2019–20 Grand Canyon Antelopes men's basketball team explained

Mode:Basketball
Year:2019–20
Team:Grand Canyon Antelopes
Conference:Western Athletic Conference
Short Conf:WAC
Record:13–17
Conf Record:8–8
Hc Year:7th
Asst Coach2:Chris Crevelone
Asst Coach3:Isaac Chew

The 2019–20 Grand Canyon Antelopes men's basketball team represented Grand Canyon University during the 2019–20 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. They were led by head coach Dan Majerle in his seventh season. The Antelopes played their home games at GCU Arena in Phoenix, Arizona as members of the Western Athletic Conference. They finished the season 13–17, 8–8 in WAC play to finish in a tie for fifth place. They were set to be the No. 4 seed in the WAC tournament, however the tournament was canceled amid concerns over the coronavirus pandemic.[1]

On March 13, 2020, the school fired Dan Majerle as head coach of the Antelopes.[2] A few days later, the school named former Vanderbilt and Valparaiso head coach Bryce Drew as the Antelopes' next head coach.[3]

Previous season

The Antelopes finished the 2018-19 season 20–14, 10–6 in WAC play to finish in third place. They defeated Seattle and Utah Valley to advance to the championship game of the WAC tournament where they lost to New Mexico State. They were invited to the College Basketball Invitational where they lost in the first round to West Virginia.

Schedule and results

|-!colspan=12 style=| Exhibition|-!colspan=12 style=| Non-Conference Regular Season|-!colspan=12 style=| WAC Regular Season|-!colspan=12 style=| WAC tournament|-!colspan=9 style=|Canceled|-Source[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: WAC tournament cancelled due to coronavirus concerns. Martinez. Justin. Las Cruces Sun-News. en. 2020-03-25.
  2. Web site: Dan Majerle Fired as Grand Canyon University HC After 7 Seasons. Kasabian. Paul. Bleacher Report. en. 2020-03-25.
  3. Web site: Bryce Drew hired as head coach at Grand Canyon. 2020-03-17. ESPN.com. en. 2020-03-25.
  4. Web site: 2018-19 Men's Basketball Schedule .