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Onakpoma at Park MO
Photo by Park (MO) Sports Info
75
Arizona Christian ACU 3-1
76
Winner Georgetown GC 2-2
Arizona Christian ACU
3-1
75
Final
76
Georgetown GC
2-2
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Arizona Christian ACU 40 35 75
Georgetown GC 39 37 76

Game Recap: Men's Basketball | | Tim Gooszen

No. 3 Tigers Edge No. 2 Firestorm On Last Second Shot

Parkville, MO.- The matchup between NAIA ranked number two Arizona Christian and NAIA ranked number three Georgetown (KY) was exciting as advertised with a back and forth battle that came down to the last shot. Unfortunately, the last second shot of the Tigers went down and the Firestorm took their first loss of the season.

Game Info
  • Game score: Georgetown (KY) - 76, Arizona Christian - 75
  • Records: Arizona Christian - 3-1, Georgetown (KY) - 2-2
  • NAIA Top 25 ranking: Arizona Christian - 2, Georgetown (KY) - 3
  • Location: Breckon Sports Center, Park University, Parkville, MO

ACU Stats For The Day
Inside the Box Score
  • The teams exchanged threes to start the game
  • Georgetown went in front with another three
  • Just over four minutes in the Tigers built their largest lead of the game at eight points
  • Three minutes and change later Onakpoma drilled a three to push ACU back in front
  • Four points was the largest lead that either team enjoyed the remainder of the opening half
  • Down one with two seconds left, Onakpoma hit two free throws to force tie 11 and lead change nine of the first half
  • Onakpoma scored 12 first half points as ACU held a slight 40-39 edge
  • Reighard opened the scoring in the second half with a three pointer
  • Six minutes in, Onakpoma hit a three for a ten point cushion
  • Bradley hit two free throws and the Firestorm recaptured a 10 point lead with 12 minutes to play
  • But the Tigers roared back and moved ahead 59-57
  • A back and forth finish was on as both teams regained the lead
  • Reighard hit another three with nine seconds left for a 75-74 advantage
  • But GC got their jumper to fall on the other end for the lead
  • A last second shot by ACU was off the mark to come up short
  • Thirteen second half points from Bradley were not quite enough 

Up Next
On Friday and Saturday, the Firestorm will host the Fultz Memorial Classic.  Arizona Christian will welcome Corban, The Master's, and Oregon Tech for the two day four game classic.  ACU will face Corban on Friday at 6:00 pm.
 
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