PHOENIX, Ariz. - The OUAZ women's basketball team lost to the Arizona Christian Firestorm at Fultz Memorial Gym. The final score was 89-78.
The OUAZ Spirit had an unsteady start to the game Tuesday evening at Fultz Memorial Gymnasium. The Arizona Christian Firestorm came out strong scoring 29 points in the first quarter and holding the Spirit to only seven points. But the Spirit were not to be left behind. In the second quarter, OUAZ outscored the Firestorm 23 to 18, narrowing the score at the half to 30-47.
The second half showed a different team in the OUAZ Spirit. The team came out aggressive, pressuring the Firestorm to turnover the ball multiple times. The Spirit kept at the Firestorm for the third quarter but were unable to make up the difference that the first quarter cost them. In the fourth, the Spirit made a strong push to close the gap to an 11 point lead for the Firestorm ending the fourth and the game at 89-78.
The Spirit beat the Firestorm from the 3-point line shooting 43% to ACU's 33%.
OUAZ play at Benedictine University at Mesa, Saturday, December 2ndat 6:00pm. This is the second meeting of these teams this season.
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Founded in 1865, Ottawa University prepares professional and liberal arts graduates for lifetimes of personal significance, vocational fulfillment and service to God and humanity within a Christ-inspired community of grace and open inquiry. Ottawa University is a comprehensive, not-for-profit educational institution serving 3,000 students through its residential campuses in Ottawa, Kan., and Surprise, Ariz., and adult campuses in Overland Park, Kan.; Phoenix, Queen Creek and Surprise, Ariz.; Brookfield, Wis.; Jeffersonville, Ind.; as well as online. For more information, visit www.ottawa.edu.
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