ACU Controls Paint, Beats LPU

Glendale, Ariz.- On Saturday afternoon, NAIA number six ranked Arizona Christian controlled the paint and led whistle-to-whistle against Life Pacific.  ACU outscored LPU 42-18 in the paint.  Arik Nicholas topped ACU with 17 points.

Game Info

• Game score: Arizona Christian – 68, Life Pacific – 57
• Records: Arizona Christian – 15-4, 3-2 GSAC, Life Pacific – 9-4, 3-2 GSAC
• NAIA Top 25 ranking: Arizona Christian – 6, Life Pacific – not ranked
• Location: ACU Events Center, Arizona Christian University, Glendale, AZ

ACU Stats For The Day

• Arik Nicholas – 17 points
• Jalik Dunkley – 15 points, 10 rebounds
• Dominic Gonzalez – 11 points
• Anthony Howell – 10 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists
• Lorenzo Wright – 9 points

Inside the Box Score

• The Firestorm dialed up their defensive energy to start the game as four of the first five LPU possessions resulted in ACU steals  
• Dunkley had three steals and Tyler Silva added another in the first two minutes
• ACU scored the first eight points (four Firestorm with two points each)
• LPU countered with the next seven points to create a single point differential
• A three from Wright sparked a 12-1 run
• Just a seven point spread with 2:49 left in the first half saw ACU close the half with a 10-5 edge
• Wright scored all nine of his points in the first half
• The Firestorm built as large as a 26 point advantage in the second half
• LPU made late a effort but were only as close as ten points in the final minutes
• Dunkley recorded his first collegiate double-double

Up Next
Come Thursday, the Firestorm will host the Spirit of OUAZ for a 7:30pm tip.

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