Tyon Grant-Foster, Grand Canyon aim to subdue Saint Mary's

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Grand Canyon star Tyon Grant-Foster has faced challenges that far surpass trying to pull off a March Madness upset.

But Grant-Foster is ready to help the 12th-seeded Antelopes (29-4) seek their first NCAA Tournament victory on Friday night when they face fifth-seeded Saint Mary's (26-7) in a WestRegion first-round game at Spokane, Wash.

Grant-Foster energize