Grand Canyon gets 11th straight win, 85-78 over UMKC

Jan 23, 2016, 10:26 pm

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Joshua Braun had 31 points and 10 rebounds on Saturday night and Grand Canyon won its 11th straight, 85-78 over Missouri-Kansas City.

The Antelopes (18-2, 5-0 Western Athletic Conference) used a 12-0 run to lead 65-51 and made all eight free throws in the final minute to hold off a late rally from UMKC.

Braun was 6 of 9 from 3-point range and scored 18 during the second half. Braun topped 30 points for the second time in three games after setting a career high of 34 in a 99-88 win over Utah Valley last Saturday.

The Antelopes were 10 of 17 from 3-point range with Ryan Majerle making all three of his long-range attempts for nine points.

Martez Harrison led the Kangaroos (8-13, 1-5) with 20 points. Kyle Steward and LaVell Boyd added 13 each and Dashawn King scored 12.

UMKC closed within five with 47 seconds to go.