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Free Throws Send No. 3 ACU To Victory Over No. 9 LSUS

Blue basketball player wearing #23 drives toward the hoop as a defender contests his shot in a crowded gym.

Parkville, Mo.- A Halloween victory was achieved at the free throw line as NAIA number three ranked Arizona Christian held off NAIA number nine ranked LSU Shreveport.  The Pilots outshot the Firestorm from the field but ACU took four times as many free throws as LSUS.

Game Info

  • Game score: Arizona Christian – 81, LSU Shreveport – 74
  • Records: Arizona Christian – 4-1, LSU Shreveport – 2-1
  • NAIA Top 25 ranking: Arizona Christian – 3, LSU Shreveport – 9
  • Location: Breckon Sports Center, Park University, Parkville, MO

ACU Stats For The Day

Inside the Box Score

  • Langowski scored the first six points of the game 
  • ACU held the lead until LSUS forced a 29-29 tie
  • But Landgowski broke the tie with a three pointer and kept the until break
  • Fifteen first half points by Langowski topped everyone  
  • The Pilots moved in front with the first ten points of the second half
  • LSUS would eventually built an 11 point edge with 12:30 minutes to play
  • ACU countered with an 15-0 run
  • Smith scored the last four points to regain the lead
  • The lead remained in favor of the Firestorm through the final horn
  • ACU went 27-32 at the free throw line while LSUS was 6-8 at the stripe

Up Next
On Thursday, Arizona Christian will face off with Southeastern in the ACU Events Center.  Tip-off is set for 7:30 pm.
 

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