ACU Shooting Halted By HIU In GSAC Opener

Box Score

Fullerton, Calif.- In their GSAC opener on Thursday, Arizona Christian could not find their shooting groove as Hope International kept them out of rhythm.

Game Info

Game score: Hope International - 73, Arizona Christian - 57
Records: Arizona Christian - 5-1, 0-1 GSAC, Hope International - 5-1, 1-0 GSAC
NAIA Top 25 ranking: Arizona Christian - 4, Hope International - not ranked
Location: Darling Pavilion, Hope International University, Fullerton, CA

ACU Stats For The Day

Robby Wilson - 13 points, 8 rebounds
Bryce Davis - 11 points, 7 rebounds
Angelo Johnson - 9 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists

Inside the Box Score

Wilson created a 2-2 tie and Davis gave ACU a 4-2 edge
But making their first two shots was not a sign of things to come
HIU scored the next five points and took the lead for good
With 5:15 left in the first, the Firestorm were shooting just 18.2% from the field
At the break, ACU moved up to 22.6% but connected on just 3-19 from three point country
Half number two was better but not quite enough

Up Next

On Saturday, Arizona Christian will meet up with San Diego Christian at the El Cajon Salvation Army. Game time will be 3:00 pm (Pacific)/4:00 pm (Arizona).

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