Glendale, Ariz.- #5 Westmont made 12 three point field goals (tied for second most in a game this season) to escape the ACU Events Center with win after being down at halftime.
GAME INFO
Score - Arizona Christian 64, Westmont 80
Records - ACU 9-11 (5-6) | Westmont 20-1 (10-1)
Location - ACU Events Center - Glendale, AZ
STAT TRACKER
Inside the Box Score
Coach Rogers' line change strategy (in which he substitutes the same three sets of five girls at a time) seemed to completely fluster the Warriors, creating several turnovers that led to Firestorm scores. Roybal got to work early, recording 11 points with two three pointers in just the first half, while the Firestorm defense locked down the #5 offense in the country on the other end. Westmont crept out to a five point lead with two minutes left in the first half, before ACU went on an 8-point run capped off by two clutch jumpers from Kaycee Brown to retake the lead going into halftime. Second-half shooting proved to be fatal for the Firestorm, as the ACU shooters cooled down and Westmont suddenly couldn't miss from behind the 3 point arc. The Warriors eventually regained the lead and closed out the game to narrowly avoid the upset.
Next for the Firestorm
Women's basketball goes back on the road next week, traveling to southern California to take on GSAC opponents San Diego Christian and Hope International. Those games are scheduled for January 26th and 28th, tip offs at 6:30 PM and 1:00 PM respectively.
Roll Storm!
