PHOENIX (AP) — Makaih Williams scored 16 of his 20 points in the second half, Brian Moore Jr. added 20 points and Grand Canyon knocked off No. 23 Utah State 84-74 on Saturday.
The Antelopes (11-6, 4-2 Mountain West Conference) shot 51% from the floor and turned back Utah State’s late charge to set off a court storming with their third win in five all-time games against AP Top 25 opponents.
Grand Canyon's Nana Owusu-Anane finished with 11 points and 11 rebounds, and 7-foot-2 center Dennis Evans blocked six shots while altering several others.
The Aggies (15-2, 6-2) got off to a shaky start and trailed for most of the game to see their eight-game winning streak end. Mason Falslev had 25 points to lead Utah State, which shot 36% from the floor and 7 of 28 from 3.
Utah State made its season debut in the AP Top 25 this week, then locked down Nevada for a in a 71-62 home win on Wednesday.
The Aggies had a much harder time against the Antelopes and their rowdy Havocs student section.
Grand Canyon sped Utah State up with defensive pressure, forcing a string of early turnovers while building a nine-point lead as the fans shook the stands inside GCU's arena.
Falslev brought the Aggies back, scoring 12 straight points to tie the game at 23-all, but went cold to trail by six at halftime.
Utah State turned up its defensive pressure to claw back, pulling within one on Kolby King's long 3-pointer, but missed six of their next seven shots as Grand Canyon stretched the lead to 10.
Utah State: Hosts UNLV on Tuesday.
Grand Canyon: Hosts San Diego State on Wednesday.
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Utah State guard Drake Allen gets pressured by Grand Canyon forward Nana Owusu-Anane and guard Brian Moore Jr. (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Utah State guard Drake Allen (8) makes the pass around Grand Canyon center Efe Demirel during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Utah State guard Mj Collins drives on Grand Canyon guard Brian Moore Jr. (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
LENS, France (AP) — Winger Wesley Saïd scored a brilliant goal to secure Lens' 10th consecutive win across all competitions and place atop the Ligue 1 standings on Saturday.
Lens defeated Auxerre 1-0 after Saïd controlled with his chest Malang Sarr’s cross into the box and finished with a left-footed volley from the bounce. The 65th-minute goal was his eighth this season.
Lens, which claimed its only French title in 1998, stayed one point ahead of defending champion Paris Saint-Germain, which beat Lille on Friday.
Next-to-last in the standings, Auxerre was not intimidated by the buoyant crowd and posed a strong challenge to the host with intense pressing.
After a first half of few clear chances, Lens showed more intent and Matthieu Udol, set up by Adrien Thomasson, came close to breaking the deadlock. The ball fell back to Udol who struck again only for defender Fredrik Oppegård to block.
Udol then delivered a low cross toward the near post for Thomasson, whose effort went just wide. Lens kept pushing and was finally rewarded when Saïd slotted home.
Third-place Marseille put on a display of collective force and won at mid-table Angers 5-2 ahead of a Champions League showdown with Liverpool next week.
Angers' defense imploded quickly and Marseille led 4-0 after 40 minutes before Amine Sbaï pulled one back for the host just before the interval.
Amine Gouiri put Marseille in the lead followed by goals from Mason Greenwood and Hamed Traore. Winger Timothy Weah added a header to cap a slick collective move. Igor Paixao made it 5-1 in the 88th and Jim Allevinah reduced the gap after a breakout.
Santiago Hidalgo started in place of the suspended Emersonn and scored twice as Toulouse thrashed Nice 5-1. It was Toulouse's third win in four Ligue 1 matches.
New signing Elye Wahi was on the scoresheet for Nice.
Toulouse has 29 goals, its best total after 18 rounds since 1998. The team was seventh in the standings, 17 points behind Lens.
PSG warmed up for next week's Champions League match at Sporting with a convincing 3-0 win over Lille on Friday. Ballon d'Or winner Ousmane Dembélé scored a brace. Monaco fell to its seventh defeat in eight games, at home to Lorient 3-1.
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Auxerre's Lamine Sy, right, challenges for the ball with Lens' Matthieu Udol during the French League One soccer match between Lens and Auxerre in Lens, France, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias)
Lens' Matthieu Udol, centre, and Auxerre's Clement Akpa, right, in action during the French League One soccer match between Lens and Auxerre in Lens, France, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias)
Lens' Florian Thauvin, left, in action during the French League One soccer match between Lens and Auxerre in Lens, France, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias)
Lens' Wesley Said celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during the French League One soccer match between Lens and Auxerre in Lens, France, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias)
Lens' Wesley Said scores his side's opening goal during the French League One soccer match between Lens and Auxerre in Lens, France, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias)
