The Grand Valley State Men’s and Women’s Basketball teams were back in Allendale this past weekend for their first home contests of 2026 as they took on the Wayne State Warriors (Thursday) and Purdue Northwest Pride (Saturday) inside the GVSU Fieldhouse Arena.
When the dust settled, the GVSU Men and Women were able to complete respective weekend series to cap off a perfect 4-0 weekend in front of the home faithful:
*GVSU MEN’S BASKETBALL*
Back in the win column ✅#AnchorUp | #ReadyForMore | #LetsGetThisWork pic.twitter.com/MKY1D9oVDf
— GVSU Men's Basketball (@gvsubasketball) January 9, 2026
Saturday dub ✅#AnchorUp | #ReadyForMore | #LetsGetThisWork pic.twitter.com/7fJHs6J4iz
— GVSU Men's Basketball (@gvsubasketball) January 10, 2026
*GVSU WOMEN’S BASKETBALL*
LAKERS WIN!!!#AnchorUp | #ReadyForMore pic.twitter.com/RRfaTvbRQW
— GVSU Women's Basketball (@gvsuwbb) January 9, 2026
14-0!#AnchorUp | #ReadyForMore pic.twitter.com/98rTf72w9Y
— GVSU Women's Basketball (@gvsuwbb) January 10, 2026
The Laker Women also hit a new team milestone following Saturday’s victory over the Pride:
Can’t stop, won’t stop! 😤
— GVSU Women's Basketball (@gvsuwbb) January 10, 2026
With today’s victory, we have won 27 straight games dating back to last season, setting a new program record! #AnchorUp | #ReadyForMore pic.twitter.com/F3XvJOgd8m
In terms of the individual recognition, one member from both the GVSU Men’s and Women’s Basketball teams received well-deserved nods from the GLIAC for their work on both ends of the floor over the weekend:
Congrats Shamus on being named the GLIAC defensive player of the week‼️#AnchorUp | #ReadyForMore | #LetsGetThisWork pic.twitter.com/spKK7pObeQ
— GVSU Men's Basketball (@gvsubasketball) January 12, 2026
Congratulations to Paige VanStee on being named GLIAC Offensive Player of the Week!#AnchorUp | #ReadyForMore https://t.co/3AtdyKKdKJ
— GVSU Women's Basketball (@gvsuwbb) January 12, 2026
The GVSU Men and Women conclude their respective three-game homestands this week with just one game each on Thursday night in the annual Crosstown Showdown before hitting the road for three straight GLIAC contests all next week beginning next Monday against another familiar rival:
#1 GVSU WOMEN (14-0, 6-0 GLIAC)
- Thursday, January 15th vs. Davenport Panthers (4-10, 2-4) – 5:30 pm
- Monday, January 19th at #22 Ferris State Bulldogs (12-3, 5-1) – 4 pm
GVSU MEN (11-3, 4-2 GLIAC)
- Thursday, January 15th vs. Davenport Panthers (9-5, 3-3) – 7:30 pm
- Monday, January 19th at Ferris State Bulldogs (6-7, 3-3) – 6 pm
You can catch live coverage beginning 15 minutes prior to the opening tip on Thunder 107.3 FM (thunder1073.com), The Ticket West Michigan (106.1 FM, 1340 AM, and theticketmi.com), and Classic Hits 98.3 FM WLCS (983wlcs.com).
