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Blackwell dunk v Park
Thomas Aeschleman
56
Park-Gilbert (AZ) PARK 6-8
84
Winner Arizona Christian ACU 11-3
Park-Gilbert (AZ) PARK
6-8
56
Final
84
Arizona Christian ACU
11-3
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Park-Gilbert (AZ) PARK 25 31 56
Arizona Christian ACU 41 43 84

Game Recap: Men's Basketball | | Tim Gooszen

ACU Eases Out Of 2023 Against Park-Gilbert

Glendale, Ariz.- Without allowing even a tie on Saturday, Arizona Christian eased out of the 2023 calendar portion of their schedule with a win against Park-Gilbert.  Mikah Blackwell enjoyed a 19 point and eight rebound performance on a 7-8 shooting day.

Game Info
  • Game score: Arizona Christian- 84, Park-Gilbert- 56
  • Records: Arizona Christian- 11-3, Park-Gilbert- 6-8
  • NAIA Top 25 ranking: Arizona Christian- 10, Park-Gilbert- not ranked
  • Location: ACU Events Center, Arizona Christian University, Glendale, AZ

ACU Stats For The Day
Inside the Box Score
  • Hayden nailed a three pointer on the first ACU possession
  • Park hit two free throws to create a 3-2 game
  • Baskets from Dennis Flowers III and Hudgens gave the Firestorm a 7-2 cushion
  • After the Buccaneers were back within three at 7-4, ACU rattled off 20 unanswered points in a 5:32 span
  • The Firestorm used a balance attack to hold a 41-25 edge at the break
  • Free throws by Blackwell and layup from Hudgens produced at least a 20 point edge for all but about 2 minutes of the second half 
  • Blackwell led all scorers with 12 points in just 11 minutes of second half action
  • Saturday's game was the final tuneup before ACU jumps into GSAC action next week.

Thoughts from Coach Rutter
"We set the tone defensively from the start tonight and did a nice job being disruptive.  It was not a great shooting night for us but I thought we did a real good job looking for each other and creating quality shots.  We just did not make some shots that we normally do.  If we continue playing that way, good things will happen on the offensive end for us.  Nineteen assists on a poor shooting night is a great stat.  I thought Mikah played a great game on both ends of the floor tonight.  He had great energy from the start."

Up Next
GSAC play will begin on the road for the Firestorm as they head to Northern California for the final time in conference.  Arizona Christian will be at Menlo in Atherton for a 7:30 pm (CA)/ 8:30 pm (AZ) game on Thursday.
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