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Arizona Christian University

OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE OF ARIZONA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
Chukwu
Khaxil Stewart
67
Winner Arizona Christian (AZ) ACU 19-6, 10-3 GSAC
58
Hope International HIU 20-5, 10-3 GSAC
Winner
Arizona Christian (AZ) ACU
19-6, 10-3 GSAC
67
Final
58
Hope International HIU
20-5, 10-3 GSAC
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Arizona Christian (AZ) ACU 27 40 67
Hope International HIU 27 31 58

Game Recap: Men's Basketball | | Tim Gooszen

Strong Second Half Pushes Firestorm Past Royals

Fullerton, Calif.- Tied after 20 minutes of action, NAIA number 14 ranked Arizona Christian dialed it up a notch in the second half to beat NAIA number 14 ranked Hope International on Thursday night.

Game Info
  • Game score: Arizona Christian - 67, Hope International - 58
  • Records: Arizona Christian - 19-6, 10-3 GSAC, Hope International - 20-5, 10-3 GSAC
  • NAIA Top 25 ranking: Arizona Christian - 14, Hope International - 6
  • Location: Darling Pavilion, Hope International University, Fullerton, CA

ACU Stats For The Day
Inside the Box Score
  • HIU scored the first four points of the game
  • About eight minutes in, the Royals a seven point advantage
  • Chukwu gave ACU their first lead with 3:43 to go in the half
  • The Royals went back up four before Onakpoma tied the low scoring first half at 27-27
  • Eleven points for Chukwu tied him for the game lead in the first 20 minutes
  • Onakpoma produced the first eight ACU points in the second half
  • Knotted at 37 all, Bradley dialed in a three for a 40-37 ACU edge
  • ACU did not trail the rest of the night
  • With the season sweep of the Royals, the Firestorm hold the tiebreak in the GSAC postseason hunt

Up Next
On Saturday, the Firestorm will find themselves in Santa Clarita facing a must win against The Master's to continue the pursuit of a sixth straight GSAC Regular Season championship.  Tip-off is scheduled for 2:00 pm (Pacific)/ 3:00 pm (Arizona).
 
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