Box Score Costa Mesa, CA- After No.5 Vanguard held Arizona Christian in check in the first twenty minutes, the Firestorm won the second half against the Lions on Saturday. But the hole was too big as ACU fell 78-57. Senior Toni Davis delivered a team high 18 points.
- Game score: Vanguard - 78, Arizona Christian - 57
- Records: Arizona Christian - 5-9, 1-4 GSAC, Vanguard - 10-2, 4-1 GSAC
- NAIA Top 25 ranking: Arizona Christian - not ranked, Vanguard - 5
- Location: The Pit, Vanguard University, Costa Mesa, CA
- Toni Davis - 18 points, 7 rebounds
- Lea Mutoni - 12 points (her ACU high)
- Quixmia Washington - 9 points
- The Lions held the Firestorm to 30% first half shooting for a 45-21 lead at the break
- The Firestorm answered by holding the Lions to 32.1 % shooting in the second half and won the last 20 minutes 36-33
- After 45 combined fouls were called, the teams attempted 49 combined free throws
- ACU was 18-27 at the line while VU went 17-22 from the stripe
Next for the Firestorm
The Firestorm return home to host Life Pacific on Thursday. Game time set for 5:30 pm.
