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OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE OF ARIZONA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
Onakpoma dunk
Khaxil Stewart
68
Winner Arizona Christian ACU 21-4, 9-2 GSAC
62
Hope International HIU 21-4, 9-2 GSAC
Winner
Arizona Christian ACU
21-4, 9-2 GSAC
68
Final
62
Hope International HIU
21-4, 9-2 GSAC
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Arizona Christian ACU 31 37 68
Hope International HIU 32 30 62

Game Recap: Men's Basketball | | Tim Gooszen

ACU Win At Hope Forces Three Way Tie At The Top

Fullerton, Calif.- With their big 68-62 win over Hope International on Saturday, Arizona Christian forced a three tie atop the GSAC standings.  Ese Onakpoma scored a game high 26 points.

Game Info
  • Game score: Arizona Christian - 68, Hope International - 62
  • Records: Arizona Christian - 21-4, 9-2 GSAC, Hope International - 21-4, 9-2 GSAC
  • NAIA Top 25 ranking: Arizona Christian - 10, Hope International - 22
  • Location: Darling Pavilion, Hope International University, Fullerton, CA

ACU Stats For The Day
Inside the Box Score
  • ACU turned a 2-0 lead into a 7-2 edge in the first 2:30 minutes of the game 
  • HIU countered right away and used an 11-0 run to grab the lead
  • The Firestorm had an 11-0 run of their own capped by a Nicholas three pointer
  • With 8:15 left in the half, ACU was up 26-15
  • Just before the half ended, the Royals used a layup to retake the top score
  • Onakpoma had 13 points in each half
  • Out of the break, HIU went ahead by four at 35-31
  • Gonzalez buried a three for the tie
  • Onakpoma converted a free throw three minutes in and the Firestorm moved in front… for good
  • The win by ACU and loss by HIU created a three way tie with The Master's at 9-2 in the GSAC but also all at 21-4 overall
  • If ACU wins out to conclude the regular season, they would get one of the top seeds in the GSAC tournament as HIU and TMU still have to play each other

Up Next
Come Wednesday, Arizona Christian will host Park Gilbert for their final home regular season game.  Senior night to honor the seniors will take place before their game.
 
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