Strong Second Half Pushes ACU Past LPU

1/24/2026 6:54:00 PM

By: Tim Gooszen

San Dimas, Calif.- On the heels of a close first half, Arizona Christian used a strong second half to push past Life Pacific on Saturday afternoon.  All Firestorm that played also scored.

Game Info
  • Game score: Arizona Christian - 82, Life Pacific - 61
  • Records: Arizona Christian - 16-5, 7-2 GSAC, Life Pacific - 11-10, 2-7 GSAC
  • NAIA Top 25 ranking: Arizona Christian - 10, Life Pacific - not ranked
  • Location: Mehl Court, Life Pacific University, San Dimas, CA

ACU Stats For The Day
  • Shaud Bradley - 19 points
  • Ese Onakpoma - 17 points
  • Amaechi Chukwu - 10 points
  • Jay Lee - 8 points, 8 rebounds
  • Mikey DeHorney - 7 points

Inside the Box Score
  • Bradley turned an offensive rebound into the first basket of the day
  • LPU answered with a three
  • The Warriors kept the lead until BJ Stewart hit a three with 12 minutes let in the half
  • With 5:10 left in the half, Lee grabbed an offensive board and put back two points to reclaim the lead
  • Five points was the biggest separation in the final minutes of the half
  • ACU was up 37-34 at the break
  • Bradley with 10 points was the top scorer at the break
  • Out of the second half gate, the Firestorm scored 11 of the first 13 points
  • The score stayed in double digit favor of ACU for the remainder of the afternoon
  • Onakpoma made five of his seven second half shots on his way to 13 points in the final 20

Up Next
Benedictine Mesa will arrive in the ACU Events Center to challenge Arizona Christian at 7:30 pm on Thursday.