Prescott, Ariz.- In preparation of ringing in the new year of 2023, Arizona Christian Men’s Basketball cruised through their game with Embry-Riddle (AZ) on Saturday afternoon. In their final tune-up before jumping back into GSAC action in the new year, Paul Hayden and Dennis Flowers III both scored 15 points.
Game Info
- Game score: Arizona Christian - 92, Embry-Riddle (AZ) - 65
- Records: Arizona Christian - 13-2, Embry-Riddle (AZ) - 4-8
- NAIA Top 25 ranking: Arizona Christian - 1, Embry-Riddle (AZ) - not ranked
- Location: ERAU Activity Center, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott, AZ
ACU Stats For The Day
- Paul Hayden - 15 points
- Dennis Flowers III - 15 points (season debut)
- Dominic Gonzalez - 12 points
- James Berry III - 12 points
- KeyVaughn Williams - 11 assists
Inside the Box Score
- ERAU scored the first six points and eight of the first 11 points
- ACU countered with an 8-3 run of their own (Trent Hudgens- 3 points, Hayden- 3, Bryce Davis -2)
- The Eagles moved back ahead and were up 16-13 before the Firestorm used an 11-0 run to take the lead for good
- Gonzalez, Hayden, and Berry hit back-to-back-to-back three pointers to end the run
- With 4:25 left in the half, the Firestorm built their largest lead (17 points) of the opening 20 minutes
- ERAU scored first in half number two but were never closer than 11 points
- Flowers delivered a layup and ACU moved ahead by not less than 20 the rest of the way
Up Next
After ringing in 2023, the Firestorm will hit the road on Thursday to restart GSAC action as they head to Life Pacific. Tip-off from San Dimas will come at 8:30 pm (AZ)/7:30 pm (CA).