Preview: Grand Canyon Phantoms vs. Basis Yeti
The Grand Canyon Phantoms will head out on the road to face off against the Basis Yeti at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Grand Canyon has struggled recently with six defeats in a row, while Basis will arrive with four straight victories.
Last Saturday, Grand Canyon took a serious blow against Pinon, falling 97-25.
Tristan Lambon was Grand Canyon's leading scorer, having posted 11 points.
Arron Alonzo held things down on the boards with six rebounds.
Basis has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four matches by 20 points or more this season. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Fredonia 72-14 on the road.
Basis relied on the efforts of Rowdy McGourin, who scored 22 points along with 4 steals, and Jack Engelthaler, who scored 21 points along with 7 steals and 5 assists. The matchup was Engelthaler's sixth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Daniel Quiroz, who scored 9 points along with 5 assists and 3 steals.
The last time Grand Canyon won on the road was back last Saturday. Having now lost four straight away matchups, they've bumped their record down to 0-6. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 19.3 points per game. As for Basis, 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: Grand Canyon have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 17.2 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Basis struggles in that department as they've been even better at 38.7 per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
Grand Canyon was dealt a bruising 76-43 loss at the hands of Basis when the teams last played back in February. Can Grand Canyon avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
