Skip To Main Content
Skip To Main Content

Arizona Christian University

OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE OF ARIZONA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY

Men's Basketball

ACU Drops GSAC Opener In OT

Box Score

Santa Barbara, Calif.- Despite a late comeback to force overtime, Arizona Christian could not slow Westmont in the extra period.

 

Game Info

  • Game score: Westmont - 85, Arizona Christian - 72 OT
  • Records: Arizona Christian - 4-1, 0-1 GSAC, Westmont - 7-1, 1-0 GSAC
  • NAIA Top 25 ranking: Arizona Christian - 1, Westmont - not ranked
  • Location: Murchison Gym, Westmont College, Santa Barbara, CA
 

ACU Stats For The Day

 

Inside the Box Score

  • Westmont came out as the team on target
  • With 7:23 left in the first half, the Warriors held a 27-14 edge
  • ACU went on a 12-0 run was highlighted by five points from Hayden and five points from Hudgens
  • Hayden nailed back-to-back threes to give ACU their first lead of the evening
  • Berry converted a three pointer and one
  • Davis dropped in a pair of free throws for a 38-36 halftime edge
  • The Firestorm twice had their largest lead at plus six points in the second half
  • Westmont countered and went up four with 1:57 left
  • Johnson laid home the game tying basket with 21 ticks remaining
  • WC scored the first seven points of overtime and sealed the deal from there
 

Up Next

The Firestorm stay in California and will head to The Master's in Santa Clarita on Saturday.  Tip-off is set for 3:00 pm (Arizona)/ 2:00 pm (Pacific).

Print Friendly Version