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OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE OF ARIZONA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
Goodline at OUAZ
Khaxil Stewart
72
Park-Gilbert PARK 6-11, 0-5 GSAC
87
Winner Arizona Christian ACU 13-4, 4-1 GSAC
Park-Gilbert PARK
6-11, 0-5 GSAC
72
Final
87
Arizona Christian ACU
13-4, 4-1 GSAC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Park-Gilbert PARK 31 41 72
Arizona Christian ACU 44 43 87

Game Recap: Men's Basketball | | Tim Gooszen

Five Minutes Makes Difference As Firestorm Beat Buccaneers

Glendale, Ariz.- After a very close first 15 minutes, Arizona Christian dominated the last five minutes of the opening half to account for the real difference in Saturday afternoon's win over Park Gilbert.

Game Info
  • Game score: Arizona Christian - 87, Park Gilbert - 72
  • Records: Arizona Christian - 13-4, 4-1 GSAC, Park Gilbert - 6-11, 0-5 GSAC
  • NAIA Top 25 ranking: Arizona Christian - 4, Park Gilbert - not ranked
  • Location: ACU Events Center, Arizona Christian University, Glendale, AZ

ACU Stats For The Day
Inside the Box Score
  • The early lead belong to Park
  • Onakpoma gave ACU their first lead at 8-6
  • Park claimed the top score again before six lead changes took place on eight made baskets
  • With 4:50 remaining in the half the teams had played to a 29-29 tie
  • Three pointers from Goodline and Bradley started a 15-2 run to close out the half
  • Ron Wright added a three pointer during the run
  • ACU held a 44-31 edge at the break
  • Onakpoma topped all scorers with 11 first half points
  • The Firestorm built as large as 22 point advantage
  • Park crept back within ten points at the 3:51 mark
  • Bradley scored five of the game's next six points to permanently put the game away

Up Next
A top 15 battle awaits NAIA number four ranked Arizona Christian on Thursday as NAIA ranked number 13 Hope International comes to Glendale.  The Firestorm will face the Royals- who are the only team undefeated left in the GSAC standings- in an attempt to climb into a tie at the top.
 
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