the remaining unbeaten WAC teams vying for early season supremacy. It's going to be a hard fought game.

Bryce Drew's Lopes got their first big win last night that has moved them up into the top 100 in NET and KenPom. This will be the first game all season that the Jacks have even gotten to play someone ranked in the top 100. Both teams are starting to come into their own, and both want to prove that they belong in the top teams in the nation.

Rayshon Harrison (6' 4", So., G) has done as much as anyone to get GCU to where they are this season. He's averaging almost 15 ppg and put down 28 to get the best of the Bearkats on the road. Strong forward Gabe McGlothan (6' 7", Jr.) is chipping in 10 points and almost 10 rebounds a game as well. Jovan Blacksher twisted his ankle on Thursday and it's unclear whether he'll see the court Saturday.

The Lopes do one thing and do it well: force opponents into taking terrible shots. They are a top ten team in the country on stopping two pointers, and they are holding teams (good shooting teams) to 60 points a game. They are excellent at rebounding and will fight under the basket.

The Jacks found out how tough it is to get rebounds from a bigger team in their New Mexico State game. GCU plays bigger - they start a 7' freshman (mainly for intimidation) - but they have a strong defensive guard crew to back up the inside. It's going to be a fight for points.

Hawkins and Jossell are going to have to soften up the defense to help the Jacks make headway. Nana and Hall are going to have to be scrappy and get their bigs in trouble. Our supporting cast is going to have to do that - support. Cajuste with assists, Ware and Posey by defense, Tezeno by being himself.

Last month I don't know if there were many that thought that the Jacks could get to 4-0 in WAC play, but something like real belief has crept into Jack Nation. We're seeing something building and we like it. Saturday's game could be the tipping point.

Axe 'em!
No-look
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Excellent as usual Ryan!
Ljacks&Longnecks
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Someone needs to find folks to use my 2 tix. Ready to transfer to help build the crowd.
Ljacks&Longnecks
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"Last month I don't know if there were many that thought that the Jacks could get to 4-0 in WAC play, but something like real belief has crept into Jack Nation. We're seeing something building and we like it. Saturday's game could be the tipping point."

Very good point and observation. Of course being down to 7 players and most out of position will have that effect on one's mindset. I think we handled it pretty well here on the board, no fire the coaches or what's wrong with these guys posts. We sucked up the injuries and the losses that would not have been losses (NW St, Furman) if we had had our full crew. Now that the walking wounded have begun to return the potential heights of this team continue to climb. Plenty of reason to think the WAC will be ours if we get and stay healthy.
SFAXE93
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Jacks1989
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Jalil is warming up with the team.
Ljacks&Longnecks
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Going to have to be on point...GCU came to play
Ljacks&Longnecks
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Again, one of the cameras tint/contrast is WAy off from the other camera. Got to do better.
RedRiverLa
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It's a shame this is what qualifies for a good crowd these days. This is a fantastic matchup.
Lumberjack Battalion
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Ljacks&Longnecks
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Good back and forth basketball. Foul calling limited so far allowing for some good runs of play.
Ljacks&Longnecks
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Day Day now wearing #42 as his original #3 jersey was ripped.
SFA Jack Fanatic
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GCU not missing their FT's.
Jacks1989
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Robbie is a beast.
SFA Jack Fanatic
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Robbie playing strong.
Jacks1989
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Good crowd. Should be better. Really good game.
SfaF
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Broadcast sounds good today.
Jacks1989
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Robbie leading the way. 8 points 4 rebounds
Pilotgirl
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Someone better cool Robbie down a bit...he will get a tech for taunting
RedRiverLa
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Jacks1989 said:

Good crowd. Should be better. Really good game.


Yep but this would have been SRO just several years ago, for sure in 2014-2015-2016. Baffling. This is a top level matchup living up to its hype.
Lumberjack Battalion
Lumberjacks make great US Army Special Ops Officers - AxeEm!
AxeEm99
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Excellent 1st half!
nacluth
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10 GCU turnovers to 2 SFA.
nacluth
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Bricking all our threes.
Ljacks&Longnecks
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Jacks have slipped out of their rhythm. Need to regroup and get back to what's working.
Ljacks&Longnecks
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Not sure about that goaltending call......but we have no replays so.....
SfaF
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GCU playing great defense. Jacks can't find a rhythm at all.
SfaF
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Also random question but do we have any idea who will be commentating the baseball broadcasts this season?
nacluth
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3 point lead with 5 left. Coming right down to who has the heart at the end.
nacluth
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5 point lead U4. Let's go Jacks.
Ljacks&Longnecks
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Chance now to close this one out.
nacluth
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Killer win!
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