Box Score Phoenix, AZ- On Thursday night, Arizona Christian shot better and better as the game went along as they slowing pulled away from Hope International in their 109-89 win. Seven of the nine Firestorm that played reached double digits in scoring.
Game Info
- Game score: Arizona Christian - 109, Hope International - 89
- Records: Arizona Christian - 21-5, 9-5 GSAC, Hope International – 17-8, 8-6 GSAC
- NAIA Top 25 ranking: Arizona Christian - 24, Hope International - RV
- Location: Fultz Memorial Gym, Arizona Christian University, Phoenix, AZ
ACU Stats For The Day
- Callum Lawson - 24 points, 15 rebounds (11th double double)
- Terence Shelby, Jr. - 21 points, 5 assists
- Shane Carney - 17 points, 7 assists
- Al Burge - 14 points
- Emilio Acedo - 12 points
- Sonny Cousin - 11 points
- Shea Garland - 10 points
Inside the Box Score
- HIU lead 6-2 early before three ties and two lead changes produced a 12-12 tie
- Acedo broke the tie with a three pointer and ACU stayed in front for good
- The Firestorm started the game going 2-10 (20%) before making 32-49 shots (65.3%) the rest of the way
- All three shooting areas where better in the second half for ACU
Thoughts from Coach Rutter
"The guys played really well tonight. I think our point total is a reflection of good decisions and taking quality shots. We did a nice job taking care of the ball and finding each other tonight. I thought we did a pretty nice job defensively as well. Despite the 89 points given up and 38 free throws Hope got to shoot, we really battled. Thought we did a better job contesting shots and defending the three-point line than we have been."
Up Next
Saturday's game against Life Pacific will be the final home of the season. With the move to a new campus before next school year, Saturday will also be the final ACU basketball game in the original version of Fultz Memorial Gym. Tip-off against the Warriors will be at 3:00 pm.
