JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The ACU men's basketball team got back on the winning track as the Wildcats outrebounded UTSA 44-32, leading to 18 more shot attempts in a 61-50 victory against the Roadrunners on Monday in the
Jacksonville Classic, presented by Just Play.
ACU improves to 4-2 this season, and now has two wins against Division I competition (the Wildcats' first came vs. Omaha, 73-71, on Nov. 6).
Stat Pack
- Both teams shot the ball below average -- 34.5% for ACU, and 36% for UTSA -- but the Wildcats were much more proficient from behind the arc with nine 3-pointers on the night.Â
- The Wildcats led from gavel-to-gavel with a margin as big as 13 points at multiple points, including their 39-26 halftime advantage.
- ACU scored 16 points off 14 Roadrunner turnovers.
- Bradyn Hubbard poured in a game-high 21 points for his 41st career game with 20+ points.
- Sophomore Christian Alston added 14 points off the bench, including three makes from deep. The performance was just shy of his career-high 17 points from his freshman season against Hardin-Simmons.
- Rich Smith, making his 25th consecutive start in an ACU uniform, had 9 points, 5 assists, 3 steals, 3 rebounds, and 2 blocks.
- Joseph Venzant had the second 5-steal game by a Wildcat this season, tying his career-high set during his freshman season at Liberty.
Up Next
ACU finishes its two-game run at the Jacksonville Classic with a Tuesday evening contest against William & Mary. Tipoff is set for 5:30 p.m. CT.
Grant Boone has the call on the ACU Sports Network beginning at 5:15.
William & Mary beat UTEP, led by head coach Joe Golding, 74-63 earlier Monday. The Tribe is now 5-2 this season.
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