Tyon Grant-Foster scored 22 points, and Grand Canyon earned its first NCAA Tournament victory as the 12th-seeded Antelopes knocked off No. 5 seed Saint Mary’s 75-66. Grand Canyon became the second No. 12 seed to pull a late-night upset after James Madison took down Wisconsin.
Grand Canyon guard Tyon Grant-Foster dribbles the ball away from Saint Mary’s guard Alex Ducas after getting possession of the ball during the first half of a first-round college basketball game in the men’s NCAA Tournament in Spokane, Wash., Friday, March 22, 2024. Grand Canyon fans cheer during the second half of the team’s first-round college basketball game against Saint Mary’s in the men’s NCAA Tournament in Spokane, Wash., Friday, March 22, 2024.
Grant-Foster was the instigator with skills that will likely land him a spot at the next level. Grant-Foster scored 13 in the second half, including a 3-pointer and a thunderous lob dunk during the Antelopes’ decisive 15-1 run that gave them a 50-35 lead with under 12 minutes remaining.
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