LAS VEGAS (AP) Carlos Johnson had a career-high 35 points as Grand Canyon Antelopes narrowly beat Utah Valley Wolverines 78-74 in the semifinals of the Western Athletic Conference Tourney on Friday night.
Johnson shot 6 for 8 from beyond the arc. He added nine rebounds.
Michael Finke had 10 points for Grand Canyon (20-12).
Conner Toolson had 16 points and seven rebounds for the Wolverines (24-9). Richard Harward added 12 points and nine rebounds. Baylee Steele had 12 points.
Jake Toolson, whose 16 points per game heading into the contest led the Wolverines, scored only 7 points (3 of 11).
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1st Half
GRCAN
Antelopes
40
UTVA
Wolverines
44
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Jumpball received by Grand Canyon
19:34
Damari Milstead missed jump shot
19:32
Defensive rebound by Baylee Steele
19:16
Shooting foul on Oscar Frayer
19:16
+1
Baylee Steele made 1st of 2 free throws
0-1
19:16
+1
Baylee Steele made 2nd of 2 free throws
0-2
19:01
+3
Carlos Johnson made 3-pt. jump shot
3-2
18:45
Shooting foul on Damari Milstead
18:45
+1
Conner Toolson made 1st of 3 free throws
3-3
18:45
+1
Conner Toolson made 2nd of 3 free throws
3-4
18:45
+1
Conner Toolson made 3rd of 3 free throws
3-5
18:32
+2
Carlos Johnson made layup
5-5
18:12
Baylee Steele missed jump shot
18:10
Defensive rebound by Carlos Johnson
18:00
Damari Milstead missed layup
17:58
Defensive rebound by Jake Toolson
17:47
+3
Jake Toolson made 3-pt. jump shot
5-8
17:28
+2
Damari Milstead made jump shot
7-8
17:18
Isaiah White missed 3-pt. jump shot
17:16
Defensive rebound by Carlos Johnson
16:59
+2
Michael Finke made turnaround jump shot
9-8
16:38
Jake Toolson missed layup
16:36
Offensive rebound by Isaiah White
16:31
Isaiah White missed jump shot
16:29
Defensive rebound by Oscar Frayer
16:25
+3
Carlos Johnson made 3-pt. jump shot
12-8
15:44
Michael Finke missed 3-pt. jump shot
15:42
Defensive rebound by Conner Toolson
15:42
+2
TJ Washington made layup
12-10
15:17
Shooting foul on Conner Toolson
15:17
+1
Carlos Johnson made 1st of 2 free throws
13-10
15:17
+1
Carlos Johnson made 2nd of 2 free throws
14-10
15:04
Jake Toolson missed 3-pt. jump shot
15:02
Defensive rebound by Grand Canyon
14:35
+3
Carlos Johnson made 3-pt. jump shot
17-10
14:17
TJ Washington missed 3-pt. jump shot
14:15
Defensive rebound by Oscar Frayer
14:10
Offensive foul on Trey Drechsel
14:10
Turnover on Trey Drechsel
13:52
Jake Toolson missed 3-pt. jump shot, blocked by Oscar Frayer
13:50
Offensive rebound by Utah Valley
13:38
+2
Jake Toolson made floating jump shot
17-12
13:20
Trey Drechsel missed jump shot
13:18
Defensive rebound by Wyatt Lowell
13:07
Wyatt Lowell missed 3-pt. jump shot
13:05
Defensive rebound by Alessandro Lever
12:55
Shooting foul on Hayden Schenck
12:55
+1
Carlos Johnson made 1st of 2 free throws
18-12
12:55
+1
Carlos Johnson made 2nd of 2 free throws
19-12
12:42
Out of bounds turnover on Wyatt Lowell
12:26
Damari Milstead missed layup
12:24
Defensive rebound by Isaiah White
12:14
+3
Conner Toolson made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Isaiah White
19-15
12:01
+3
Alessandro Lever made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Carlos Johnson
22-15
11:41
Conner Toolson missed layup
11:39
Defensive rebound by Alessandro Lever
11:30
Offensive foul on Carlos Johnson
11:30
Turnover on Carlos Johnson
10:59
Offensive foul on Baylee Steele
10:59
Turnover on Baylee Steele
10:59
Offensive foul on Damari Milstead
10:59
Turnover on Damari Milstead
10:51
Personal foul on Trey Drechsel
10:30
+2
Baylee Steele made jump shot, assist by Jake Toolson
22-17
10:12
+2
Tim Finke made layup, assist by Matt Jackson
24-17
9:59
+2
Baylee Steele made layup, assist by Ben Nakwaasah
24-19
9:43
Lost ball turnover on Alessandro Lever, stolen by Isaiah White
9:36
+2
Baylee Steele made dunk, assist by Isaiah White
24-21
9:18
Oscar Frayer missed 3-pt. jump shot
9:16
Defensive rebound by Ben Nakwaasah
9:11
Conner Toolson missed 3-pt. jump shot
9:09
Offensive rebound by Isaiah White
9:08
Personal foul on Damari Milstead
8:57
+2
Jake Toolson made layup
24-23
8:43
Personal foul on Isaiah White
8:37
Carlos Johnson missed jump shot
8:35
Defensive rebound by Richard Harward
8:30
Shooting foul on Tim Finke
8:30
+1
Isaiah White made 1st of 2 free throws
24-24
8:30
+1
Isaiah White made 2nd of 2 free throws
24-25
8:14
Personal foul on Ben Nakwaasah
8:11
Carlos Johnson missed layup, blocked by Hayden Schenck
8:09
Defensive rebound by Ben Nakwaasah
8:04
+3
Ben Nakwaasah made 3-pt. jump shot
24-28
7:44
+2
Matt Jackson made jump shot, assist by Tim Finke
26-28
7:22
+2
Isaiah White made layup
26-30
7:05
+2
Michael Finke made jump shot
28-30
6:38
Jake Toolson missed 3-pt. jump shot
6:36
Defensive rebound by Damari Milstead
6:21
Lost ball turnover on Damari Milstead, stolen by Ben Nakwaasah
6:03
+2
Conner Toolson made jump shot
28-32
5:39
+2
Matt Jackson made jump shot, assist by Oscar Frayer
30-32
5:16
Conner Toolson missed layup
5:12
Defensive rebound by Michael Finke
4:55
+3
Carlos Johnson made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Oscar Frayer
33-32
4:27
+3
Wyatt Lowell made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by TJ Washington
33-35
4:03
Oscar Frayer missed layup, blocked by Richard Harward
4:01
Defensive rebound by Hayden Schenck
3:54
+2
TJ Washington made layup
33-37
3:38
Carlos Johnson missed jump shot
3:36
Defensive rebound by Richard Harward
3:30
TJ Washington missed layup
3:28
Defensive rebound by Carlos Johnson
3:22
Michael Finke missed 3-pt. jump shot
3:20
Offensive rebound by Carlos Johnson
3:16
Oscar Frayer missed 3-pt. jump shot
3:14
Defensive rebound by Wyatt Lowell
3:13
Personal foul on Trey Drechsel
3:13
+1
Richard Harward made 1st of 2 free throws
33-38
3:13
+1
Richard Harward made 2nd of 2 free throws
33-39
2:58
+3
Carlos Johnson made 3-pt. jump shot
36-39
2:42
Offensive foul on Baylee Steele
2:42
Turnover on Baylee Steele
2:23
Alessandro Lever missed layup
2:21
Offensive rebound by Michael Finke
2:13
Carlos Johnson missed jump shot
2:11
Defensive rebound by Conner Toolson
2:04
Conner Toolson missed jump shot
2:02
Offensive rebound by Richard Harward
1:56
+2
Richard Harward made layup
36-41
1:38
+2
Oscar Frayer made jump shot
38-41
1:15
3-second violation turnover on Jake Toolson
1:03
Damari Milstead missed layup
1:01
Defensive rebound by Jake Toolson
48.0
+3
Isaiah White made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jake Toolson
38-44
38.0
Michael Finke missed layup
36.0
Offensive rebound by Damari Milstead
31.0
+2
Damari Milstead made layup
40-44
6.0
Ben Nakwaasah missed layup
4.0
Defensive rebound by Grand Canyon
1.0
Damari Milstead missed jump shot
1.0
Defensive rebound by Utah Valley
2nd Half
GRCAN
Antelopes
38
UTVA
Wolverines
30
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:50
Double dribble turnover on Alessandro Lever
19:40
Traveling violation turnover on Isaiah White
19:21
Carlos Johnson missed jump shot
19:19
Defensive rebound by Baylee Steele
18:57
+2
Baylee Steele made layup, assist by Ben Nakwaasah
40-46
18:35
+2
Carlos Johnson made layup
42-46
18:21
Conner Toolson missed 3-pt. jump shot
18:19
Defensive rebound by Damari Milstead
18:10
Damari Milstead missed layup
18:08
Offensive rebound by Michael Finke
18:03
+2
Michael Finke made tip-in
44-46
17:44
Lost ball turnover on Baylee Steele
17:27
Damari Milstead missed 3-pt. jump shot
17:25
Offensive rebound by Grand Canyon
17:20
Lost ball turnover on Oscar Frayer, stolen by Conner Toolson
17:07
Personal foul on Carlos Johnson
17:02
Conner Toolson missed 3-pt. jump shot
17:00
Defensive rebound by Carlos Johnson
16:54
+3
Carlos Johnson made 3-pt. jump shot
47-46
16:34
+2
Richard Harward made layup, assist by Ben Nakwaasah
47-48
16:17
Shooting foul on Isaiah White
16:17
Carlos Johnson missed 1st of 2 free throws
16:17
+1
Carlos Johnson made 2nd of 2 free throws
48-48
16:04
Bad pass turnover on Wyatt Lowell
15:52
Carlos Johnson missed 3-pt. jump shot
15:50
Offensive rebound by Oscar Frayer
15:45
Offensive foul on Damari Milstead
15:45
Turnover on Damari Milstead
15:31
+2
Richard Harward made jump shot
48-50
15:13
+2
Carlos Johnson made jump shot
50-50
14:55
Personal foul on Oscar Frayer
14:37
Conner Toolson missed 3-pt. jump shot
14:35
Defensive rebound by Oscar Frayer
14:18
Personal foul on TJ Washington
14:15
Oscar Frayer missed 3-pt. jump shot
14:13
Offensive rebound by Damari Milstead
14:10
Personal foul on Jake Toolson
13:55
Lost ball turnover on Carlos Johnson, stolen by TJ Washington
13:55
+3
TJ Washington made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jake Toolson
50-53
13:33
Carlos Johnson missed layup, blocked by Isaiah White
13:31
Offensive rebound by Grand Canyon
13:07
+2
Michael Finke made layup, assist by Carlos Johnson
52-53
13:07
Ben Nakwaasah missed 3-pt. jump shot
13:05
Defensive rebound by Alessandro Lever
12:53
Alessandro Lever missed jump shot
12:51
Offensive rebound by Carlos Johnson
12:48
+2
Carlos Johnson made jump shot
54-53
12:38
+3
Ben Nakwaasah made 3-pt. jump shot
54-56
12:16
+2
Trey Drechsel made jump shot
56-56
12:16
Personal foul on Baylee Steele
12:16
Trey Drechsel missed free throw
12:16
Defensive rebound by Isaiah White
12:09
Traveling violation turnover on TJ Washington
11:47
Trey Drechsel missed jump shot
11:45
Defensive rebound by Conner Toolson
11:40
Ben Nakwaasah missed 3-pt. jump shot
11:38
Defensive rebound by Michael Finke
11:32
Lost ball turnover on Michael Finke, stolen by Isaiah White
11:18
Bad pass turnover on Baylee Steele
11:03
Carlos Johnson missed jump shot
11:01
Defensive rebound by Richard Harward
10:50
Personal foul on Alessandro Lever
10:41
Lost ball turnover on Jake Toolson, stolen by Oscar Frayer
10:34
+3
Trey Drechsel made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Michael Finke
59-56
10:22
Ben Nakwaasah missed jump shot
10:20
Defensive rebound by Trey Drechsel
10:20
Oscar Frayer missed jump shot
10:18
Defensive rebound by Jake Toolson
10:04
Jake Toolson missed 3-pt. jump shot
10:02
Defensive rebound by Oscar Frayer
9:34
+2
Trey Drechsel made jump shot
61-56
9:16
Personal foul on Alessandro Lever
9:13
+2
Richard Harward made layup, assist by Ben Nakwaasah
61-58
9:12
Shooting foul on Trey Drechsel
9:12
Richard Harward missed free throw
9:12
Defensive rebound by Trey Drechsel
9:00
+3
Alessandro Lever made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Carlos Johnson
64-58
8:47
+2
Ben Nakwaasah made jump shot
64-60
8:35
+2
Carlos Johnson made dunk
66-60
8:31
Lost ball turnover on Ben Nakwaasah
8:27
Traveling violation turnover on Carlos Johnson
8:13
+3
Conner Toolson made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Hayden Schenck
66-63
8:00
Alessandro Lever missed 3-pt. jump shot
7:58
Offensive rebound by Oscar Frayer
7:47
Matt Jackson missed 3-pt. jump shot
7:45
Offensive rebound by Grand Canyon
7:27
+2
Carlos Johnson made layup
68-63
7:19
+2
TJ Washington made layup
68-65
7:06
Alessandro Lever missed 3-pt. jump shot
7:04
Offensive rebound by Carlos Johnson
7:01
Carlos Johnson missed 3-pt. jump shot
6:59
Defensive rebound by Conner Toolson
6:51
Bad pass turnover on TJ Washington, stolen by Oscar Frayer
6:37
Trey Drechsel missed jump shot
6:35
Defensive rebound by Richard Harward
5:49
Jake Toolson missed 3-pt. jump shot
5:47
Offensive rebound by Richard Harward
5:46
+2
Richard Harward made layup
68-67
5:34
Personal foul on Isaiah White
5:24
Personal foul on Hayden Schenck
5:24
Michael Finke missed free throw
5:24
Defensive rebound by Conner Toolson
5:02
Isaiah White missed 3-pt. jump shot
4:58
Defensive rebound by Carlos Johnson
4:43
+3
Alessandro Lever made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Carlos Johnson
71-67
4:11
+2
Baylee Steele made layup, assist by TJ Washington
71-69
3:53
Personal foul on Conner Toolson
3:53
+1
Michael Finke made 1st of 2 free throws
72-69
3:53
+1
Michael Finke made 2nd of 2 free throws
73-69
3:37
+3
Conner Toolson made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jake Toolson
73-72
3:14
Damari Milstead missed 3-pt. jump shot
3:12
Offensive rebound by Grand Canyon
3:02
+2
Oscar Frayer made layup, assist by Alessandro Lever
75-72
2:46
Jake Toolson missed 3-pt. jump shot
2:44
Defensive rebound by Damari Milstead
2:20
Alessandro Lever missed 3-pt. jump shot
2:18
Offensive rebound by Carlos Johnson
2:10
Carlos Johnson missed layup
2:08
Defensive rebound by Conner Toolson
1:45
Jake Toolson missed layup
1:43
Offensive rebound by Utah Valley
1:43
Shot clock violation turnover on Utah Valley
1:21
Michael Finke missed layup
1:19
Defensive rebound by Richard Harward
1:03
Bad pass turnover on Ben Nakwaasah, stolen by Damari Milstead
34.0
Michael Finke missed jump shot
32.0
Defensive rebound by Richard Harward
24.0
Conner Toolson missed 3-pt. jump shot
22.0
Defensive rebound by Trey Drechsel
21.0
Personal foul on Isaiah White
21.0
+1
Trey Drechsel made 1st of 2 free throws
76-72
21.0
Trey Drechsel missed 2nd of 2 free throws
21.0
Defensive rebound by Richard Harward
12.0
Lost ball turnover on Isaiah White, stolen by Damari Milstead