Grand Canyon University Lopes women’s basketball team sets historic mark

On Saturday, the Grand Canyon University Lopes achieved a program-best win streak of 23 games, the longest in Division I women’s basketball, by securing a victory on the road against California Baptist in Riverside. They have also made history during this remarkable season in the program.

With this victory and a loss by UT Arlington, the Lopes secured the Western Athletic Conference regular-season championship for the first time in program history. They improved their record to 25-2, remaining undefeated in the WAC with a 12-0 record. Additionally, Grand Canyon set a new program record for the Division I era by achieving their 25th win, surpassing the previous record of 24 wins from last season.

The Lopes’ women’s basketball team received a vote in the Associated Press Top 25 on February 10.

“Before the game, we had not talked about that possibility of a regular-season championship as a group,” GCU head coach Molly Miller said, according to the GCU athletics website. “So, the last dead ball, I wanted to make it a point to take Tiarra (Brown) out, give her the news, and congratulate her on a goal we’ve had since she has been here. I’m incredibly proud of not only the hard work of this team but the daily approach they have had throughout the process.”