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Guard Ryan Majerle scored 15 points, forward Kerwin Smith had
12 and guard Jerome Garrison added 10 as the Antelopes (3-4)
broke a two-game losing streak.
Guard Jay Harris scored a game-high 17 points while forward Jake
Wiegand had his fourth double-double of the season with 12
points and 10 rebounds for the Flames (2-6).
Wiegand has now scored in double figures in all eight games this
season.
Grand Canyon never trailed in the early going, opening a 14-6
lead less than seven minutes in.
The Flames forced a 21-21 tie with 4:17 left on forward Jason
McClellan's 3-pointer, but the Antelopes scored the final five
points for a 26-21 halftime lead.
The teams twice exchanged leads in the second half but Grand
Canyon grabbed the advantage for good on guard Joshua Brand's
jumper with 12:04 left for a 38-37 lead.
Both teams resume play Saturday as Illinois-Chicago hosts former
Horizon League rival Loyola-Illinois while Grand Canyon
entertains Great Falls.
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