Thursday, February 1
Stephenville, Texas
7 p.m.
Abilene Christian
8-11,4-6WAC
66
at
74
Tarleton State
6-13,3-7WAC
1
2
3
4
F
Abilene Christian
9
27
16
14
66
Tarleton St.
24
15
22
13
74
Cats Fall at Tarleton State
2/1/2024 10:19:00 PM | Women's Basketball
STEPHENVILLE – Tarleton State used an 11-1 start to take control of the game early and held on for a 74-66 win over Abilene Christian on Thursday.
The Texans led 24-9 after the first quarter and still had a 14-point lead midway through the second quarter. The Wildcats closed out the half on a 12-4 run with Bella Earle sinking a three-pointer late to make it a 39-36 game at the half.
Meredith Mayes scored to make it a one-point game 30 seconds into the second half but ACU couldn't get the lead and trailed 61-52 after three quarters. The Cats got no closer than five points after that.
Earle led the Wildcats with 14 points and four assists while Mayes ended with 11 points and a team-leading seven rebounds. Payton Hull scored 10 points.
The Cats head home for the next four games, beginning with Seattle on Thursday at 6 p.m.
The Texans led 24-9 after the first quarter and still had a 14-point lead midway through the second quarter. The Wildcats closed out the half on a 12-4 run with Bella Earle sinking a three-pointer late to make it a 39-36 game at the half.
Meredith Mayes scored to make it a one-point game 30 seconds into the second half but ACU couldn't get the lead and trailed 61-52 after three quarters. The Cats got no closer than five points after that.
Earle led the Wildcats with 14 points and four assists while Mayes ended with 11 points and a team-leading seven rebounds. Payton Hull scored 10 points.
The Cats head home for the next four games, beginning with Seattle on Thursday at 6 p.m.
Team Stats
ACU
TSU
FG%
.460
.444
3FG%
.333
.421
FT%
.650
.783
RB
24
33
TO
17
16
STL
6
5
Game Leaders
Pts
14
FGM
5
3FGM
2
FTM
2
Pts
11
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Pts
10
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
1
Pts
7
FGM
2
3FGM
1
FTM
2
Players Mentioned
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