CEDAR CITY, Utah — ACU senior
Bradyn Hubbard's team-high 14 points pushed him past the 2,000-point mark for his college career, but the Wildcats went ice cold from the field in a 74-52 loss at Southern Utah on Saturday night.
The loss drops ACU to 10-9 overall and 2-4 in the WAC. One third of the way through conference, play, ACU is tied for fifth place with Tarleton State and Southern Utah.
Coming into Saturday, Hubbard needed just eight points to reach 2,000 for his career. He reached the milestone on ACU's first shot of the second half with a jumper just outside the paint. That sparked a 7-0 run to cut the deficit to 44-34, but the Thunderbirds pushed the Cats away and maintained a healthy lead for the remainder of the game.
Hubbard scored 1,390 points in his two junior college seasons at Connors State (Okla.) before transferring to ACU for his last two years. He now has 616 points with the Wildcats.
ACU shot a season-low 24% on field goals, but was 19-of-25 (78%) at the free throw line.
ACU had won three consecutive meetings over Southern Utah before Saturday.
STAT PACK
- Rich Smith extended his double-digit scoring streak to seven games with 10 points.
- Smith also had a season-high eight rebounds, and notched his 13th game of the season with at least five assists.
- Bradyn Hubbard had his first five-steal performance of the 2025-26 campaign, and just his second as a Wildcat. It also tied his ACU career-high.
- Joseph Venzant made his 25th start in an ACU uniform on Saturday. Venzant is the only player to start all 19 games this season.
- Southern Utah snagged 44 rebounds, the most by an ACU opponent in 2025-26.
- Starting guard Cbo Newton will rejoin the team following a family matter which necessitated him missing ACU's two games this week.
UP NEXT
The Wildcats only have one WAC game during the coming week. ACU makes the short drive to Stephenville to pla Tarleton State on Saturday at 4 p.m.
It will be the Wildcats' second game at the new EECU Center in two weeks. ACU defeated the Texans 84-80 on Jan. 8.
The third clash between the two rivals takes place on Saturday, Feb. 14 at Moody Coliseum.
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