PHOENIX, Ariz. – The Mississippi Valley State University men's basketball program was looking to get Head Coach Lindsey Hunter a delayed birthday present with a victory (he turned 51 Friday) but Grand Canyon played the role of party pooper in a 91-44 win.
 
The Basics
 

• Final Score: Grand Canyon 91 | Mississippi Valley State 44

 

• Records: Mississippi Valley State (0-6, 0-0 SWAC) | Grand Canyon (8-1, 0-0 WAC)

 

• Location: Phoenix, Arizona – GCU Arena

 

• Series History: Grand Canyon Leads 6-0

 

• Winning Streak: Grand Canyon (W6) | Mississippi Valley State's Last Win: N/A

 
Mississippi Valley State Top Performers
 

• Robert Carpenter notched his fifth double-digit scoring outing in five games, topping the Green and White with 12 points with MVSU's only block of the night plus three boards and a 4-for-4 night from the line.

 

• Devin Gordon tied his season-bests of four rebounds and a pair of three-pointers over 32 minutes and change of game time.

 

• Gary Grant was superb in limited action, averaging more than a point per minute as he posted ten points over nine-plus minutes as well as going 4-of-6 (66.7%) from the field.

 

• Elijah Davis contributed a team-high three assists while John Aguer and David McCoy picked up the club's two steals.

 
Notes
 

• Unfortunately, Valley was on the wrong side of history as the Antelopes' 47-point victory over MVSU was its largest ever over a NCAA Division I opponent.

 
After grueling opening month of being road warriors, the Delta Devils will finally get its long-awaited home opener, Thursday at 3 p.m. versus 2020-21 Southland Champs, Nicholls State University.
 
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