The defense prepares for a showdown with the nation’s top scorer TY Johnson

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The Grand Canyon Lopes face the UC Davis Aggies, who are focused on improving their defense against the nation’s leading scorer, TY Johnson. With key players like Tyon Grant-Foster and JaKobe Coles returning to health, GCU is looking to improve its defensive game after a tough loss to Arizona State. Historically strong defensively, the Lopes aim to bounce back from allowing ASU to shoot 54% in their last game, putting pressure on them to match Johnson’s 28.3 points per game average. match.

By the numbers

  • TY Johnson leads the nation with 28.3 points per game. match.
  • JaKobe Coles boasts a field goal percentage of 63.9%, which ranks fifth nationally among players with at least 12 attempts per game. match.

In-game status

  • GCU has not played since a loss to Arizona State, their first of the season (2-1).
  • UC Davis is coming off a 79-65 loss to Stanford and is currently 2-2 this season.

What’s next

The Lopes are looking to establish their rhythm, with another game scheduled against Norfolk State after the clash with UC Davis. The outcome of this game could shape confidence in future games, including a contest against Stanford.

Bottom line

GCU needs to tighten up its defense to take advantage of its returning talent and prevent UC Davis from exploiting weaknesses, especially with a formidable scorer like Johnson in play. Improvement in defense will be crucial for Lopes to succeed in the future.