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OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE OF ARIZONA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
Goodline three
Khaxil Stewart
73
Winner Indiana Wesleyan IWU 11-2
69
Arizona Christian ACU 10-3
Winner
Indiana Wesleyan IWU
11-2
73
Final
69
Arizona Christian ACU
10-3
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Indiana Wesleyan IWU 40 33 73
Arizona Christian ACU 41 28 69

Game Recap: Men's Basketball | | Tim Gooszen

No. 2 Firestorm Edged By No. 6 Wildcats

Glendale, Ariz.- After erasing a first half deficit of 11 points, NAIA number two ranked Arizona Christian held a one point lead at the half to set up an exciting second half against NAIA number six ranked Indiana Wesleyan.  In the final ten seconds of the game, the Firestorm had a chance for the win but the WIldcats held off ACU for the win.

Game Info
  • Game score: Indiana Wesleyan - 73, Arizona Christian - 69
  • Records: Arizona Christian - 10-3, 2-1 GSAC, Indiana Wesleyan - 11-2
  • NAIA Top 25 ranking: Arizona Christian - 2, Indiana Wesleyan - 6
  • Location: ACU Events Center, Arizona Christian University, AZ

ACU Stats For The Day
Inside the Box Score
  • Less than four minutes into the game, IWU built a 15-5 edge
  • ACU cut into the deficit but found themselves down 38-27 with six minutes left in the half
  • The next three minutes saw the Firestorm use an 11-0 run to force the first tie
  • Half of the three pointers made for the game by ACU came in that three minute span 
  • Lee tied the game again before Bradley hit a free throw for the first Firestorm lead that carried into the half
  • Bradley had ten first half points
  • Onakpoma threw down a dunk and ACU was up five a couple of minutes into the second half
  • IWU moved back in front twice and then stayed there
  • Fast forward to the final ten seconds and ACU trailed 71-69
  • A potential game winning three pointer was blocked and turned into a fast break dunk on the other end
  • The Firestorm ended the game converting just six of 22 three point attempts

Up Next
The next two games for ACU will come at the Cactus Classic hosted at the Chandler-Gilbert Community College.  On Thursday, the Firestorm will meet up with Huntington (IN) at 5:00 pm.
 
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