Glendale, Ariz.- On post-Thanksgiving Friday, Mikah Blackwell used a double-double to lead the balanced Firestorm attack with six scoring in double figures.  Arizona Christian won by 43- their largest win differential of the season- to remain undefeated.

Game Info

• Game score:  Arizona Christian- 103, Cumberland (TN)- 60
• Records: Arizona Christian- 6-0, Cumberland (TN)- 1-5
• NAIA Top 25 ranking: Arizona Christian- 3, Cumberland (TN)- not ranked
• Location: Kingston, TN

ACU Stats For The Day

• Trent Hudgens- 16 points
• Mikah Blackwell- 16 points, 11 reboards
• Tucker Molina- 12 points
• Dominic Gonzalez- 12 points
• Dennis Flowers III- 10 points
• Lorenzo Wright- 10 points

Inside the Box Score

• Anthony Howell went to work in the paint to open the scoring
• The Phoenix tied the score
• Flowers moved ACU back ahead on their next possession
• The Firestorm eventually moved ahead by nine
• But Cumberland used a 14-4 run to take their first lead with seven minutes left in the first half
• The teams exchanged leads before Molina threw down a dunk to push ACU ahead for good
• Blackwell closed the half with two points for a 50-39 edge
• Eleven points and six rebounds had Blackwell on his way to a double-double
• Five minutes into the second half, the Firestorm moved ahead by 20 and cruised from there
• ACU held CU to just 17.2 % shooting in the second half

Thoughts from Coach Rutter
"We tightened up defensively and did a nice job in the second half.  For the most part, we moved the ball, looked for each other and did a nice job on the offensive end."

"Tomorrow will be a great challenge.  They have some dynamic guards and pretty much the same team that was 28-3 last year.  Will be a good one."

Up Next
The Firestorm will continue in the NAIA "The Show" against Union (KY) on Saturday.  Tip-off will come at 4:00 pm (AZ)/ 6:00 pm (TN).