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Firestorm Use Free Throws To Defeat Mountaineers

Box Score

Phoenix, AZ- Thanks to making 38 of 51 free throw attempts and fouling out five Mountaineers in the process, Arizona Christian used a 61 second half outburst to beat Eastern Oregon 106-92 on Saturday afternoon.  Senior Callum Lawson went for 25 points and 16 rebounds.

Game Info

  • Game score: Arizona Christian - 106, Eastern Oregon - 92
  • Records: Arizona Christian 5-0, Eastern Oregon 2-6
  • Location: Fultz Memorial Gym, Arizona Christian University, Phoenix, AZ
 

ACU Stats For The Day

  • Callum Lawson - 25 points, 16 rebounds (fifth double-double of season)
  • Terence Shelby, Jr. - 24 points
  • Shane Carney - 21 points, 9 assists
  • Emilio Acedo - 19 points, 8-8 at free throw line
  • Al Burge - 10 points, 6 rebounds
 

Inside the Box Score

 
  • The Firestorm opened with a 6-0 lead and built as large a 14 point lead before the Mountaineers came back to force six ties and nine lead changes in the first half
  • ACU started out hitting six of their first ten three pointers before hitting just 4 of 13 the rest of the way
  • EOU converted more field goals and three pointers but ACU held a 38 to 12 made free throw edge
  • Tied 70-70 with 10:17 to play, ACU outscored EOU 36-22 the final ten minutes
 

Up Next

The final pre-Thanksgiving game of the season will come in the form of ACU hosting Embry-Riddle (AZ) on Tuesday at 7:30 pm.

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