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OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE OF ARIZONA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
Chukwu
Khaxil Stewart
Chukwu had a perfect 8-8 shooting night
85
Winner Arizona Christian ACU 18-4, 6-2 GSAC
59
Embry-Riddle (AZ) ERAU 8-13, 3-5 GSAC
Winner
Arizona Christian ACU
18-4, 6-2 GSAC
85
Final
59
Embry-Riddle (AZ) ERAU
8-13, 3-5 GSAC
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Arizona Christian ACU 37 48 85
Embry-Riddle (AZ) ERAU 32 27 59

Game Recap: Men's Basketball | | Tim Gooszen

Onakpoma And Chukwu Lead Firestorm Past Eagles

Prescott, Ariz.- Traveling up north was not a problem for Arizona Christian as a big second half allowed the Firestorm to cruise past the Embry-Riddle Eagles.  Ese Onakpoma and Amaechi Chukwu combined for 39 points to top the Firestorm in scoring.

Game Info
  • Game score: Arizona Christian - 85, Embry-Riddle - 59
  • Records: Arizona Christian - 18-4, 6-2 GSAC, Embry-Riddle - 8-13, 3-5 GSAC
  • NAIA Top 25 ranking: Arizona Christian - 10, Embry-Riddle - not ranked
  • Location: Activities Center, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott, AZ

ACU Stats For The Day
Inside the Box Score
  • After an Onakpoma basket opened the scoring, the Eagles scored nine of the next 11 points
  • Four Firestorm scoring resulted in an 8-0 run to grab back the lead
  • In a three and half minute span, ERAU climbed ahead by seven at 21-14
  • Ten plus minutes later, ACU was up seven for a 14 point swing
  • At the break, the Firestorm were up 37-32
  • Onakpoma had 12 points in the opening half
  • Four minutes into the second act, the spread was just seven points again
  • An 8-0 burst (Onakpoma four points) sent ACU ahead by double digits the remainder of the night
  • Chukwu had a perfect shooting game with an 8-8 performance
  • The Firestorm dominated the paint with 58 points (versus 20 for ERAU) 

Up Next
A top ten match-up awaits on Saturday as Arizona Christian (No.10) will host The Master's (No. 5) in the ACU Events Center.  Tip-off is scheduled for 2:00 pm.
 
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