• Game score: Hope International - 64, Arizona Christian - 63
• Records: Arizona Christian - 20-7, 10-5 GSAC, Hope International - 17-10, 6-9 GSAC
• NAIA Top 25 ranking: Arizona Christian - 17, Hope International - not ranked
• Location: Darling Pavilion, Hope International University, Fullerton, CA

• Eric Klekas - 14 points, 7 rebounds
• De'Ron Kyle - 10 points
• Jamel Cleveland - 10 points
• Shane Carney - 6 assists

• A game that featured 22 lead changes and 10 ties literally came down to the final minute
• With 59 seconds remaining the game was tied 60-60 after a Xander Bowers jumper
• After HIU took the lead, Klekas drained a three pointer for a 63-62 edge with 16 seconds left
• The Royals converted the game winner with five ticks left on the clock
• A turnover sealed the loss for ACU
• Both teams made 24-63 shots (38.1%) for the game
• ACU made seven threes to the six of HIU
• Making 10 of 15 free throws for the Royals proved to be the difference (ACU 6-13 at the stripe)

Thoughts from Coach Rutter

"It was a physical one tonight.  We were not able to get to the free throw line (0 attempts in the first half).  When we did get there, we did not make many of them.  Our defense gave us a chance to win the game and we executed well down the stretch on offense. 

"While it was a good defensive effort overall, we did not execute some things that really hurt us in the last few possessions."

"Hunter makes a big difference for them.  He got to some spots we did not want him to get to and he made some big plays."