Thursday, January 18
Stephenville, TX
7 p.m.
Abilene Christian
6-11,1-5WAC
71
at
79
Tarleton State
11-6,4-2WAC
| Team | 1 | 2 | F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene Christian | 30 | 41 | 71 |
| Tarleton St. | 40 | 39 | 79 |
1/18/2024 9:35:00 PM | Men's Basketball
STEPHENVILLE – Abilene Christian got five players in double figures but couldn't overcome a 10-point halftime deficit in a 79-71 loss at Tarleton State on Thursday.
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Ali Abdou Dibba and Airion Simmons had 14 points each, Kavion McClain added 12 and Hunter Jack Madden and Aidan Igiehon scored 11 each for the Cats.
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After going down 40-30 at the half, ACU was able to get within four points on three occasions with under a minute to go.
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Igiehon scored five points and McClain added a three-pointer in a 7-0 ACU run to make it a 70-66 game with 1:44 remaining. TSU got back out to a 73-66 lead but JV Seat hit a three-pointer with 54 seconds to go. Dibba made it a 75-71 contest at the free throw line with 24 seconds left but that was the end of the offense for the Cats.
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Dibba had eight rebounds to lead the Wildcats on the boards. The team shot 82 percent from the free-throw line (14-17) on the night.
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ACU returns to Moody Coliseum after three games away when they host Texas-Arlington at 3 p.m. on Saturday to begin a four-game home stand.
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Ali Abdou Dibba and Airion Simmons had 14 points each, Kavion McClain added 12 and Hunter Jack Madden and Aidan Igiehon scored 11 each for the Cats.
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After going down 40-30 at the half, ACU was able to get within four points on three occasions with under a minute to go.
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Igiehon scored five points and McClain added a three-pointer in a 7-0 ACU run to make it a 70-66 game with 1:44 remaining. TSU got back out to a 73-66 lead but JV Seat hit a three-pointer with 54 seconds to go. Dibba made it a 75-71 contest at the free throw line with 24 seconds left but that was the end of the offense for the Cats.
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Dibba had eight rebounds to lead the Wildcats on the boards. The team shot 82 percent from the free-throw line (14-17) on the night.
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ACU returns to Moody Coliseum after three games away when they host Texas-Arlington at 3 p.m. on Saturday to begin a four-game home stand.
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Players Mentioned
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/ Men's Basketball
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/ Men's Basketball
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/ Men's BasketballTeam Stats
ACU
TSU
FG%
.393
.526
3FG%
.500
.400
FT%
.824
.542
RB
33
37
TO
9
9
STL
6
5
Game Leaders
Pts
14
FGM
5
3FGM
2
FTM
2
Pts
14
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
5
Pts
12
FGM
5
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Pts
11
FGM
3
3FGM
2
FTM
3
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