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UMKC Falls 69-66 Against Grand Canyon - Game Recap
Grand Canyon earned a 69-66 victory over UMKC on Sunday, getting 21 points from Mikey Dixon at Swinney Recreation Center.
Grand Canyon was a +2.0-point underdog in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.
Carlos Johnson had 18 points for Grand Canyon and Alessandro Lever chipped in with 14 points. Alessandro Lever had 4 assists for them, while Jovan Blacksher Jr. was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 10 boards.
UMKC got a 16-point performance from Brandon McKissic, who was supported by 13 points from Jordan Giles. Brandon McKissic had 4 assists in a losing cause for UMKC, while Josiah Allick grabbed 13 rebounds.
Grand Canyon led at halftime, 36-33.
Grand Canyon had a 32-27 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Grand Canyon heads into a battle against Seattle. UMKC, meanwhile, will have their next action against Cal Baptist.