ULM Warhawks

PHOENIX – The ULM Warhawks (1-5) concluded its four-game road trip, falling to Grand Canyon (4-0) in Phoenix. In the 88-52 score, the Warhawks shot 34% from the field and just 18% from deep, landing five triples. 
 
Dayjaun Anderson led the team with 18 points, Phillip Tillman II (14 pts) and Khalil London (10 pts) also finding double digits. Lance Carr led with seven rebounds, while Tillman II recorded the lone steal for ULM.
 
The Lopes opened with a scoring run, holding the Warhawks without a basket for the opening three minutes before Anderson started things off. London nailed the first three to cut at the deficit, still in a position to take charge back. While a handful of three-pointers allowed for ULM to stay in it, the closest gap the team could find was a six-point contest with seven minutes remaining in the first half.
 
After picking up the three-point play to cut at the deficit, Anderson worked to get possession back in ULM's favor. But multiple scoring runs had the Warhawks fighting from behind. In the final seconds, GCU landed a triple to get the lead to 17 (43-26) at the half.
 
Ziyade Ndancky opened the scoring in the second half, making quick work to collect two more points from a hook shot. Ndancky finished with four points. Another scoring run set the Lopes apart from the visiting team midway through the half, shots continuing to fall. GCU shot 52% from the field all night, shooting 34% from three. 
 
Tillman II led ULM scorers in the second half with nine points, working to chip at the deficit, even as it grew. Turnovers hurt the Warhawks as GCU found nine points off turnovers, breaking 80 points in the final minutes. 33 defensive boards for the Lopes also allowed for multiple scoring opportunities for them. While Jakeel Registe got into the game and collected a few scores, it was not enough to break past the deficit, GCU claiming the 88-52 victory.
 
The Warhawks will be back in action at b1Bank Fant Coliseum on Monday (Nov. 16). ULM will tipoff against Dallas Christian at 7:30 p.m. as part of a doubleheader with the women's basketball team.