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The Lopes briefly held a three-point lead late in the second half but could not secure the win.

GCU center Efe Demirel scored 22 points, and guard Caleb Shaw added 19 in the effort.

Grand Canyon men's basketball hung tough with undefeated Oklahoma State, but came up short on Saturday, Dec. 6, in the opening game of the Jerry Colangelo Classic at Mortgage Matchup Center.

Arizona State and Oklahoma met in the nightcap.

The Lopes (5-4) led by three, 67-64, with 7:43 left in the second half, but fell 84-78 to the Cowboys despite 22 points from center Efe Demirel and 19 from guard Caleb Shaw.

Shaw said the Lopes are still trying to come together as a team, with 11 new players, including seven from the transfer portal.

"We're growing," Shaw said. "This next week is goi

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