LAS VEGAS — The Wildcats struggled with turnovers early and allowed Wright State to get out to a 13-2 lead before the first media timeout. Abilene Christian slowly worked their way back into the game, getting within six points in the first half, but the Raiders shot 60 percent from the field to keep the Wildcats at bay. ACU put together some solid stretches in the second half but were never able to shut down the Wright State offense to chip away at the lead.
Key Plays
- The Wildcats turned the ball over four times in the first four minutes, allowing the Raiders to get out to a 13-2 lead early.
- A three from Hunter Jack Madden got the Wildcats within eight points midway through the first half.
- After Tobias Cameron cut the lead to six with just under six minutes in the first half, the Raiders responded with a 6-0 to push their lead back to double digits.
- A steal by Ali Dibba led to a fastbreak layup from Airion Simmons that cut the Raiders lead to nine points with 14 minutes to play.
- Cameron Steele got the Wildcats within eight on a made three, but once again WSU responded with an 8-0 run to go back up by 16.
Stat Pack
- Ali Dibba led the Wildcats with 14 points off the bench. He went 7-10 from the field while adding six rebounds and three steals.
- The Wildcats struggled from the free throw line, making just four of their 10 attempts on the night.
- As a team, ACU turned the ball over 23 times leading to 24 points for the Raiders.
- Tobias Cameron led the Wildcats with seven rebounds, he also added five points in 23 minutes of action.
- Airion Simmons and Damien Daniels each had four assists to lead the team.
Up Next
Abilene Christian will be back in action tomorrow at 6:30 p.m. CT when they take on Weber State. The Vegas 4 tournament is streamed on Baller TV and fans can listen on the ACU Sports Network.
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