Phoenix, AZ- Double-doubles from Seniors Callum Lawson and Anton Ivy along with a game high 27 points from Junior Shane Carney sent Arizona Christian past Concordia (NE) 85-71 on Friday.

Game Info

• Game score: Arizona Christian - 85, Concordia (NE) - 71
• Records: Arizona Christian - 12-1, Concordia (NE) – 7-8
• NAIA Top 25 ranking: Arizona Christian – 12, Concordia (NE) – not ranked
• Location: Fultz Memorial Gym, Arizona Christian University, Phoenix, AZ

ACU Stats For The Day

• Shane Carney - 27 points, 5 assists
• Callum Lawson - 20 points, 13 rebounds (eighth double-double of the season)
• Shea Garland - 12 points
• Anton Ivy - 10 points, 10 rebounds (first double-double of season)

Inside the Box Score

• Following six lead changes and five ties, down 29-28, a layup from Carney gave ACU a lead for good
• The Firestorm shot 83.3% from the free throw line in both halves
• ACU converted 23 points off turnovers

Thoughts from Coach Rutter

"We had some good stretches defensively in the second half.  We went a little deeper with our bench and I thought they did a real nice job defensively.  Concordia forces you to defend the entire shot clock. They run their stuff and are very patient.  We struggled at times staying focused for 30 seconds at a time but improved in the second half.  I'd still like to see us be able to move on from adversity quicker than we are.  Our ability to be poised is going to be crucial as we go on the road in conference play next week."

Up Next

On Monday, the Firestorm will host MacEwan to close out the ACU Holiday Classic.  Tip-off is scheduled for 3:00 pm.