ULM Warhawks Fall to Grand Canyon 88-52 in Phoenix

The ULM Warhawks concluded a four-game road trip by falling 88-52 to Grand Canyon in Phoenix.

The Warhawks dropped to a 1-5 record while Grand Canyon improved to 4-0. ULM shot 34 percent from the field and connected on just 18 percent of its three-point attempts, hitting five triples on the night.

Dayjaun Anderson led the visiting squad with 18 points. Phillip Tillman II added 14 points and Khalil London chipped in 10 points to round out the double-digit scorers for the Warhawks.

Lance Carr pulled down a team-high seven rebounds. Tillman II recorded the lone steal for ULM in a contest where Grand Canyon established control early.

The Lopes opened with a scoring run that kept the Warhawks off the scoreboard for the first three minutes. Anderson broke the drought before London hit a three-pointer to trim the deficit.

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ULM stayed within striking distance through a handful of long-range shots. The closest gap came with seven minutes remaining in the first half when a six-point differential separated the teams.

Grand Canyon responded with multiple scoring runs to push its advantage. A late three-pointer in the final seconds of the half stretched the lead to 43-26.

Ziyade Ndancky opened the second-half scoring with a hook shot for ULM, finishing the game with four points. Tillman II paced the Warhawks after halftime with nine points.

The Lopes shot 52 percent overall from the field and maintained defensive pressure, collecting 33 defensive boards. Grand Canyon capitalized on nine ULM turnovers to pull away in the final minutes.

Jakeel Registe entered the game and contributed a few scores down the stretch, but the deficit proved too steep. The Warhawks return to action at b1Bank Fant Coliseum on Monday.

ULM hosts Dallas Christian at 7:30 p.m. in a doubleheader alongside the women’s basketball team.