Box Score Glendale, AZ- OUAZ scored first before ACU scored the next 10 points and did not look back as the Firestorm won 83-70 for their first GSAC win of the season. Junior De'Ron Kyle topped with 15 points off the bench.
- Game score: Arizona Christian - 83, OUAZ - 70
- Records: Arizona Christian - 11-4, 1-2 GSAC, OUAZ - 4-8, 0-3 GSAC
- NAIA Top 25 ranking: Arizona Christian - 21, OUAZ - not ranked
- Location: ACU Events Center, Arizona Christian University, Glendale, AZ
- De'Ron Kyle- 15 points
- Robby Wilson - 12 points, 13 rebounds (second double-double of the season)
- Shane Carney - 12 points
- Xander Bowers - 9 points, 9 rebounds
- OUAZ scored 23 seconds in
- ACU answered with a 10-0 run (Bowers scored five points in the run)
- The Firestorm took 42 shots in the first half on their way to a 55-30 lead
Thoughts from Coach Rutter
"We did a very nice job defensively in the first half. We worked hard defensively these last few weeks in practice and we've seen some real improvement. It put us in position to win tonight."
"We were outplayed in the second half pretty bad. Very careless with the ball, missed free throws and not the same effort that gave us the lead. Would like to see us much more consistent moving forward."
Up Next
On Thursday, the Firestorm will travel to meet San Diego Christian. The teams will face off at Grossmont College at 7:30 pm CA/ 8:30 pm AZ.
