• Game score: Arizona Christian - 81, Wayland Baptist - 73
• Records: Arizona Christian - 24-8, Wayland Baptist – 24-8
• NAIA Top 25 ranking: Arizona Christian - RV, Wayland Baptist – 8
• Location: Municipal Auditorium, Kansas City, MO

• Callum Lawson - 23 points, 10 rebounds (15th double-double)
• Emilio Acedo - 17 points, 5 three pointers
• Shane Carney - 10 points, 8 assists
• Terence Shelby, Jr. - 10 points
• Al Burge - 8 points
• Anton Ivy- 4 blocks

• With 12:20 minutes left in the first half, the Pioneers led 25-9
• In the first ten minutes, WBU converted 11-17 of their shots (64.7%) and 5-7 from three (71.4%)
• The final 30 minutes, seventh seed Arizona Christian held second seed Wayland Baptist to 25.8% shooting (16-62) and 22.7% from three (5-22)
• ACU closed out the first half on a 32-15 run capped by a three pointer on each of their final three possessions for a 41-40 lead
• Down 47-46 with 15:14 to play, Acedo nailed his fifth three pointer to give ACU the lead for good
• ACU ended the game shooting 56% from the field and 83.3% from the free throw line while WBU ended at 34.2% and only 52.9% at the line
• Arizona Christian improves to 3-2 in opening round play at the national tournament

Thoughts from Coach Rutter

"Really proud of the guys tonight.  Wayland Baptist came out shooting the ball so well and having their way at the basket.  Our guys stayed positive and corrected some things defensively then our shots started falling."

"This is a big time win for our program.  Wayland is so big and physical with great guard play and very well coached.  19-3 in the sooner conference tells you how good of a team they are.  "

"We've really improved defensively in the past few weeks and guys have really been locked in and eager to get better.  It's a fun group and we are excited to have another game together."