The Delaware State Hornets (0-9) are off to a slow start and will try to get their first win when they match up with the Grand Canyon Antelopes (7-2) at Grand Canyon University Arena. The game gets underway at 9:00 pm ET on Tuesday, Dec. 15.
The Antelopes were beaten by Omaha 108-104 on Sunday. Grandy Glaze finished with 29 points to lead the game. The Hornets, meanwhile, are coming off an awful 80-33 loss at the hands of Michigan on Saturday. Demola Onifade played well for Delaware State, accumulating zero points, nine rebounds, and three blocks.
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Ranked 95th, the Grand Canyon Antelopes have an offensive rating of 110.5. The Delaware State Hornets rank 341st with a defensive rating of just 115.7.
The Delaware State Hornets average a field goal percentage of 33.7% this season. The Grand Canyon Antelopes have an outstanding 6-2 record in games where opponents have a FG% of 33.7% or greater.
The Grand Canyon Antelopes rank higher based on their field goal percentage (63rd) than their effective field goal percentage (105th), while the Delaware State Hornets rank the same for both metrics (351st).
Grand Canyon ranks 81st in assists, registering 15.3 per game. Delaware State performs worse at 338th with 10.0 assists per game.
Grand Canyon ranks 76th in offensive rebounding. Delaware State ranks 346th in defensive rebounding.
On average, Delaware State forces a turnover rate of 18.8%. When Grand Canyon turns over the ball at a similar or higher rate, the team has a solid 4-2 record.
