BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (AP) Joshua Braun scored 16 points, Keonta Vernon added 11 to go with 12 rebounds and Grand Canyon held off a second half rally by Cal State Bakersfield for a 58-52 win Saturday night in the season finale for both teams.

After racing to a 37-23 halftime lead, Grand Canyon had to scramble in the second half as Bakersfield tightened the gap. The Roadrunners cut it to single digits with a tip-in from Shon Briggs that made it 45-37 midway through the period and later pulled to within three, 55-52, with three free throws from Jaylin Airington to cap a 6-2 spurt with 1:33 left.

Grand Canyon (22-9, 11-3 Western Athletic Conference) then sealed it from the line down the stretch.