Box Score Fullerton, CA- Sophomore Baylee Slaughter and Senior Toni Davis continued to have the hot hands for the Firestorm as they combined for 29 points. But Arizona Christian could not get past Hope International on the road as they fell 78-70 on Thursday night.
- Game score: Hope International - 78, Arizona Christian - 70
- Records: Arizona Christian - 9-17, 5-10 GSAC, Hope International - 18-7, 8-7 GSAC
- NAIA Top 25 ranking: Arizona Christian - not ranked, Hope International - not ranked
- Location: Darling Pavilion, Hope International University, Fullerton, CA
- Baylee Slaughter - 17 points, 5 rebounds
- Toni Davis - 12 points
- Kelsey Miranda - 8 points
- Brooke Polite - 8 points
- Lea Mutoni - 6 rebounds
- Behind 5-0, ACU used a 12-0 run to take control of the first quarter
- The second quarter was a back and forth 10 minutes with HIU holding a two point edge at the break
- Slaughter knocked down a jumper to tie the game
- Miranda gave the Firestorm a lead
- But HIU moved ahead for good with 4:49 to play in the third
- ACU converted more free throws but HIU earned the win thanks to an 11-2 edge from behind the three point line
Next for the Firestorm
The Firestorm will stay in Southern California to face Life Pacific on Saturday. Game time is set for 1:00 pm Pacific/2:00 pm Arizona.
