Defense Shows Up In Win Over Park

Mesa, Ariz.- Allowing just 43 points, their season low given up, Arizona Christian rolled on Saturday at Park-Gilbert.  Ese Onakpoma, Arik Nicholas, and Anthony Howell all scored a dozen points in the win.

Game Info

• Game score: Arizona Christian – 72, Park Gilbert – 43
• Records: Arizona Christian – 17-4, 5-2 GSAC, Park Gilbert – 5-14, 2-5 GSAC
• NAIA Top 25 ranking: Arizona Christian – 6, Park Gilbert – not ranked
• Location: Arizona Athletic Grounds, Mesa, AZ

ACU Stats For The Day

• Onakpoma – 12 points, 8 rebounds
• Howell – 12 points
• Nicholas – 12 points
• Tyler Silva – 9 points, 4 assists
• Dominic Gonzalez – 7 points

Inside the Box Score

• Onakpoma and Lorenzo Wright scored the first points of the game
• ACU never allowed even a tie in the afternoon contest
• Free throws by Nicholas and Tucker Molina gave ACU their biggest lead (12) of the first half
• Nicholas and Silva had six points each in the first 20 minutes
• The Firestorm were up as many as 37 points in the second half
• ACU held Park to 23.6% shooting for the game 

Up Next
The Firestorm will head up the hill to face Embry-Riddle in Prescott on Thursday.  Game time is scheduled for 7:30 pm.

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