Tuesday, November 11
Abilene
3 p.m.
Abilene Christian
3-0,0-0WAC
104
vs
63
Southwestern Adventist
0-1
| Team | 1 | 2 | F |
|---|---|---|---|
| S'western Adventist | 25 | 38 | 63 |
| Abilene Christian | 56 | 48 | 104 |
Photo by: Aly Bayliss
ACU Drops 104 Points, Sinks Southwestern Adventist
11/11/2025 5:27:00 PM | Men's Basketball
ABILENE - The ACU men's basketball improved to 3-0 for the first time since the 2020-21 season with a 104-63 win over Southwestern Adventist on Tuesday afternoon at Moody Coliseum.
The Wildcats were led by freshman Isaac Dye's 20 points off the bench, including his 6-of-10 shooting from behind the arc. The six 3-pointers is tied for fourth most in a single-game in the Division I era behind Julian Edmondson's eight in 2014, and Parker Wentz and Payten Ricks who each hit seven.
Southwestern Adventist, a member of the National Christian Colleges Athletic Association (NCCAA), was outsized and outmatched as ACU used separate runs of 12-0 and 14-0 to secure a large, early lead.
The Wildcats led 56-25 at halftime, marking their first 50-point first half since scoring 51 at Southern Utah on Feb. 8, 2025. ACU also went over the half-century mark in the first half of last season's opener with 60 points against Howard Payne.
Bradyn Hubbard continues to be the team leader as he contributed an all-around performance: 14 points on 6-of-10 shooting, three rebounds, two assists and four steals.
Cade Hornecker and Ma'Shy Hill each added 10 points, and point guard Rich Smith had 9 along with a game-high six assists.
Up Next
The Wildcats start a four-game road stretch with back-to-back Lone Star State trips ahead. ACU visits rival Stephen F. Austin on Friday in Nacogdoches. Six of the past nine meetings -- and each of the last five -- with the 'Jacks have been decided by five points or fewer.
Friday will be a doubleheader with the ACU women's team squaring off against SFA at 5:30 p.m., and the men's game to follow at 8 p.m.
The Wildcats then head south to San Marcos to face Texas State on Tuesday, Nov. 18, at 7 p.m. before taking part in the Jacksonville Classic with games against UTSA and William & Mary on Nov. 24-25.
The Wildcats were led by freshman Isaac Dye's 20 points off the bench, including his 6-of-10 shooting from behind the arc. The six 3-pointers is tied for fourth most in a single-game in the Division I era behind Julian Edmondson's eight in 2014, and Parker Wentz and Payten Ricks who each hit seven.
Southwestern Adventist, a member of the National Christian Colleges Athletic Association (NCCAA), was outsized and outmatched as ACU used separate runs of 12-0 and 14-0 to secure a large, early lead.
The Wildcats led 56-25 at halftime, marking their first 50-point first half since scoring 51 at Southern Utah on Feb. 8, 2025. ACU also went over the half-century mark in the first half of last season's opener with 60 points against Howard Payne.
Bradyn Hubbard continues to be the team leader as he contributed an all-around performance: 14 points on 6-of-10 shooting, three rebounds, two assists and four steals.
Cade Hornecker and Ma'Shy Hill each added 10 points, and point guard Rich Smith had 9 along with a game-high six assists.
Up Next
The Wildcats start a four-game road stretch with back-to-back Lone Star State trips ahead. ACU visits rival Stephen F. Austin on Friday in Nacogdoches. Six of the past nine meetings -- and each of the last five -- with the 'Jacks have been decided by five points or fewer.
Friday will be a doubleheader with the ACU women's team squaring off against SFA at 5:30 p.m., and the men's game to follow at 8 p.m.
The Wildcats then head south to San Marcos to face Texas State on Tuesday, Nov. 18, at 7 p.m. before taking part in the Jacksonville Classic with games against UTSA and William & Mary on Nov. 24-25.
Team Stats
SA
ACU
FG%
.440
.632
3FG%
.267
.409
FT%
.833
.750
RB
19
36
TO
19
11
STL
7
9
Game Leaders
Pts
20
FGM
7
3FGM
6
FTM
0
Pts
14
FGM
6
3FGM
1
FTM
1
Pts
10
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Pts
10
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
2
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