Firestorm Finish 4-0 On New Year's Road Trip

Box Score

Joliet, Ill.- Wrapping up a New Year's road trip that saw the Firestorm play four games in six days, Arizona Christian beat St. Francis (IL) 82-73 on Tuesday afternoon. The 12-1 run to start the game for the Firestorm proved to be the difference in the contest. Senior De'Ron Kyle scored a game high 23 points.

Game Info

Game score: Arizona Christian - 82, St. Francis (IL) - 73
Records: Arizona Christian - 12-1, St. Francis (IL) - 7-3
NAIA Top 25 ranking: Arizona Christian - 5, St. Francis (IL) - not ranked
Location: Pat Sullivan Center, University of St. Francis, Joliet, IL

ACU Stats For The Day

De'Ron Kyle - 23 points
Robby Wilson - 14 points, 6-8 shooting
Angelo Johnson - 11 points, 11 assists (second double-double of season)

Inside the Box Score

The Fighting Saints made a free throw on their first possession
The Firestorm countered with a 12-0 run and kept the lead for the rest of the game
Kyle scored five in the run
From the 12-1 score to the end of the game, USF outscored ACU 72-70
Connecting on only threes and free throws, USF did not convert a two point basket until 5:32 remained in the first half
Kyle delivered 15 first half points as ACU held a 45-33 edge

Up Next

The Firestorm return home to host Lewis-Clark State on both Friday and Saturday. Both games will tip-off at 3:00 pm.

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