The Western Athletic’s top team will be at home when the Grand Canyon Antelopes (22-4) welcome the UMKC Kangaroos (10-15) to Grand Canyon University Arena. Action begins at 9:00 pm ET on Thursday, Feb. 18.
The Antelopes enter this game hoping for similar success after topping Seattle 71-60 in their last matchup. Dewayne Russell was a key piece with 15 points, two steals, and one rebound. The Kangaroos, meanwhile, are coming off a 75-58 win against Texas-Rio Grande Valley in their last game. Shayok Shayok claimed his first double-double of the season with 11 points and 12 rebounds.
This is the second game of the year between these two teams, with the Antelopes winning the first matchup 85-78. Joshua Braun put up a double-double in the victory with 31 points and 10 rebounds.
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Ranked 64th, the Grand Canyon Antelopes have an offensive rating of 111.5. The UMKC Kangaroos rank 272nd with a defensive rating of just 107.7.
On average, Grand Canyon has 69.8 possessions per game and scores 1.115 points on each possession. UMKC has both fewer possessions (67.5) and scores fewer points during those possessions (1.025).
UMKC has an average effective field goal percentage of 49.4%. Grand Canyon is a solid 6-3 when opponents have a similar or higher effective field goal percentage.
Grand Canyon attempts an average of 16.0 three pointers per game and UMKC attempts 18.0. In games where they have 20 or more three point attempts, the Grand Canyon Antelopes have a winning 4-2 record while the UMKC Kangaroos have a 4-6 record.
Grand Canyon ranks 66th in the nation with an assist-to-turnover ratio of 1.24. UMKC is ranked lower at 310th with an A/TO of .83.
UMKC ranks 144th in offensive rebounds, while Grand Canyon ranks at 96th in defensive rebounds.
On average, UMKC forces a turnover rate of 18.5%. When Grand Canyon turns over the ball at a similar or higher rate, the team has a stellar 9-2 record.
