Who’s Playing
UT Arlington Mavericks @ Grand Canyon Antelopes
Current Records: UT Arlington 4-3, Grand Canyon 5-1
How To Watch
- When: Saturday, December 2, 2023 at 8 p.m. ET
- Where: Grand Canyon University Arena — Phoenix, Arizona
- Follow: CBS Sports App
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What to Know
UT Arlington has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. The UT Arlington Mavericks and the Grand Canyon Antelopes will face off in a WAC battle at 8:00 p.m. ET on Saturday at Grand Canyon University Arena. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Wednesday, the Mavericks didn’t have too much trouble with the Wildcats at home as they won 86-71.
Meanwhile, winning is just a little bit easier when your shooting is a whole 20.4% better than the opposition, a fact Grand Canyon proved on Wednesday. They walked away with a 79-69 win over the Vaqueros. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Grand Canyon.
The Mavericks have yet to lose a game at home this season, leaving them with a 4-3 record. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 84.0 points per game. As for the Antelopes, their win bumped their record up to 5-1.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: UT Arlington have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 41.3 rebounds per game. However, it’s not like Grand Canyon struggles in that department as they’ve been averaging 39.5 per game. Given these competing strengths, it’ll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check CBS Sports after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other NCAA Basketball content.
UT Arlington came up short against Grand Canyon in their previous meeting back in March, falling 82-77. Can UT Arlington avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We’ll find out soon enough.
Series History
Grand Canyon has won both of the games they’ve played against UT Arlington in the last 0 years.
- Mar 07, 2023 – Grand Canyon 82 vs. UT Arlington 77
- Jan 12, 2023 – Grand Canyon 80 vs. UT Arlington 48
