Lopes Nation Watch Party: GCU vs. Alabama at NCAAs

By Ralph Freso

An estimated 2,200 Lopes fans made their way to Global Credit Union Arena on Sunday for the weekend's second Lopes Nation Watch Party. They cheered the Lopes on the big screen as the men's basketball team played the University of Alabama in the second round of the NCAA tournament.

  • Lopes Club members enjoy a meal on the patio of Havoc House before the watch party for the NCAA tournament men’s basketball game between GCU and Alabama on March 24, 2024.
  • GCU cheerleaders kick off the Purple Pregame Party for the NCAA tournament men’s basketball game between GCU and Alabama on March 24, 2024.
  • Students are ready for the NCAA tournament men’s basketball game between GCU and Alabama during the watch party at Global Credit Union Arena on March 24, 2024.
  • Students get energized for the NCAA tournament men’s basketball game between GCU and Alabama during the watch party at Global Credit Union Arena on March 24, 2024.
  • The Thundering Heard Pep Band plays during the watch party at Global Credit Union Arena before the NCAA tournament men’s basketball game between GCU and Alabama on March 24, 2024.
  • GCU cheerleaders during the watch party at Global Credit Union Arena before the NCAA tournament men’s basketball game between GCU and Alabama on March 24, 2024.
  • Students show their spirit during the watch party at Global Credit Union Arena before the NCAA tournament men’s basketball game between GCU and Alabama on March 24, 2024.
  • About 2,200 fans view the NCAA tournament men’s basketball game between GCU and Alabama during a watch party at Global Credit Union Arena on March 24, 2024.
  • The Thundering Heard Pep Band plays during the watch party at Global Credit Union Arena before the NCAA tournament men’s basketball game between GCU and Alabama on March 24, 2024.
  • GCU cheerleaders get the crowd pumped for the NCAA tournament men’s basketball game between GCU and Alabama during the watch party at Global Credit Union Arena on March 24, 2024.
  • GCU cheerleaders get the crowd pumped for the NCAA tournament men’s basketball game between GCU and Alabama during the watch party at Global Credit Union Arena on March 24, 2024.
  • Lopes fans react to a play in the NCAA tournament men’s basketball game between GCU and Alabama during the watch party at Global Credit Union Arena on March 24, 2024.
  • Students Lope Up as the GCU basketball team shoots fouls shots in the NCAA tournament game against Alabama during the watch party at Global Credit Union Arena on March 24, 2024.
  • The Purple Professors cheer on the team during the watch party at Global Credit Union Arena for the NCAA Tournament men’s basketball game between GCU and Alabama on March 24, 2024.
  • Lopes fans react as GCU scores in the NCAA tournament men’s basketball game against Alabama during the watch party at Global Credit Union Arena on March 24, 2024.
  • About 2,200 fans view the NCAA tournament men’s basketball game between GCU and Alabama during a watch party at Global Credit Union Arena on March 24, 2024.
  • Havocs react as the team falls behind in the NCAA tournament men’s basketball game against Alabama during the watch party at Global Credit Union Arena on March 24, 2024.
  • Students try to will the team to come back in the NCAA tournament men’s basketball game against Alabama during the watch party at Global Credit Union Arena on March 24, 2024.
  • Lopes fans watch in disbelief as the team struggles to score in the NCAA tournament men’s basketball game against Alabama during the watch party at Global Credit Union Arena on March 24, 2024.
  • Havocs react to a foul called on GCU in the NCAA tournament men’s basketball game against Alabama during the watch party at Global Credit Union Arena on March 24, 2024.
  • A cheerleader Lopes Up as Duke Brennen shoots fouls shots in the NCAA tournament men’s basketball game against Alabama during the watch party at Global Credit Union Arena on March 24, 2024.
  • Lopes fans cheer as the team scores in the NCAA Tournament men’s basketball game against Alabama during the watch party at Global Credit Union Arena on March 24, 2024.
  • Lopes fans cheer as the team mounts a comeback in the NCAA Tournament men’s basketball game against Alabama during the watch party at Global Credit Union Arena on March 24, 2024.
  • Havocs high-five as the team scores in the NCAA Tournament men’s basketball game against Alabama during the watch party at Global Credit Union Arena on March 24, 2024.
  • Lopes fans cheer as the team cuts the lead to two-points in the NCAA tournament men’s basketball game against Alabama during the watch party at Global Credit Union Arena on March 24, 2024.
  • Havocs react as GCU ties the game in the NCAA tournament men’s basketball game against Alabama during the watch party at Global Credit Union Arena on March 24, 2024.
  • Havocs react as GCU takes the lead in the NCAA tournament men’s basketball game against Alabama during the watch party at Global Credit Union Arena on March 24, 2024.
  • Students can hardly watch as the team struggles to score in the final minutes of the NCAA tournament men’s basketball game against Alabama during the watch party at Global Credit Union Arena on March 24, 2024.
  • Students hope for one last run in the final minutes of the NCAA tournament men’s basketball game against Alabama during the watch party at Global Credit Union Arena on March 24, 2024.
  • Students watch the final minutes of the NCAA tournament men’s basketball game against Alabama during the watch party at Global Credit Union Arena on March 24, 2024.
  • A GCU cheerleader reacts to the Lopes' loss to Alabama in the NCAA tournament men’s basketball game during the watch party at Global Credit Union Arena on March 24, 2024.
  • Thundering Heard Pep Band seniors MJ McAvoy (left) and Kassidy Walters console each other following the Lopes' loss to Alabama in the NCAA tournament men’s basketball game during the watch party at Global Credit Union Arena on March 24, 2024.

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