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Paul Hayden
Tucker House
Paul Hayden
76
Arizona Christian ARIZONA 14-3, 5-2
84
Winner Vanguard VANGUARD 9-6, 3-4
Arizona Christian ARIZONA
14-3, 5-2
76
Final
84
Vanguard VANGUARD
9-6, 3-4
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Arizona Christian ARIZONA 43 33 76
Vanguard VANGUARD 39 45 84

Game Recap: Men's Basketball | | Tim Gooszen

Second Half Slows Firestorm

Costa Mesa, Calif.- After leading at the break, Arizona Christian could not slow Vanguard in the second half on Saturday afternoon.  Paul Hayden tied his career high with 23 points.

Game Info
  • Game score:  Vanguard- 84, Arizona Christian- 76
  • Records: Arizona Christian - 14-3, 5-2 GSAC, Vanguard - 9-6, 3-4 GSAC
  • NAIA Top 25 ranking: Arizona Christian - 1, Vanguard - not ranked
  • Location: Orange Coast College, Costa Mesa, CA
 
ACU Stats For The Day

 Inside the Box Score
  • After a back and forth start with several ties and lead changes, Vanguard built as large as an eight point lead
  • ACU climbed back into the game when Flowers tied and then moved ACU ahead with a pair of free throws
  • The Lions took back the lead by one before Shaun Wahlstrom nailed a three pointer
  • The Firestorm held the edge into the break
  • Hayden (12) and Davis (10) combined for over half of the 43 Firestorm points
  • Thirteen of their 15 made free throws came in the first 20 minutes
  • Less than three minutes into the second half, Vanguard used a four point play to knot the game at 45-45
  • Hudgens knocked down a three for a 48-45 advantage
  • VU answered with an 8-0 run to take control of the game

Up Next
On Thursday, the Firestorm will play in the ACU Events Center for the first time in a month when they host Menlo.  Tip-off will come at 7:30 pm.
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