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Braun leads GCU with 9 3s in 82-59 thrashing of Chicago St. (Feb 23, 2017)

Published Feb. 23, 2017 11:54 p.m. ET

PHOENIX (AP) Joshua Braun tied a school record with nine 3-pointers and scored 29 points in Grand Canyon's 82-59 win over Chicago State on Thursday for the Lopes' fifth straight win.

Grand Canyon (20-9, 9-3 Western Athletic) moved into a tie for second with New Mexico State, which got beat by Utah Valley, ending the Aggies' 14-game home streak.

Braun was 10-for-21 shooting with 19 of his attempts coming from behind the arc. DeWayne Russell scored 16 points and Darion Clark chipped in 11 for Grand Canyon.

The Lopes built a 44-22 halftime lead with Braun scoring 20. Grand Canyon was never threatened after the break.

Grand Canyon had a 44-31 rebounding edge and outscored the Cougars 30-19 on the interior and collected 16 offensive rebounds.

Fred Sims Jr. led Chicago State (6-23, 1-11) with 21 points and Trayvon Palmer had 15.

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