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Hudgens v Faulkner
Photo by Faulkner Sports Info
69
Winner Arizona Christian ACU 9-0
63
Faulkner (AL) FLK 8-1
Winner
Arizona Christian ACU
9-0
69
Final
63
Faulkner (AL) FLK
8-1
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Arizona Christian ACU 41 28 69
Faulkner (AL) FLK 29 34 63

Game Recap: Men's Basketball | | Tim Gooszen

No. 4 Firestorm Survive Scoring Drought

Panama City, Flor.- After building their largest lead of 14 points just seconds into the second half, Arizona Christian went into a scoring drought and scored just six over the next almost 12 minutes.  The Firestorm actually lost the lead at the three minute mark before Trent Hudgens (25 points) and Jalik Dunkley (12 points) led the comeback. 

Game Info
  • Game score: Arizona Christian - 69, Faulkner - 63
  • Records: Arizona Christian - 9-0, Faulkner - 8-1
  • NAIA Top 25 ranking: Arizona Christian - 4, Faulkner - not ranked
  • Location: Billy Harrison Fieldhouse, Gulf Coast State College, Panama City, FL

ACU Stats For The Day
Inside the Box Score
  • A free throw by Faulkner was the first point of the game
  • The Firestorm countered with a 7-2 run
  • With 8:39 showing on the first half clock, the Eagles used a three pointer to an take 18-17 edge
  • ACU answered right back and took their first double digit lead on a three from Wright
  • At the break, ACU was ahead 41-29
  • Hudgens contributed 14 first half points
  • Arik Nichols started the second half scoring to push ACU up 43-29
  • Faulkner started the comeback/upset bid and eventually moved in front at 60-58
  • The defense of the Firestorm rose to the occasion and held the Eagles to just three points in the final three minutes
  • Dunkley and Hudgens combined for the next nine points for ACU
  • Wright sealed the win with a pair of free throws

Up Next
On Tuesday, the NAIA ranked number four Firestorm will face off with the defending NAIA champ and number seven ranked Freed-Hardeman in day two of Battle of the Beach.  The game is scheduled for 8:30 am (Arizona time).
 
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