Firestorm Fall In Free Throw-A-Thon

Glendale, Ariz.- In a game that saw 79 combined attempts from the free throw line with 60 combined makes, Arizona Christian fell to The Master’s on Saturday.  Every Firestorm that played scored at least three points topped by 18 points from Shaud Bradley.

Game Info

• Game score: The Master’s – 91, Arizona Christian – 82
• Records: Arizona Christian – 14-5, 5-2 GSAC, The Master’s – 13-6, 6-1 GSAC
• NAIA Top 25 ranking: Arizona Christian – 10, The Master’s – not ranked
• Location: ACU Events Center, Arizona Christian University, Glendale, AZ

ACU Stats For The Day

• Bradley – 18 points
• Ese Onakpoma – 15 points
• Jay Lee – 11 points, 7 rebounds
• Amaechi Chukwu – 10 points, 7 rebounds
• BJ Stewart – 9 points, 8 rebounds

Inside the Box Score

• Half number one was back-and-forth throughout
• In all, the first half saw nine lead changes and six ties
• Tied 35-35 with 2:22 left in the half, ACU scored the final nine points before the break
• Onakpoma scored four of those final nine points to reach his 11 points at the half
• An 13-1 run by TMU to start half number two pushed them back in front… for good
• The Mustangs built a ten point edge twice
• ACU fought back within one twice with the final time at the 2:34 thanks to two Stewart free throws
• But TMU closed out the game with 13-5 advantage in points
• The teams combined for 61 fouls with three players from each team fouling out
• ACU went 36-48 from the line (their previous season most in a game was 27-36 versus Indiana Wesleyan)
• The Firestorm out rebounded the Mustangs 43-33

Up Next
On Thursday, Arizona Christian will be at La Sierra for a 8:30 pm (AZ)/ 7:30 PM (CA) game.
 

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