Wilbur waves the Wildcat flag as players are called out before the start of the basketball game at McKale Center on Sunday, Dec. 13, 2015 in Tucson, Ariz. Arizona won 88-52. Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star

Antelopes a natural addition to UA scheduleΒ 

Statistic of the week: Through games of Thursday, Arizona State averaged 5,432 fans per game at Wells Fargo Arena. Across town, the Grand Canyon Antelopes (15-2) were averaging 5,426. The UA’s decision to schedule a home game against GCU next season was inevitable. For McKale Center fans, it’s a better option than, say, Long Beach State or Cal-Irvine.Β 


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