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Howell 2
Thomas Aeschleman
Anthony Howell led the rebounding effort
63
Winner Arizona Christian ACU 15-5, 4-2 GSAC
49
Vanguard VU 13-6, 3-3 GSAC
Winner
Arizona Christian ACU
15-5, 4-2 GSAC
63
Final
49
Vanguard VU
13-6, 3-3 GSAC
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Arizona Christian ACU 29 34 63
Vanguard VU 20 29 49

Game Recap: Men's Basketball | | Tim Gooszen

Firestorm Bring Defense To Costa Mesa

Costa Mesa, Calif.- A strong defensive effort by Arizona Christian allowed the Firestorm to give up a season low of just 49 points to Vanguard on Thursday night.  The 49 points scored by VU tied for the fewest points scored by a GSAC team this season.

Game Info
  • Game score: Arizona Christian- 63, Vanguard- 49
  • Records: Arizona Christian- 15-5, 4-2 GSAC, Vanguard- 13-6, 3-3 GSAC
  • NAIA Top 25 ranking: Arizona Christian- 15, Vanguard- RV
  • Location: Jane Hilgendorf Court, Orange Coast College, Costa Mesa, CA

ACU Stats For The Day
Inside the Box Score
  • First four points of the game came from Vanguard 
  • ACU countered with a 9-0 run
  • The Lions came back and forced a 9-9 tie at the 13:40 mark left in the first half
  • Arizona used a 9-1 run to move in front 
  • Halftime saw a nine point difference with ACU ahead
  • Following a 33-33 tie with 14:22 remaining, the Firestorm delivered a 17-2 stretch over the next five minutes
  • The Firestorm remained double figures ahead until the final whistle
  • Seven was the combined number of attempted free throws by the teams
  • ACU outrebounded VU 50-25

Up Next
The tour of Orange County will continue when Arizona Christian plays at Hope International on Saturday afternoon.  The men will play at 2:00 pm (Pacific)/ 3:00 pm (Mountain). 
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