Lopes battle Long Beach State, Nevada in Reno

Grand Canyon is in the thick of a heated conference race but will play the role of observer as the Lopes head to Reno, Nevada, for four nonconference games against Long Beach State and Nevada beginning on Friday at 3 p.m. In GCU's first trip to Reno since 2019, it will be starting a stretch of 11 road games in a 12-game span.