Box Score Glendale, AZ- After scoring 30 total points in the first two quarters, ACU Women's Basketball exploded for 36 points in the third quarter to beat Park-Gilbert 84-55 on Wednesday night. The ACU victory gave Coach Rusty Rogers 700 overall career wins in 36 years which now includes 362 wins in the college ranks.
- Game score: Arizona Christian - 84, Park-Gilbert - 55
- Records: Arizona Christian - 4-5, Park-Gilbert - 4-7
- NAIA Top 25 ranking: Arizona Christian - not ranked, Park-Gilbert - Not NAIA
- Location: ACU Events Center, Arizona Christian University, Glendale, AZ
- Des Gonzalez - 21 points, 10 rebounds
- Quixmia Washington - 13 points, 5 steals
- Toni Davis - 12 points on 6-8 shooting
- Kelsey Miranda - 11 points
- Baylee Slaughter - 9 points, 15 rebounds
- Down 24-23 with 1:35 left in the first half, ACU used a 7-0 run to take a 30-24 lead into the locker room
- Neither team shot over 28% from the field in the first two quarters
- In the third quarter, ACU converted 13 of 22 shots including 5-5 from behind the three point line
- For the game, the Firestorm converted 38 points off turnovers by the Buccaneers
Thoughts from Coach Rogers
On the game- "We got a glimpse of what this team is capable of during tonight's third quarter. We had been struggling to convert good shot attempts the last several games and it effected the way we played defense. We were able to put it all together in that third period and it was quite impressive!"
On his 700 wins- "For me personally, reaching the 700 win plateau is a real tribute to all the wonderful men and women I've been blessed to coach over the last 35+ seasons."
Next for the Firestorm
On Tuesday, the Firestorm head up to Prescott to meet up with Embry-Riddle for the second time this season. Tip-off is set for 7:00 pm.
