Grand Canyon vs. Seattle U – Game Preview – February 3, 2022
The Seattle U Redhawks (6-13, 1-7 WAC) aim to end a four-game losing streak when they host the Grand Canyon Antelopes (13-6, 8-0 WAC) at 9:00 PM ET on Thursday, February 3, 2022.
Bree Calhoun’s team-high 22 points weren’t enough in Seattle U’s 73-54 loss to Sam Houston on Saturday in their most recent action.
Grand Canyon fell to SFA 61-43 in the team’s last action on Monday in spite of a team-high 12 points out of Jay McChristine.
Seattle U Team Stats
Seattle U’s 59.9 points per game this season is 1.7 fewer than the 61.6 Grand Canyon allows per contest. The Redhawks have gone 3-2 this season when they put up more than 62 points.
The Redhawks make 68.6 percent of their free throws as a team, the sixth-best mark in the WAC. McKenzi Williams hits two free throws per game to lead Seattle U while knocking down 68 percent of her attempts at the line.
Grand Canyon Team Stats
Grand Canyon enters Thursday’s matchup with a 65.5 points per game average, 2.4 fewer than the 67.9 Seattle U allows per contest. When scoring more than 68, the Antelopes have a 6-1 this season.
When they get to the free throw line, which they do 18.1 times a game, the Antelopes shoot 68.9 percent, which is fifth in the WAC. Tiarra Brown is Grand Canyon’s best shooter from the line, making 2.6 free throws a game while shooting 65 percent.
Seattle U Players to Watch
Calhoun is Seattle U’s leading scorer, averaging 12.3 points in a contest, and best passer with 3.9 assists per game. Williams adds 8.9 points for the Redhawks, and Courtney Murphy contributes 7.8 points per game.
Murphy has been the top shooter for Seattle U from beyond the arc. She leads the team in made threes per game, drilling 1.2 treys per contest (making 28 percent of her attempts).
Player stats reflect 18 of 18 games this season.
Grand Canyon Players to Watch
Amara Graham leads Grand Canyon in points, scoring 12.3 in a contest, and assists with 2.2 per game. McChristine adds 10.6 points, 6.3 rebounds and 1.8 steals for the Antelopes, while Brown averages 9.6 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.9 steals per game.
Graham makes the most threes per game for Grand Canyon, shooting 38 percent from beyond the arc while knocking down 2.1 three-pointers a contest.
Player stats reflect 18 of 18 games this season.
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