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Lee backing down
Khaxil Stewart
89
Winner Benedictine Mesa BENU 20-3, 8-3 GSAC
83
Arizona Christian ACU 16-6, 7-3 GSAC
Winner
Benedictine Mesa BENU
20-3, 8-3 GSAC
89
Final
83
Arizona Christian ACU
16-6, 7-3 GSAC
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Benedictine Mesa BENU 47 42 89
Arizona Christian ACU 38 45 83

Game Recap: Men's Basketball | | Tim Gooszen

Shooting Off The Mark Against Redhawks

Glendale, Ariz.- On Thursday evening, Arizona Christian attempted their most shots but yielded their lowest shooting percentage of a game this season that ended in regulation.  The Firestorm could not overcome their shooting struggles and fell to Benedictine Mesa.

Game Info
  • Game score: Benedictine Mesa - 89, Arizona Christian - 83
  • Records: Arizona Christian - 16-6, 7-3 GSAC, Benedictine Mesa - 20-3, 8-3 GSAC
  • NAIA Top 25 ranking: Arizona Christian - 7, Benedictine Mesa - RV
  • Location: ACU Events Center, Arizona Christian University, Glendale, AZ

ACU Stats For The Day
Inside the Box Score
  • Ten and a half minutes into the game, the teams exchanged seven lead changes and a tie
  • Lee started the scoring with two free throws and Onakpoma followed with a steal and fast break dunk
  • BENU made two threes for the lead but Goodline knocked down a three to take the lead right back
  • Back and forth the scoring lead went before Ron Wright notched a tie at 20-20 with a three
  • With nine minutes left in the half, the Redhawks broke the tie and did not look back
  • ACU trailed 47-38 at the half
  • Bradley hit a free throw to create a 52-51 deficit for ACU with 15:40 on the clock
  • The Redhawks built a 16 point edge and the last minute rally by the Firestorm came up short
  • The Firestorm pulled down 29 offensive boards- a season high

Up Next
The Firestorm will host the Eagles of Embry-Riddle (AZ) on Saturday at 2:00 pm.
 
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