Phoenix, AZ- On Saturday, the height of The Master's was too tall of an order for Arizona Christian as the Mustangs beat the Firestorm 71-63.  Senior Madison Austin scored 16 points.

Bianca Cubello of the Mustangs (20-3, 10-1 GSAC) scored the first two points of the game which turned out to be a theme for the rest of the day.

Austin dropped in a three pointer to give the Firestorm (10-13, 2-8 GSAC) their only lead of the afternoon.  She added two free throws and ACU held a 5-2 lead.

But TMC scored the next seven points to take a lead they would not surrender the remainder of the game.

By halftime, The Master's held a 38-28 lead with Arizona Christian only getting as close as five after the first few minutes.

Freshman Courtney Christmas had a solid first half as she reached 11 points on 5-8 shooting.

ACU found themselves down by as many as 18 points with 3:49 to play in the third quarter.

Give up- not a chance.  ACU climbed all the way back within five points with under four minutes to play.  But the Mustangs withstood the late charge.

In the end, Cubello accounted for 25 points, 10 rebounds, and three blocks for the Mustangs.  Christmas reached 14 points for ACU.  Freshman Makayla Enders ended the game with 12 points.

Senior Jazmin Mays concluded the day as the leading rebounder for the Firestorm with eight boards.  She also gave three assists without a turnover.

Next action for the Firestorm will be on Tuesday as they host Westmont.  That game will start at 5:30 pm (AT)/ 4:30 pm (PT).