Chandler, AZ- On the strength of shooting 69.2% from the three point line in the final 20 minutes, ACU exploded for 62 second half points to complete a comeback in their 87-80 win over Rocky Mountain on Saturday afternoon.

Game Info

Game score: Arizona Christian - 87, Rocky Mountain – 80
Records: Arizona Christian - 9-1, Rocky Mountain - 8-3
NAIA Top 25 ranking: Arizona Christian – 12, Rocky Mountain – RV
Location: Chandler-Gilbert Community College, Chandler, AZ

ACU Stats For The Day

Callum Lawson – 26 points, 7 rebounds
Terence Shelby, Jr. - 17 points
Shane Carney - 16 points, 5 assists
Sonny Cousin - 13 points

Inside the Box Score

The Firestorm scored first and were up 7-5
The Battlin' Bears took the lead and held as large as a 12 point edge in both halves
Down seven with 10:28 to play, ACU used a 12-0 surge to move back in front
ACU buried 9-13 three pointers (69.2%) in the second half

Thoughts from Coach Rutter

"The difference in the two halves really comes down to effort and energy.  We played really hard in the second half and it carried over to the offensive end. We were much more aggressive.  We did not do a good job blocking out, that almost came back to haunt us.  But we did a nice job looking for each other.  We can be pretty good offensively when we play unselfishly."

Up Next

On Monday, the Firestorm will continue their play in the Cactus Classic at Chandler Community College as they take on host the University of Providence at 12:00 pm.