Box Score Glendale, Ariz.- On the strength of season best shooting from the field and three point line, the No.7 Firestorm streaked past the Oaks of Menlo on Saturday. ACU shot over 60% from the field (60.7%) and three point country (62.5%). Their now 26 wins on the season became a new program season best.
- Game score: Arizona Christian - 85, Menlo - 57
- Records: Arizona Christian - 26-3, 14-3 GSAC, Menlo - 14-11, 6-10 GSAC
- NAIA Top 25 ranking: Arizona Christian - 7, Menlo - not ranked
- Location: ACU Events Center, Arizona Christian University, Glendale, AZ
- Flowers connected on the first two baskets of the game
- Wilson hit a three pointer and moved Arizona Christian ahead 12-7
- However a pair of threes gave Menlo a 13-12 lead- their only lead of the game
- The Firestorm countered with an 11-0 run (two 3's from Gonzalez, a three from Paul Hayden, and a dunk by Davis)
- ACU lead by as many as 13 in opening half
- At the break, Flowers topped the Firestorm with 12 points as ACU held a 43-33 edge
- Arizona Christian scored the first nine points of half number two and extended their edge from there
- The Firestorm shot 62.5% from the three point line in both halves
- ACU's previous best shooting of the season was 59.7% against San Diego Christian and 54.3% from three against Embry-Riddle
- Arizona Christian had previously reached 25 wins in a season three times (all in the last seven years) with 26 and counting the new mark
Thoughts from Coach Rutter
"We played really well on both ends of the court today. I think our guys were excited to get another shot at Menlo after last time we played them. We have improved a lot since then. We shot the ball well in the first half but our ball screen coverage was not great and Menlo took advantage of that. We wanted to tighten that up after the half and our guys did a nice job of that. I thought we did a very good job on offense taking the right shots and making good decisions. Was much better than Thursday."
Up Next
On Saturday, the Firestorm will close out the regular season by hosting rival OUAZ. Game time is set for 2:00 pm. The ACU seniors will be honored as well on Saturday.
