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OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE OF ARIZONA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
Chukwu post
Khaxil Stewart
80
Embry-Riddle (AZ) ERAU 6-10, 1-2 GSAC
99
Winner Arizona Christian ACU 14-3, 2-1 GSAC
Embry-Riddle (AZ) ERAU
6-10, 1-2 GSAC
80
Final
99
Arizona Christian ACU
14-3, 2-1 GSAC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Embry-Riddle (AZ) ERAU 25 55 80
Arizona Christian ACU 44 55 99

Game Recap: Men's Basketball | | Tim Gooszen

No Ties, No Lead Changes, Firestorm Win

Glendale, Ariz.- Opening the game with a 12-0 run saw Arizona Christian not allow a tie or lead change against Embry-Riddle (AZ) on Saturday afternoon.

Game Info
  • Game score: Arizona Christian - 99, Embry-Riddle (AZ) - 80
  • Records: Arizona Christian - 14-3, 2-1 GSAC, Embry-Riddle - 6-10, 1-2 GSAC
  • NAIA Top 25 ranking: Arizona Christian - 4, Embry-Riddle - not ranked
  • Location: ACU Events Center, Arizona Christian University, Glendale, AZ

ACU Stats For The Day
Inside the Box Score
  • ACU posted 12 points before ERAU scored even one 
  • Silva hit two three pointers and Dunkley had five points in the opening run
  • Nicholas tipped in his own miss to give the Firestorm a 20 point edge with seven minutes left in the half
  • The Firestorm maintained no less than a 15 point lead into the break
  • A balanced attack saw Nicholas (10 points) as the only Firestorm to reach double digits in the first 20 minutes
  • Howell delivered an "and one" to give ACU a 23 point edge just minutes into half number two
  • ERAU fought back led by 33 points (23 in the second half) from Noah Gifft
  • At the 4:11 mark, the Eagles had their deficit down to just eight points
  • But the Firestorm closed out the game on a 16-5 run
  • Gonzalez scored 17 of his 20 points and Chukwu notched all 15 points in the second half
  • Both teams scored 55 points after the break with ACU putting up a season high 99 points

Thoughts from Coach Rutter
"We did a nice job setting the tone defensively.  We did some good things offensively throughout the games and did a nice job finishing at the rim through contact.  Our focus and effort on defense wasn't as consistent as it needs to be in the second half and that's something we need to work on."

Up Next
Game two of four straight games at home will pit Arizona Christian against Hope International on Thursday.  Game time is set for 7:30 pm.
 
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