By: Tim Gooszen

Glendale, Ariz.- Jay Lee scored in the paint with 0.9 seconds to play and ACU avoided a late three point effort as Arizona Christian beat Embry-Riddle Aeronautical (AZ) on Saturday afternoon.  The game saw the total of a 30 point swing with ACU up 14, down 15 and then win by one.

Game Info

• Game score: Arizona Christian - 79, Embry-Riddle (AZ) - 78
• Records: Arizona Christian - 17-6, 8-3 GSAC, Embry-Riddle (AZ) - 13-9, 6-4 GSAC
• NAIA Top 25 ranking: Arizona Christian - 7, Embry-Riddle (AZ) - not ranked
• Location: ACU Events Center, Arizona Christian University, Glendale, AZ

ACU Stats For The Day

• Shaud Bradley - 18 points, 7 rebounds
• Ese Onakpoma - 14 points
• BJ Stewart - 14 points
• Amaechi Chukwu - 11 points
• Drew Goodline - 9 points

Inside the Box Score

• Goodline converted a three pointer "and one" for a 4-0 cushion to start the game
• Onakpoma cashed in a fast break dunk and ACU did not even surrender a tie in the first half
• Nine different Firestorm scored in the first twenty minutes but none reached double figures
• Out of the break, ERAU converted eight points in less than 50 seconds to force a tie
• About a minute later the Eagles took the lead and built a 15 point lead as the game went under ten minutes to play
• With 4:35 to go, the Firestorm cut their deficit to single digits for the rest of the game
• Onakpoma tied the score at 75-75 with 71 seconds let
• After the Eagles went ahead, Goodline converted an offensive rebound into a basket to move the Firestorm back in front
• With 14 ticks on the clock, ERAU took back the lead
• An offensive rebound with three seconds left set up Lee for the game winner in the paint that bounced around on the rim before dropping through the net
• An ACU steal but immediate turnover gave the Eagles a last chance but the shot was off the mark
• ACU made one more basket but ERAU made six more threes as the game came down to made free throws

Up Next
Arizona Christian will be on the road for their lone game next week as they head to the Arizona Athletic Grounds to face Park Gilbert on Thursday at 7:30 pm.