Firestorm Shake Rust And Warriors

Box Score

Glendale, Ariz.- Not playing a game in 11 days showed for Arizona Christian as they committed ten turnovers in the first ten minutes of Tuesday afternoon's game against SAGU American Indian. But the Firestorm settled in and beat the Warriors 87-73 in their final home game of 2020.

Game Info

Game score: Arizona Christian - 87, SAGU American Indian - 73
Records: Arizona Christian - 8-1, SAGU American Indian - 0-4
NAIA Top 25 ranking: Arizona Christian - 5, SAGU American Indian - Not NAIA
Location: ACU Events Center, Arizona Christian University, Glendale, AZ

ACU Stats For The Day

Xander Bowers - 17 points, 5-6 from the floor, 6-8 from the free throw line
De'Ron Kyle - 15 points, 8 rebounds
Robby Wilson - 14 points
Darius Goudeau - 12 points
Angelo Johnson - 9 points
Bryce Davis - 8 points, 2-3 from the field, ACU debut

Inside the Box Score

ACU was held scoreless for the first two minutes and produced just four points in five and a half minutes
The Firestorm were down 16-9 six minutes into the game
But ACU outscored SAGU AIC 37-20 in the final 14 minutes of the first half
Davis made his first ACU basket count as he tied the score at 22-22
Wilson gave the Firestorm their first lead at 25-24
Johnson converted an "and one" to give Arizona Christian the lead for good with 6:13 left in the half
The Firestorm made 15 shots from the field in both halves
After all their turnovers in the first 10 minutes, ACU committed just 12 turnovers in the last 30 minutes

Up Next

The Firestorm leave on Wednesday for a four game in six day trip to the Chicago area. Arizona Christian will begin their trip with a game on Thursday at East-West University. The game will be played at New Life Celebration Church of God in Dolton, IL. Game time is set for 1:00 pm Central/ 12:00 pm Arizona.

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