PHOENIX – Five Mavericks scored in double digits, but UT Arlington fell to Grand Canyon 85-71 on the road Thursday night.
The Mavericks (13-15, 6-8 WAC) had five players score in double figures, led by Jaden Wells, who had 19 points off the bench. Brody Robinson tacked on 11 points and seven assists and Lance Ware helped out with his 10th double-double of the season, with 10 points and a career-high 17 rebounds.
"I'm really disappointed and haven't been this disappointed in a long time," head coach KT Turner said following the game. "I feel like we didn't fight or compete like we should have. On the offensive end I thought we were soft also. They had 14 steals and that's unacceptable. The way we turned the ball over 17 times, you cannot beat a team like this turning the ball over 17 times – that's impossible."
UT Arlington shared the ball well in Thursday's game, racking up 16 assists on 25 made field goals. Robinson's seven assists paced the Mavericks.
How It Happened
UT Arlington struggled out of the gate, falling behind 40-27 heading into halftime.
Grand Canyon kept widening its lead after intermission, constructing a 66-48 advantage before UT Arlington went on a 7-0 run, finished off by Robinson's three, to shrink the deficit to 66-55 with 7:15 to go in the contest. Grand Canyon responded and outscored the Mavericks the rest of the way, ending the game with a final score of 85-71. UT Arlington shot well from three-point range in the half, hitting eight shots from deep to score 24 of its 44 points.
Game Notes
» Lance Ware notched a double-double for the Mavericks with 10 points and 17 rebounds, his 10th this season.
» UT Arlington knocked down 11-of-33 three-pointers.
» The Mavericks shared the ball well, recording an assist on 64-percent of made baskets.
» The UT Arlington bench came alive by adding 25 points to its scoring output.
» Five UT Arlington players scored 10 or more points.
» UT Arlington lost despite a 37-34 rebounding advantage.
» UT Arlington cleaned up on the offensive glass, collecting 12 offensive boards in the game.
» Jaden Wells led the Mavericks with 19 points off the bench.
» UT Arlington got a game and career-high 17 rebounds from Lance Ware.
UTA now returns home for Senior Day when the Mavs take on in-state rival Abilene Christian (14-14, 6-7 WAC) on Saturday afternoon. The game tips off at 2 p.m. CT, and will be broadcast on ESPN+, and on the radio on the Varsity App, 102.5 FM and KTNO 620 AM with the Voice of the Mavericks, Josh Sours.
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