Santa Clarita, CA– ACU came out strong against No. 10 The Master's and were able to keep it close for most of the game.  But with the fourth quarter surge by the Mustangs, the Firestorm were unable to hang on.  Senior Courtney Christmas had 23 points in the 77-59 loss.

Game Info

• Game score: Arizona Christian - 59, The Master's - 77
• Records: Arizona Christian - 15-7, 8-2 GSAC, The Master's - 17-4, 9-1 GSAC
• NAIA Top 25 Rank: Arizona Christian - 24, The Master's - 10
• Location: The MacArthur Center, The Master's University, Santa Clarita, CA

ACU Stats for the Day

• Courtney Christmas - 23 points, 9 rebounds, 3 steals
• Makayla Enders- 12 points
• Toni Davis - 8 rebounds

Inside the Box Score

• It was a battle from the get go, with three ties and eight lead changes in the first quarter alone
• The Master's took the lead for good early in the second quarter
• Although ACU was able to keep deficit low for most of the game, it was not enough
• The Mustangs went on a 20-5 run in the final seven minutes of the game

Thoughts from Coach Berry

"The Master's had a defense we had no answer for.  Their length and size bothered us through the entire game.  I think we learned some important lessons today.  The best we can hope for is to see them again in the conference tournament."

Up Next

On Saturday, the Firestorm plays at No. 14 Westmont in Santa Barbara at 2:00 pm (Arizona time).