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Hope International University

HIU vs ACU wBB
83
Winner Hope International HIU 8-1, 3-0
80
Arizona Christian ACU 2-6, 0-3
Winner
Hope International HIU
8-1, 3-0
83
Final
80
Arizona Christian ACU
2-6, 0-3
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Hope International HIU 21 12 31 19 83
Arizona Christian ACU 18 17 22 23 80

Game Recap: Women's Basketball | | Robert Nilsen

Talley Puts Up 25 as Royals Rally Late to Defeat Firestorm 83-80

Glendale, AZ - The Hope International University women's basketball team (8-1, 3-0 GSAC) battled back to win their eighth game in a row as they ground out an 83-80 win over the Arizona Christian University Firestorm on Thursday evening in Glendale, AZ

The game started off tight for the Royals as they used some clutch three point shooting to take an 11-10 lead midway through the first. The Royals then extended their lead to 18-10 led by five points from Shiane Talley. The Firestorm though used a late run to pull back within 21-18 at the end of the first. The Firestorm continued their momentum into the second as they got within one twice, but each time the Royals came up with key baskets as they extended their lead to 29-23 midway through the second on a jumper by Casey Fust. The Firestorm came right back as they would take a 35-33 lead at halftime. 

The Royals struggled early in the third as the Firestorm extended their lead to 41-37 but the Royals battled back as they scored four three pointers in a row as part of a 12-0 run led by six points from Shailissa Jarrett as they retook a 49-41 lead midway through the third. The Royals continued to be hot from behind the line as they extended their advantage to 61-51 but the Firestorm wouldn't go away as they got within 61-57 before Talley hit a big three to make it 64-57 at the end of the third. The Firestorm would come back to tie the game 72-72 midway through the fourth and would then take a 76-75 lead with 2:04 left. The Royals regrouped after a timeout as Jeanette Fine hit a big jumper to put the Royals back ahead 77-76. The Royals defense then came up with a big stop and followed with another basket by Talley as they went on to win 83-80. Talley led the Royals with 25 points while Fine recorded a double double.

The Royals continue GSAC play in Arizona as they travel a short distance to Surprise to take on OUAZ on Saturday, December 3 at 11:00 AM
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