• Game score: Arizona Christian - 88, Vanguard - 71
• Records: Arizona Christian - 17-2, 5-2 GSAC, Vanguard - 12-5, 5-2 GSAC
• NAIA Top 25 ranking: Arizona Christian - 10, Vanguard - not ranked
• Location: ACU Events Center, Arizona Christian University, Glendale, AZ

• Angelo Johnson - 15 points, 4-5 from field, 6-6 free throw line
• Dennis Flowers III - 14 points
• Bryce Davis - 13 points, 9 rebounds
• Robby Wilson - 11 points, 6 Rebounds
• Xander Bowers - 10 points
• KeyVaughn Williams - 5 assists

• VU started with a three and Wilson countered with a three for an early lead
• Micah Bradford gave ACU their first lead with a pair of free throws
• Two lead changes were followed by three ties
• Tied 14-14 with 13:32 left in the first half, the Firestorm went on a 9-0 charge to move in front for good
• In the final seconds of the half, Flowers earned a steal and connected with Davis who just beat the halftime buzzer with a layup
• Davis had 11 points and Flowers was right behind at 10 points in the opening 20 minutes
• Vanguard chipped away at their deficit and climbed all the way within six at 5:16 remaining in the game
• ACU closed out the game pulling away again from Vanguard 18-11
• The Firestorm missed just two free throws down the stretch as Johnson was 6-6 in the final five minutes
• Arizona Christian won the turnover head-to-head 9-17 but Vanguard won the rebound battle 37-32

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