Charles Barkley didn’t mince words when describing the Antelopes’ loss to Alabama on Sunday in the NCAA men’s basketball tournament.
Alabama won the game 72-61 and moved on to face North Carolina in the Sweet 16. Grand Canyon defeated St. Mary’s to advance to the last 32, but expectations for a Cinderella-like performance fell short.
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Charles Barkley at Capital One’s The Match IX on February 26, 2024 in West Palm Beach, Florida. (Cliff Hawkins/Getty Images for Match)
Barkley doesn’t seem impressed with how the Antelopes played against the Crimson Tide.
“Grand Canyon, that was the stupidest basketball game I’ve ever seen,” he said on the postgame broadcast. “Everyone went one-on-one. How many free throws did they miss? … I don’t know what they were doing offensively. I don’t think they made plays the whole second half.”
“That was some of the dumbest basketball decisions I’ve ever seen in adult college basketball. …That was some of the worst basketball decisions a college team would ever make. did.”
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Rock Ull of the Grand Canyon Antelopes takes on Sam Walters of the Alabama Crimson Tide during the second round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena on March 24, 2024 in Spokane, Washington. block the shot. (Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
Clark Kellogg, Berkeley’s co-analyst, said he was even “baffled” by the decision.
“They just went one-on-one every time. They didn’t make any plays,” Barkley added.
Grand Canyon was 32.1% from the floor and 23-of-37 from the foul line. They missed 14 foul shots and lost by 11 points. The Antelopes had just five assists the entire game.
Grand Canyon coach Bryce Drew added that the rebounding game also hurt the team. Alabama had 20 offensive rebounds compared to 15 for the Antelopes.
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A Grand Canyon Antelopes fan holds up a sign during the second round of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament against the Alabama Crimson Tide on March 24, 2024 in Spokane, Washington. (C. Morgan Engel/NCAA Photo, Getty Images)
“Despite our shots, we had the most offensive rebounds. That was probably the biggest difference in the game,” he said. “If we can rebound, I think the last five minutes will be different.”
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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