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Arizona Christian Repeats As GSAC Regular Season Champions

Box Score

Glendale, Ariz.- A plus nine point differential in both halves gave No. 7 Arizona Christian the win over OUAZ in the regular season finale on Saturday afternoon.  The win secured the GSAC regular season championship for the Firestorm for the second season in a row.

 

Game Info

  • Game score: Arizona Christian - 77, OUAZ - 59
  • Records: Arizona Christian - 27-3, 15-3 GSAC, OUAZ - 20-9, 10-8 GSAC
  • NAIA Top 25 ranking: Arizona Christian - 7, OUAZ - not ranked
  • Location: ACU Events Center, Arizona Christian University, Glendale, AZ
 

ACU Stats For The Day

 

Inside the Box Score

  • The Firestorm honored their five seniors before their final home of the season
  • The Spirit needed 11 seconds to knock down a three pointer
  • Flowers and Davis converted the first two shots taken by ACU for a 4-3 edge
  • OUAZ scored next and led until Davis delivered a basket and one to knot the game at 15-15
  • The Spirit moved by four at 19-15
  • A 9-0 run capped by five points from Flowers gave ACU the top score for good
  • At the break, the Firestorm were up 37-28 with Flowers sitting at 10 points
  • Micah Bradford scored the first points of the second half and earned the first double digit lead for ACU
  • A dunk from Bowers pushed ACU ahead by 15 points
  • With 7:48 remaining, the Spirt closed the gap to just five
  • Four points from Flowers and Johnson gave ACU control
  • After winning the GSAC East Division last season, ACU wins their first championship against all GSAC foes
 

Up Next

The Golden State Athletic Conference tournament will be next week with Hope International hosting all the men's games in Fullerton, CA.  The Firestorm will be the top seed and will play on Thursday at 5:00 pm (Pacific)/ 6:00 pm (Arizona).  ACU will face the winner of Wednesday's Westmont and Life Pacific game- the eight versus nine seed.

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