As Cardinals mania swept the Valley, several interesting college basketball story lines were quietly unfolding.
Here’s a nod of respect for the Grand Canyon men and the ASU women, who are the toughest outs in their conferences.
The Antelopes entered Saturday’s play as the only Division I men’s basketball team with more than 18 victories. The Sun Devils tied a school record with their 15th consecutive win when they beat Oregon on Friday in Eugene.
GCU turning heads
Grand Canyon is leading the Western Athletic Conference even though this is just its third season at the Division I level and actually secured a vote in the Associated Press Top 25.