KANSAS CITY --- UNI men's basketball posted a furious second half rally but ultimately came up short on Tuesday morning, falling to the Antelopes of Grand Canyon University in the consolation game of the Hall of Fame Classic at T-Mobile Center, 69-67.
The Panthers struggled in the rebounding battle throughout the entire game as Grand Canyon outrebounded UNI 24-11 during the first 20 minutes of play. While the Panthers were able to shoot 44.4% from the field in the opening stanza, UNI struggled to establish its inside presence against the size of the Antelopes. Tytan Anderson shot 4-of-8 in the first half for 8 points, while Michael Duax scored 7 points with the Panthers entering the halftime break down 41-27.