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Grand Canyon (20-12 in 2025–26) hosts UNLV (16-16 in 2025–26) on Jan 5, 2027.
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UNLV offense ranks better in 1 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · GCU defense in 3 (2 by a clear margin)
GCU offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (3 by a clear margin) · UNLV defense in 1 (1 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
UNLVGCU
Expected pace: about 70 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
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Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn's full breakdown holds the game-by-game chart, hit-rate splits and filters, the what-if line and market curve, every book and the line history, closing lines, the projected range, teammates and matchup tools. Checking your player views…
Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn | 36.3 | 25.1 | 3.0 | 2.2 |
| Kimani Hamilton | 30.5 | 13.5 | 5.4 | 2.6 |
| Howie Fleming Jr. | 30.3 | 7.9 | 7.0 | 4.3 |
| Walter Brown | 27.8 | 5.6 | 4.2 | 1.7 |
| Tyrin Jones | 26.3 | 12.3 | 4.6 | 0.9 |
| Issac Williamson | 20.2 | 6.5 | 1.6 | 0.9 |
| Jacob Bannarbie | 15.4 | 5.2 | 3.4 | 0.8 |
| Emmanuel Stephen | 12.8 | 1.7 | 3.3 | 0.1 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nana Owusu-Anane | 34.6 | 9.1 | 8.1 | 1.4 |
| Jaden Henley | 33.1 | 18.6 | 6.7 | 3.4 |
| Makaih Williams | 31.6 | 15.3 | 3.3 | 2.8 |
| Brian Moore Jr. | 30.5 | 10.4 | 2.2 | 2.8 |
| Efe Demirel | 24.1 | 9.5 | 5.4 | 0.3 |
| Dusty Stromer | 22.5 | 6.8 | 3.1 | 1.2 |
| Caleb Shaw | 19.3 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 1.8 |
| Wilhelm Breidenbach | 9.9 | 2.1 | 1.7 | 0.5 |
UNLV offenseper gameGCU defenseRank among 361 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
UNLVForAgainst44% of UNLV's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
GCUForAgainst47% of GCU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
UNLV 1series1 GCU| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2026 | UNLV 67 | GCU 80 | GCU+13 | +13 |
| Feb 7, 2026 | GCU 78 | UNLV 80 | UNLV+2 | +2 |
From box scores. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.
| Measure | UNLV15-15 · last 30 games | GCU19-11 · last 30 games | League |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points against | 79.7#49 of 361 | 67.9#329 of 361 | 74.8 |
| Points allowed per 100 possessions | 113.3#97 of 361 | 99.5#350 of 361 | 109.9 |
| Share of points scored in the 1st half | 46.1%#242 of 361 | 48.3%#52 of 361 | 46.8% |
| Margin per 100 possessions | −2.0#204 of 361 | +10.4#46 of 361 | −0.7 |
The 4 measures where these two sit furthest apart among the league's 361 ranked teams, over each team's last 30 regular-season games (Nov 2025 – Mar 2026). Rank 1 = highest in the league, even for points allowed. A rank says where a number sits, not which side it points to.