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Arizona Christian University

OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE OF ARIZONA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
Dunkley Dunk
Khaxil Stewart
57
Life Pacific LPU 9-4, 3-2 GSAC
68
Winner Arizona Christian ACU 15-4, 3-2 GSAC
Life Pacific LPU
9-4, 3-2 GSAC
57
Final
68
Arizona Christian ACU
15-4, 3-2 GSAC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Life Pacific LPU 26 31 57
Arizona Christian ACU 38 30 68

Game Recap: Men's Basketball | | Tim Gooszen

ACU Controls Paint, Beats LPU

Glendale, Ariz.- On Saturday afternoon, NAIA number six ranked Arizona Christian controlled the paint and led whistle-to-whistle against Life Pacific.  ACU outscored LPU 42-18 in the paint.  Arik Nicholas topped ACU with 17 points.

Game Info
  • Game score: Arizona Christian - 68, Life Pacific - 57
  • Records: Arizona Christian - 15-4, 3-2 GSAC, Life Pacific - 9-4, 3-2 GSAC
  • NAIA Top 25 ranking: Arizona Christian - 6, Life Pacific - not ranked
  • Location: ACU Events Center, Arizona Christian University, Glendale, AZ

ACU Stats For The Day
Inside the Box Score
  • The Firestorm dialed up their defensive energy to start the game as four of the first five LPU possessions resulted in ACU steals  
  • Dunkley had three steals and Tyler Silva added another in the first two minutes
  • ACU scored the first eight points (four Firestorm with two points each)
  • LPU countered with the next seven points to create a single point differential
  • A three from Wright sparked a 12-1 run
  • Just a seven point spread with 2:49 left in the first half saw ACU close the half with a 10-5 edge
  • Wright scored all nine of his points in the first half
  • The Firestorm built as large as a 26 point advantage in the second half
  • LPU made late a effort but were only as close as ten points in the final minutes
  • Dunkley recorded his first collegiate double-double

Up Next
Come Thursday, the Firestorm will host the Spirit of OUAZ for a 7:30pm tip.

 
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