Global Credit Union Arena · at Grand Canyon
Closing line
GCU -22.5✓ GCU covered by 6.5
GCU -22.5✓ GCU covered by 6.5Closing total163.5Under by 16.5
 NIU | This season | GCU |
|---|---|---|
| 1-1 | Record | 1-1 |
| 2-0 | ATS | 1-1 |
| 2-0 | O/U | 2-0 |
ATS = covered-didn’t-push · O/U = overs-unders
Model before tip-off: NIU 73–90 GCU · ✓ GCU (93%) won
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Box score
Score by half
| 1H | 2H | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIU | 29 | 30 | 59 |
| GCU | 43 | 45 | 88 |
1st half: NIU 29, GCU 43 (GCU by 14). The model had GCU by 10.2 and a total of 76.1 (actual 72).
Team stats
| NIU | GCU | |
|---|---|---|
| 17-49 35% | Field goals | 30-61 49% |
| 8-19 42% | 3-pointers | 10-26 38% |
| 17-21 81% | Free throws | 18-19 95% |
| 19 7 off | Rebounds | 38 14 off |
| 9 | Assists | 18 |
| 8 | Steals | 11 |
| 3 | Blocks | 3 |
| 21 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 18 | Fouls | 19 |
| 14 | Points in paint | 38 |
| 3 | Fast-break points | 19 |
Players
| NIU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daemar Kelly G | 35 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 3-11 | 1-3 |
| Makhai Valentine G | 26 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 2-10 | 2-7 |
| Gianni Cobb G | 21 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0-5 | 0-1 |
| Gustav Winther F | 18 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 4-4 | 1-1 |
| JJ Taylor F | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 1-2 |
| Bench | ||||||
| Ladji Kante F | 18 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1-2 | 1-1 |
| Jao Ituka G | 18 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1-3 | 0-1 |
| Jaylen Wharton F | 15 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| Isaiah Washington G | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1-4 | 0-1 |
| Taj Walters G | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Hassan Washington F | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 3-3 | 2-2 |
| Carlos Coronado G | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Isaiah Stewart G | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Did not play: Lataevyon Taylor, Max Laskey, Dylan Ducommun
| GCU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dusty Stromer G | 33 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 2-8 | 2-6 |
| Nana Owusu-Anane F | 28 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 3-7 | 2-3 |
| Jaden Henley G | 28 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 4-9 | 0-3 |
| Makaih Williams G | 24 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 5-10 | 3-6 |
| Efe Demirel C | 18 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Bench | ||||||
| Caleb Shaw G | 18 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 4-6 | 2-4 |
| Evan Boisdur G | 16 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1-4 | 0-2 |
| Kaleb Smith F | 16 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1-4 | 0-0 |
| Wilhelm Breidenbach F | 11 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 6-7 | 1-2 |
| Dennis Evans C | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3-4 | 0-0 |
| Cole Pepe G | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Did not play: Braylon Johnson, Luke Shaw, Jack Sawyer, Brian Moore Jr.
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Market
Open → close
Spread
OpenGCU -18.5
4 → GCU
CloseGCU -22.5
4 pts toward GCU
Total
Open164.5
▼ 1
Close163.5
Down 1 since the open
Moneyline
NIU +1500 · GCU -5000
Line movement
Opening and closing line · tap a dot
Opened GCU -18.5 · closed GCU -22.5 · moved 4 toward GCUmodel GCU -17
model GCU -17
Opened 164.5 · closed 163.5 · moved 1 downmodel 162.5
model 162.5
Openline modelTip-off
Pre-game lines only (ESPN, DraftKings first). After tip-off the line shown is the closing line.
Model vs market
| Market | Model | Model edge | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | GCU -22.5 | GCU -17.0 | NIU +5.5 | L GCU covered |
| Total | 163.5 | 162.6 | Under 0.9 | W Under |
| Projected score | — | NIU 72.8 · GCU 89.8 |
1st-half model
| Model | Actual | |
|---|---|---|
| 1H spread | GCU -10.2 | GCU -14.0 |
| 1H total | 76.1 | 72 |
| 1H projected score | NIU 33 · GCU 43.1 | NIU 29 · GCU 43 |
Last 10 games
2025-26, before tip-off
| Straight up | Spread | Over / under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIUlast 2 | 1-1 50% | 2-0 100% | 2-0 100% |
| GCUlast 2 | 1-1 50% | 1-1 50% | 2-0 100% |
ATS History · 2025-26
WwinLloss·Wats winLats lossPpush·Owent over the totalUwent under the total
N Illinois
2 games played
Straight up
1-1
50% wins
Against the spread
2-0
100% covers · avg +8 pts vs the line
Over / Under
2-0
100% overs · avg +24 pts vs the total
Game by game: lines, results and totals
Lines, results and totalsCover margin by game · points beyond the lineTotal margin by game · points over or under the total
Day
Opp
Result
MissedCovered
Margin
3
vs
ULM
ULMW 102-82
+12.5
7
@
WIS
WISL 72-97
+3.5
covered 2didn’t cover 0avg +8 ptslonger = bigger margin
Day
Opp
Result
UnderOver
Margin
3
vsULM
ULMW 102-82
+36.5
7
@WIS
WISL 72-97
+11.5
over 2under 0avg +24 ptslonger = bigger margin
Grand Canyon
2 games played
Straight up
1-1
50% wins
Against the spread
1-1
50% covers · avg −10 pts vs the line
Over / Under
2-0
100% overs · avg +12 pts vs the total
Game by game: lines, results and totals
Lines, results and totalsCover margin by game · points beyond the lineTotal margin by game · points over or under the total
Day
Opp
Result
MissedCovered
Margin
3
vs
PFW
PFWW 90-71
+4.5
7
vs
YSU
YSUL 81-90
−24.5
covered 1didn’t cover 1avg −10 ptslonger = bigger margin
Day
Opp
Result
UnderOver
Margin
3
vsPFW
PFWW 90-71
+5.5
7
vsYSU
YSUL 81-90
+18.5
over 2under 0avg +12 ptslonger = bigger margin
Line = the team’s closing spread (negative = favored). ATS number = points beyond the line; total number = combined points.
N Illinois
1-1 overall · 0-0 in conference · Horizon League
Last five, 2025-26
- L@ Wisconsin72–97
- Wvs UL Monroe102–82
3 days since their last game.
Grand Canyon
1-1 overall · 0-0 in conference · Mountain West Conference
Last five, 2025-26
- Lvs Youngstown St81–90
- Wvs Purdue FW90–71
3 days since their last game.