Phoenix, AZ– After scoring 36 points in the first half, ACU scored 57 points in the second half to knock off crosstown rival OUAZ 93-82.  Senior Courtney Christmas went for 34 points.

Game Info

• Game score: Arizona Christian - 93, Ottawa AZ - 82
• Records: Arizona Christian - 7-4, 2-1 GSAC, Ottawa AZ – 4-4, 0-3 GSAC
• NAIA Top 25 Rank: Arizona Christian - 21, Ottawa AZ – not ranked
• Location: Willow Canyon High School, Surprise, AZ

ACU Stats for the Day

• Courtney Christmas – 34 points, 3 blocks
• Makayla Enders – 16 points, 8 rebounds
• Jada Willingham – 16 points, 6 assists
• Jac Moody – 11 points
• Toni Davis - 9 points, 10 rebounds

Inside the Box Score

• ACU scored just 36 points in the first half (trailed 45-36 at the break) before producing 32 points in the third quarter alone
• The Firestorm started the third quarter with a 14-4 run
• Jac Moody gave ACU the lead for good with a layup just before time expired in the third quarter
• OUAZ's Bailey Osmer scored a game high 36 points

Thoughts from Coach Berry

"Today was exactly what I thought it would be, a backyard brawl.  OUAZ is as scrappy and as tough a team as we will play all season.  They continued to fight for that game all the way to the end.  That's exactly the way we knew it would be and that required us to play for 40 minutes."

"We did a nice job staying focused and playing together. It's always great to get a GSAC win, especially on the road."

Up Next

The Firestorm will head to Silver City, NM, to meet up with NCAA Division II Western New Mexico on Friday at 5:00 pm.